“Desperately need NOISE CAMERAS” — Summit resident, 2024
Testimonial Category: Vehicle noise
“The noise in this neighborhood largely comes from the chaotic auto shops that use the road as a parking lot, private residences, and a parking lot at the end of Peace Street where people park their cars and blast music with commercial level speakers. Despite the hour, car stereos are always turned to a stadium … Read more
“We moved to Providence a year ago after decades in NYC and London, where we have never experienced noise levels like the ones we’re subjected to here. Our terrace is unusable and our windows must be closed because of the constant din of speeding motorcycles, unmufflered cars, booming radios, and large trucks speeding off of … Read more
“Take noise complaints seriously. Don’t allow businesses to have outdoor concerts / music past a certain hour. Local businesses should be made aware of the effects of their excessive noise. Governing bodies and law enforcement should give citations for noise pollution from cars and motorcycles.” — Fox Point resident
“Memorial Boulevard is a drag strip for vehicles from 11:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. Police are under-staffed to do anything about the noise or racing cars and motorcycles. [There should be] automatic ticketing of vehicles that race and produce noise on Memorial Blvd.” — Downtown resident
“For a town this size, it’s surprising how much noise is generated … Fine people for excessive noise from their cars at any time, day or night. Make the fines heavy enough that it will make people not want to get another ticket!” — Downtown resident, who lived in NY City for 35 years
“Excessive speeding on our street, loud mufflers purposely installed, lots of revving … You can’t get away from it.” — College Hill resident
“The two major noise sources are excessively loud motorcycles / cars and leafblowers and weed whackers. Construction noise and loud beeping trucks are annoying, but it’s a temporary and necessary situation.” — College Hill resident
“Emergency vehicles should be more judicious when they use their sirens. Sirens at 3:00 a.m. are not necessary!!!!” — Wayland resident
“Tenants in my building have moved out because of … the noise from garbage and delivery trucks (full-size tractor trailers) that use parking lots abutting our building to access local restaurants / stores.” — Wayland Square resident