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Do Our Elected Officials Even Care??

12/12/2018

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Comment:
Are police and legislators protecting the after market noise industry over tourism? Seems we get more money from tourism. Yet a scan of any Expedia or Trip Advisor review section for Oahu will turn up multiple complaints about motorcycles and dirt bikes heard from hotel rooms. 
Also, board meeting minutes usually list 6-8 muffler violations a month. Are they the same 6-8 people? Are police scared to make these stops? 
I’ve exchanged emails with my two representatives (city and county) and talked to HPD and i’m done. This state seems to pride itself on its incompetence and laziness. I’m looking forward to my move date.​

Quieter O'ahu Response:

Great question.  Let us pose a rehtorical question to you in response:  Who do you think makes the largest donations to the election campaigns of local politicians, after market noise industry on O'ahu or tourist visiting Waikiki?  The obvious answer to that question is also the answer to your question.   The industry selling after-market exhausts for motorcycles, mopeds, trucks, and automobiles, and the after-market industry for overly powerful and irresponsibly loud audio systems are well organized locally, and they are backed by national lobbying groups as well.  All of these groups contribute to campaigns and that inevitably buys influence.  Tourist, and even many of us locally who oppose this racket, do not have that level of organization or influence.  Yet.

Enter "Quieter O'ahu."  One of our goals is to become organized through a comprehensive email distribution list that will be used to forward information on noise and noise-related legislation and other issues to our members.  Ultimately it will be used to organize email campaigns to lobby HPD, City Council, and the Legislature on noise reduction and enforcement of existing ordinances and statutes.  You've been added to our distribution and, hopefully, you will assist when we move forward with a campaign to let HPD and our politicians know that enough is enough.

Mahalo,
Quieter O'ahu
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Noise Was Topic of Conversation on Think Tech Hawai'i

12/12/2018

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Aloha from Quieter O'ahu:

A very good discussion on the topic of noise in Hawaii.  You can view the discussion at following youtube link.    

Dr. Brian Bagnall of "The Outdoor Circle" - Waikiki Branch is taking an active position in advancing the issue of the effect of noise on livability in Waikiki and Hawaii.  We hope to join with Brian at the 8 January meeting of the Waikiki Neighborhood Board for a presentation on Noise Pollution across Hawaii.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3DP-OERj7I&list=PLQpkwcNJny6kR-cvCMb9GjPPIPU99ogKL&index=26

Mahalo Brian!!
Quieter O'ahu
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Noisy Garbage Collection Vehicles Nuuanu and School Streets

12/4/2018

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I’m writing in regards to noisy commercial garbage collectors. I live at the corner of Nuuanu and School St and about 6 days a week I get woken up between 4:00 and 5:00 AM by Honolulu Disposal Service collecting the commercial garbage from Walgreens and several restaurants across the street. I’ve tried contacting the company directly and begging that they change their schedule but to no avail. Reading reviews on google indicates that this is a fairly common problem that they don’t seem particularly interested in fixing. The noise ordinance manual doesn’t seem to cover this situation and calling the police feels excessive so I was wondering if you had any suggestions or know of anything that may have worked in the past in regards to commercial garbage collectors.

Quieter O'ahu Response:
Aloha,
We hear all too often about commercial garbage collection vehicles.  And from personal experience I know there's no sleeping with the back-up alarms and clanging that these trucks make.

Under the newest version of the O'ahu Noise Reference manual (see below) you can find a complaint number for 1) vehicles picking up trash from schools, and 2) city and county collection vehicles.  Suggest contacting the city and county Refuse Division at 808-768-3601.  Even if it is not a city and county vehicle perhaps they can provide information of how best to report commercial vehicles.

Too, the Department of Health Noise Division may be able to provide information.  You can find their contact information on our website at:   https://www.quieteroahu.com/reporting-noise-violations.html

Current version of the Noise Reference Manual can be found here.   https://health.hawaii.gov/irhb/files/2017/08/noiserefoahu.pdf

Quieter O'ahu

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O'ahu's Noisiest Day of the Year for Motorcycles

12/3/2018

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Comment:
I Live on S. Beretania between Punahou & Kalakaua.

The motorcycle noise level has reached unbearable levels.
Never see any enforcement whatsoever of current regulations.

Can anything ever be done?

Quieter O'ahu Response:
Aloha,
Sunday was the annual motorcycle ride for toys for tots.  It's also the annual noisiest day on O'ahu as many, if not most, of the motorcycles are illegally equipped with obnoxiously loud after-market exhaust systems.  One of our readers joking suggested that this one day a year of supporting a worthwhile cause is akin to a band of vampires donating once a year to the blood bank.  It in no way settles the score for the noise they make year-round.  Perhaps a bit harsh, but it gave us a chuckle.

Here's a link to our website on how residents can respond to the growing noise around us:  https://www.quieteroahu.com/things-you-can-do.html

We also encourage participating in and being vocal at your monthly neighborhood board meeting.  As the citizen-interface to local government the neighborhood board can amplify your voice and your concerns.  

Mahalo,
Quieter O'ahu
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Boom Cars in Kailua - Yet Another Complaint!!

12/3/2018

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Hello, I'm writing this email because I am at my wits end with the loud music coming from cars traveling up and down Oneawa st in kailua! It's sooo loud you can hear them coming from several streets down! The bass is so powerful that my walls vibrate!  I know this is illegal already. Why are the police not giving out citations?  What can I do, who can I call? Can I complain to the mayors office? Please help!
Mahalo

Quieter O'ahu Response:
Please see the preceding note from another Kailua resident about the Boom Car noise in your area.  Calling or emailing HPD's community action line, notifying your council representative, and even contacting your legislator are all appropriate responses.  In addition, please see our website page here for other ideas:  https://www.quieteroahu.com/things-you-can-do.html
​As we suggested for our submission, engaging your neighborhood board is also a good step forward.  Thank you for your note.  There are many residents voicing their concern over noise and we will do all that we can to keep this issue in the forefront.

Quieter O'ahu

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Boom Cars in Kailua

12/3/2018

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Having a problem with boom cars on Keolu Dr. I have call my Council member and he has submitted request to HPD. Plus I have called community policing line and left messages three times now. No response. Any suggestions? Thanks for your website.

Quieter O'ahu Response:
Aloha,
Thanks for the note.  Sounds like you're doing the right things.  Might I also suggest a note to your neighborhood board representative.  You can find your board member here:  http://www.honolulu.gov/cms-nco-menu/site-nco-featured/191-site-nco-cat/682-test.html   
We've been noting a bit of a ground swell of late both from individuals and neighborhood boards to the effect that the numbers of residents fed-up with the noise is increasing.  Still, HPD appears to be continuing in their historic pattern of non-enforcement of noise laws. 
We are encouraging neighborhood boards to take the lead in holding HPD accountable for enforcement and suggesting they do this by having HPD report monthly the numbers of citations issued for noise and noise related violations.  As the public becomes educated to how poor enforcement really is, we are hoping that the neighborhood boards will engage the city council, office of the mayor, and legislators to insist HPD enforce existing noise ordinances and statutes.   
We will add you to our distro for noise and related info, but you may opt-out at any time.  

Mahalo,
Quieter O'ahu

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