Milwaukee's MC noise ordinance

 

According to the AMA, Milkwaukee has a MC noise ordinance that allows
citizens to bring cases against MC'ists for noise pollution by simply
reporting that the MC was too loud without measuring how loud. The AMA
wonders how this will affect the big HD event at end of August.

Found this on the 'net but didn't see anything about MC noise in it
since it's targeted at "bass busters"...

http://legistar.milwaukee.gov/attachments/c7bd6581-221a-4b93-a5bf-1b2813bc8=
1f8.pdf

And this newspaper article for last month... "The sheriff said he only
hopes to “give a little peace” to those living on major streets who
have to hear some of the area’s 8,600 registered motorcycles rev their
engines."

http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=768178

And this local news vid wondering about the link between the ordinance
and motorcycles makes it clear that alderman are considering widening
the net of this ordinance:

http://www.myfoxmilwaukee.com/myfox/pages/Traffic/Detail?contentId=650762=
8&version=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=VSTY&pageId=10.3.1

Greg

 

On Sun, 10 Aug 2008 08:53:41 -0700 (PDT), oasysco


    Hard to see how that could ever be allowed to stand.  What if
A is pissed at B, and just makes a regular habit of 'reporting' them (
or getting others to ) ?  With no proof, just an allegation, B gets $
100 fines once a month ?  I doubt it.  Never stand up in court.


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On Aug 10, 5:57 pm, .p.jm@see_my_sig_for_address.com wrote:

But the ordinance encourages this. Like you, I can't imagaine it
holding up in court, but think of how much of a PITA it would be to be
hauled into court over and over again since it costs citizens nothing
other than swearing out a complaint.

Greg