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A Telling Comment To A Vintage Post - "How Do Loud Motorcycle Mufflers Pass Safety Inspection ???

10/31/2019

Quieter O'ahu Commentary:

Waaaaaay back in October, 2016 one of our site visitors submitted the question How do loud motorcycle mufflers pass safety inspection ???. Well, it seems we're getting our message across as we just today received a new comment on that post, and here it is:

From: LOUDER OAHU

"If it bothers you so much that a motorcycle is loud. Well then simple answer is leave! Thanks again for visiting hope to see you soon"

So there you have it, O'ahu. From a probable motorcycle rider. If you don't like their noise, leave O'ahu. You see, you have no rights. The only rights are their rights. So motorcycle noise disrupts your tranquility. Too bad. LEAVE! So motorcycle noise disrupts your quality of life. Too bad. LEAVE! So it affects your health, as we know from a United Nations study that it does. Too bad. LEAVE!

Everyone should share this with their council-person, neighborhood board, and legislator and double-down on our demand for greater enforcement by HPD of existing noise ordinances and statues, and illegally modified motorcycle exhausts noise in particular.

Quieter O'ahu

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"Explosion" of Helicopter Traffic in Hawaii Kai

10/17/2019

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Comment:

I attempted to report helicopter noise using the address you listed. It indicates that they do not deal with the Honolulu airport.

I have written numerous letters regarding the explosion of helicopters in our area.

If you have any ideas as to where I should concentrate my efforts, I would appreciate your input.

Mahalo

Quieter O'ahu Response:

Aloha,

Yes. Regrettably they are not yet providing coverage of Hawaii air traffic. Being said, they have indicated that should sufficient interest be shown they will attempt to extend coverage to our area so we continue to provide the link.

You can find a copy of the most recent (2017) version of the O'ahu Noise Reference Manual at this link:   https://www.quieteroahu.com/reporting-noise-violations.html
At page 6 are phone numbers for Federal and State reporting of aircraft issues. At the Federal level they only accept complaints related to flight safety, such as low-flying helicopters and small aircraft. The state and airport operations numbers accept reports of general issues.

The "explosion" of helicopters, primarily those transporting tourists, is a complaint we hear often. It is also a subject being addressed by many of our Neighborhood Boards so please consider expressing your concerns at your Hawaii Kai Neighborhood Board meetings. Another option is to email your Board's subdistrict representative for your area.
Hawaii Kai Neighborhood Board Members and their subdistricts can be found at this link: https://www.honolulu.gov/cms-nco-menu/site-nco-featured/191-site-nco-cat/682-test.html#NB01
Hawaii Kai Boundary maps showing each subdistrict for Hawaii Kai Neighborhood Board can be found at this link: https://www.honolulu.gov/rep/site/nco/maps/01_Hawaii_Kai.jpg

Hope this helps.

We have added you to distribution for our aperiodic emails on noise and related issues.

Mahalo,
Quieter O'ahu

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