Welcome to Citizens Against Noise (CAN)

August 15th, 2006

Our mission is to erradicate unnecessary noise in our beautiful Hawaiian Islands.

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Loud mufflers

August 16th, 2006

This is the start of a data base for the license numbers of vehicles with loud and/or illegally modified exhaust systems.

To add a vehicle, please comment on this posting.

Please record (in order of importance)
1) The license number
2) The location
3) The Date and Time
4) A description of the vehicle (car, truck, motorcycle, model, color, whatever you can get)

Neighbor noise problems

August 23rd, 2006

We live in a very quite part of Waialua. Next door neighbors use noise (sermons, repeated songs) as a type of aggressive behaviour. On advice of police and attorney, we’ve gotten a decible meter. I videotape meter readings. I’d like to know what the acceptable levels are and for what times.

Thanks,

Jane

Leaf blowers

August 23rd, 2006

Aloha mai, Kakou!

I hate leaf blowers. They ruin my day when I’m trying to work at home or enjoy the nice weather. For a long time, I’ve wanted to do something about them, but i realize it will take a major concerted effort. We can start with just an appeal to residents to use them less or turn down the motor speed, but ultimately, an ordinance should be passed to limit their use or their noise level. I know that banning them altogether won’t work. Hopefully, there is some type of muzzling devise that exists that can make them quieter (or maybe we can invent one?).

Loud Mufflers

September 10th, 2006

We have two Loud Muffler threads.  Please post your info in the other one.

Thanks