Washington wins Noisy Dozen award

by Arthur Delaney The Hill June 20, 2007 The city of Washington has joined the ranks of municipalities and personalities like Youngstown “Noise Hell” Ohio and California Republican Rep. Darrell Issa, the “Boom Car Congressman.” Noise Free America (NFA), an advocacy...

Motorcycles must pipe down

by Diane Reed The Orange County Register July 30, 2007 Anaheim police have gotten serious about loud bikes. ANAHEIM – The thundering roar of motorcycles racing up and down Imperial Highway could be reduced to a whisper, thanks to a crackdown by Anaheim police and a...

Noise Laws Could Muffle Motorcycle Sales

by Emily Fredrix Associated Press August 22, 2007 MILWAUKEE Cities from New York to Denver are giving motorcyclists the silent treatment. And that worries riders rights groups, which fear that a wave of ordinances aimed at muffling Harley-Davidsons, hushing Hondas and...