Loud Vehicles Disrupting Quality of Life in the Downtown

[Tim Weir]

Hello DCPC- 

This is a non-agenda item public comment.  I moved to Downtown San Diego in May 2023 and one thing I immediately noticed upon arriving is an excess amount of loud cars, motorcycles and trucks with what sound likes illegally modified mufflers and exhaust systems.  I find this to be a detriment to the quality of life in the downtown to the point that I have considered relocating, It would be great if the DCPC and the City of SD would help to prioritize better enforcement of existing laws prohibiting excessive noise from modified cars, trucks and motorcycles. 

One suggestion is the use so-called "noise cameras" that record and automatically ticket any drivers whose vehicle exceeds a certain decibel threshold. These have been used in other downtowns with much success. A link to a 2023 article from the SD Union Tribune about this technology is included with my comments. Thank you for your kind attention to this issue. 

https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/health/story/2023-03-14/lost-sleep-jangled-nerves-panicked-pets-the-rising-onslaught-of-noise-harms-mind-and-body 

Timothy Walter

701 Kettner Blvd