Noise pollution an ongoing problem

THIS is regarding the letters placed in the ZO of Monday 4 April ‘Gospel festival showed little respect to others’ and ‘Bad race day behaviour’.

I sympathise with resident Johan Klue and visitor ‘Unhappy Race Fan’.

Just as some people are not allowed to drive or run a business, inconsiderate people should not be allowed anywhere near electronic amplification.

My own experiences of noise pollution generally involve DJs, rappers, gospel/soul exponents and charismatic preachers.

Typically the louder they become the less brain cells are involved and the more strident nonsense emitted – trying to reason with them is useless.

City bylaws suggest maximum allowable ambient noise levels in a residential area are 55 decibels during the day and 45 at night – 70 decibels equals a blaring radio and 90 decibels equals the inside of a club in full swing, but I see little or no evidence of the authorities imposing any restrictions on law-breakers.

A society which allows service delivery protesters, illegal strikers and student protesters to vandalise property and prevent others from pursuing their daily work/studies increases the misery by allowing illegal noise pollution to ruin Joe Public’s chance of enjoying a decent night’s sleep or a day at the races.

DAVID LAWSON