Noise Ordinance

I've never understood that one either, Im complete blackout all the way around on me and the wifes civic and never have been issued a ticket for it

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People like who? I'm assuming in reference to chuck...

This topic is going to continue to get more political. 

When it comes to public policy everyone has a different viewpoint.  This is what makes lawmaking so difficult. 

To protect some rights we, as a society, must encroach on others. 

How we value the rights on different sides of this balance is a function of all that we've personally experienced.  It is sometimes predictable and based on classic demographic indicators like age, sex, socio-economic status, location, etc.  It is many times unpredictable and based on less measurable indicia. 

In any event, since none of us are policy makers, I'm not sure that arguing about whether the law is right or wrong or too strict or not strict enough is going to go anywhere on a forum like this. 

I move that this topic be closed OR discussion move back to something more constructive for the everyday man visiting this forum.  i.e. "how to avoid getting caught and/or how to fight a ticket should you receive one."  Haemphyst's original post was very constructive I thought.  

That said, I'll respond to the assertion that these laws are "dumb."  It has much to do with my original post on this topic back on page 1.  Others have a right to the quiet enjoyment of their property.  You are encroaching on these rights when you blast your music.  Standard principles of public policy suggest that in forming laws the interests and burdens be balanced and weighed.  Here the interest in favor of the boomer is very very low.  He serves no public utility.  It does not encroach on his rights much to ask him to turn it down.  There is very little burden on the boomer; alas, it only takes a twist of the wrist.  On the other hand, when it can be avoided we, as a society, and when it doesn't involve First Amendment issues, value quite highly the right to the quiet enjoyment of personal property - especially in our homes. 

I, along with the lawmakers, see that this balance easily favors laws against excessive noise.  These laws are not, "dumb."  Rather, they are the result of a very thoughtful weighing process.  It would be foolish to ignore the policy issues at play here.  Whether you agree with the conclusion is another question - but please acknowledge the other side of the argument. 

Where the line should be drawn is another story.  The basic rationale behind the law, however, is most certainly not dumb.