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Posts Tagged ‘noise pollution’

Boomcar ordinance would have failed if it came for a vote

The word I hear is that the proposed noise ordinance that would have let Peoria Police seize cars that made too much noise would have been shot down by a 8-3 vote had it come up for a vote at last Tuesday’s council meeting.
Among the concerns:
* Some council members believe taking people’s cars was too [...]

March 31, 2006 in Local
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Boomcar ordinance is worse than the crime

If one hates litter, does it naturally follow that one should support shooting litterbugs on sight? Why should I support a plan to seize private property without benefit of due process because the driver got caught playing a car stereo too loud?
The Peoria City Council will vote on an ordinance that will let police impound [...]

March 28, 2006 in Local
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