To the editor: The California automobile code could be very clear about loud pipes on bikes and vehicles. If the muffler has been changed with an unapproved system, it’s unlawful. The police are effectively conscious of this, however they largely don’t hassle to implement the regulation on the subject of this explicit infraction. Consequently, the peace and quiet that persons are legally entitled to are continuously being taken from them by those that blast their noise to 1000’s of oldsters each time they journey (“The daredevils are again with a vengeance on Mulholland. ‘Race automobile driving is like intercourse,’ ” Jan. 9).
Based on the story, the Sheriff’s Division issued 124 citations the primary two weeks “the Snake” was open. It additionally says that “most had been for dashing or unsafe driving” — what number of had been for the loud, unlawful exhaust methods?
When bullies run rampant and there’s no police enforcement of the legal guidelines, the general public suffers. That is a straightforward downside to repair: Simply concern the tickets and over time, the noise will cease.
Paul Scott, Santa Monica
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To the editor: I might advocate the identical answer that was not too long ago applied for our Chandler Boulevard neighborhood, the place we additionally skilled bike racing through the early morning hours.
The town put in massive velocity bumps at pedestrian crossings. For the reason that implementation, no extra 3 a.m. bike shrieking! The right company ought to do the identical for these beleaguered residents close to “the Snake” and for the protection of us avid street cyclists.
Michael N. Antonoplis, Sherman Oaks
