Praise for Quiet

by Ted Rueter Durham (North Carolina) Herald-Sun January 31, 2016 The recent snowstorm was great news for lovers of peace and quiet. Falling snow meant no lawn mowing, no leaf blowers, and no loud motorcycles. It’s too bad that Americans can’t be quiet...

Uniontown man seeks quieter bike rallies

by Ron Wood Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette February 12, 2016 FAYETTEVILLE — A former Texas cop has filed a federal lawsuit against the mayors and police chiefs in Fayetteville and Fort Smith over loud bikes at motorcycle rallies in their cities. Ricky Dale...

No rational reason for motorcycle bill

by Ted Rueter The Charlotte Observer May 30, 2016 The N.C. House Transportation Committee just passed HB1050, titled “DOT/No Discrimination Against Motorcyclists.” Bill sponsor, Rep. John Torbett, R-Gaston, asserts that motorcyclists are being denied entry to some...

Let’s Have a Little Quiet, Please

by Don Scott St. Helena (California) Herald-Star June 22, 2016 I have been trying for many years to get local police and politicians to address the issue of motorcycles with illegal exhaust systems which plague our region with their noise. I have spoken before both...

Piercingly Loud Walkie-Talkies

by Ted Rueter Durham (North Carolina) Herald-Sun July 29, 2016 I used to shop at Target all the time. I loved the fact that Target does not play background music. I encouraged other people who love peace and quiet to shop at Target. No more. Recently, the two Target...

Letter to the editor: “Bad Example”

by Mary McQueen Texarkana Gazette September 1, 2016 To the editor: White people can skip reading this letter. This isn’t for you. On Saturday morning, August 27, 2016, some African American motorcyclists roared up to and parked at Washington School. They played...