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Forgive me as I have not read all of the prior posts, but is there not a decibel level restriction?  It seems like a fair rule to at least limit the decibels, in the interest of respecting people who live and work in the area.[/quote]

MPD doesn't respond to noise complaints because DC residents go on social media claiming it's racist to enforce. Why would you expect them to risk violating protest/1st amendment rules?[/quote]

Noise complaints can be racist. Particularly when discussing the intersection where Florida Avenue and Georgia Avenue meet. That shop on the corner has always played loud vibrant GoGo music since the 90s. It's part of the charm. There is no reason to cite people for exercising their first amendment rights. [/quote]

It is surprising to me how often people cite their "First Amendment rights" as protecting a behavior that is really just kind of selfishness (e.g. I want to do something that is very loud, and I do not care if it bothers other people).

I also dislike it when motorcyclists with very loud Harley engines come driving down the street late at night.  Do you believe that they have a "First Amendment right" to do this?  I just believe that they are rude and selfish to impose their noise on the rest of us.

Decibel level limits are reasonable -- they protect all people.[/quote]

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