As reported in the Buffalo News June 27, 2006
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
“Group threatens fight against car stereo ban Council’s proposed law against souped-up sound systems may get legal challenge.”
“Council President David A. Franczyk is sponsoring the bill that seeks a legal opinion on the issue. Since his plan was unveiled two weeks ago, Franczyk said his office has been flooded with calls, letters and e-mails from residents who support the effort. He questioned the trade group’s motive for trying to block new restrictions.”
“You don’t ban cars because they can go over the speed limit and kill someone,” said Rick A. Mathies, executive director of the Indianapolis-based Mobile Enhancement Retailers Association.”
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
We do ban speeding and you WILL get a ticket, license revoked or go to jail for repeat offenses! Why not the same for abusing high powered sound equipment that can cause severe disturbing of the peace?
As a resident of the East Side of Buffalo I wholeheartedly agree with Mr. Franczyk and support the ban on ridiculously loud car sound systems. I have always been a listener of loud music and don’t have a problem with it. However when a subwoofer pumping out 10,000 watts of sound waves from 4-15 inch long-throw speakers at 2am is parked in front of my house on a work night it is a problem. Maybe the legislation should be more geared to common courtesy.
Of course the manufacturers are going to fight this legislation and the people that need this type of testosterone reinforcement will balk at the possibility of being “told what to do”, but I feel that it really deteriorates the quality of life for everyone that doesn’t want to hear thumping bass at 200+ decibels.
I hope David Franczyk and the Common Council has the gusto to go the whole way with this particular legislation because it needs to pass. I might suggest the people who need to listen to music that loud go to a deserted road in the country and collapse their ear drums as much as they want. The only problem is no one would see how incredibly cool they are? Just another thought if they have the money to spend a fortune on very expensive sound equipment, than paying big fines should be no problem it might also help the city enforce this new law.
Just my opinion.
