Dear Editor,
It is unbelievable that in a country which calls itself civilized and developed situations as described by Kenneth Cook in Monday’s paper continue to exist. This didn’t just happen last week, but has been going on for years.
When we were first disturbed by this loud music at the carwash near the baseball field some years ago, I went down to the place and asked them politely to, if they could, please, turn down the music. They looked at me as if I was an alien with a crazy request, but turned it down. Before I reached home they had turned it up again.
The next weekend I repeated my request much less politely. Same thing. I called the police when the music was still loud at 1:00am. According to the officer I spoke to, there was not much they could do if they had a permit. When I asked if this permit had no limit to the loudness of the music, I was told they would look into it. I guess they are still looking.
It is even sadder that this situation is not limited to our area. All over the island people are suffering from noise pollution. It seems as if it is a free-for-all if you have the right relationship with the police or people in power.
Last Saturday we fled our home again with a headache after having endured the loud music and hysterical DJ for a few hours. I am afraid I cannot claim the cost of our forced dinner elsewhere at the carwash. After 2:00am, when the crazy DJ felt he should start screaming and turning up the sound again, I was almost ready to burn down the place. Unfortunately, I am too civilized.
Marga Hart
