Noise in the Hood
The merry sound of children squealing in delight is music to many people's ears.
Many but not all. Not, for instance, Sheila Brown, a New York resident who filed a complaint over the decibel levels attained by next-door-neighbors Ashley, 11, and Chloe, 5, enjoying their aboveground swimming pool.
The court dismissed the charges, because the town ordinance cited is usually reserved for "the shouting and crying
of peddlers, hawkers and vendors, which disturbs the peace and quiet of
the neighborhood."
Ms. Brown had this to say in her defense:
I have five dogs. Five dogs don't make this much noise.
Five dogs??? Ms. Brown must have very selective hearing.
Noise charge dismissed, kids' squeals OK [Yahoo! News]
June 28, 2007
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