“I live close to a fire station and close to Broad Street, so I hear emergency vehicle sirens; however, I think they’re used appropriately and have no complaints as this is part of city life. The fireworks and loud cars / off-road dirt bikes are more of an issue because they are noisy (anxiety inducing) … Read more
Testimonial Category: Vehicle noise
“It’s hard to imagine the decibel levels of ATVs, motorcycles, and loud music from cars is legal, and I think police don’t want to deal with nuisance problems out of fear of what might result. It would be good if people got a ticket for breaking decibel limits in residential areas, the same way you … Read more
“Unable to sleep in the morning due to leafblowers. Unable to sleep at night (in summer) because of people driving up and down with blaring music. Motorcycles revving up and down the street. Friday night music on weekend nights down at India Point Park or wherever (East Providence) carrying up by the river. Also I … Read more
“Our City Council member responds. Police rarely do. The problem remains the same. Decibel readings from 85 dB (often) to over 110 dB (rarely). Temporarily close bars and restaurants down that exceed noise levels; [cite] illegal vehicles more frequently. I may be the oldest [resident] in our building, but a lot of people younger than … Read more
“It is absurd that motorcyclists with straight-pipe [exhausts] are not instantly fined. Also, if the police set up on Angell Street on any summer night with technology that measured noise levels, they could [cite] so many motorcyclists that excellent school programs could be funded. The same thing with [stereo] ‘subwoofers’. If we don’t have the … Read more
“Noise is unbearable at times at our location, especially being outside. Cars with loud exhausts as well as speeding creates a toxic environment.” — Mt. Pleasant resident
“So much of the noise I hear in my apartment is due to emergency vehicles and loud exhaust. It has really impacted my experience of living in PVD, and my fiancée and I want to live in a quieter neighborhood / apartment but it is cost prohibitive.” — Fox Point resident
“It’s hard to report fireworks without knowing the exact, multiple locations. The loud cars are constant.” — Federal Hill resident
“The noise generally comes from cars driving through blasting music.” — Federal Hill resident
“These attention-seeking immature high school drop-out losers shake my apartment with their music and scare the hell out of my pets with their mufflers. I moved here one year ago and the quality of [life] in this city is concerning. … I sit at the park and all I hear are obnoxious cars while I … Read more