Walwyn Criticises Loud Music From Vehicles
People are parking vehicles in residential neighbourhoods, opening their doors and blasting music without regard for residents, Sixth District Representative Myron Walwyn has complained, criticising what he described as an inadequate police response.
People are parking vehicles in residential neighbourhoods, opening their doors and blasting music without regard for residents, Sixth District Representative Myron Walwyn has complained, criticising what he described as an inadequate police response. Speaking in the House of Assembly, the Opposition member warned of a growing culture of noise pollution that was disturbing communities even on Sundays. “Even on Sundays, on Sundays, this place used to be quiet,” Walwyn said. “You have people now blasting their music.
They just drive and park up their vehicles anywhere.” He singled out Baughers Bay, claiming police were being called daily over disturbances. “You could just come and park your vehicle, open the doors, blast your music in a residential community without any care for people,” he said.
Walwyn accused those responsible of disregarding other people’s living conditions and questioned why repeated complaints had failed to produce effective action. According to him, police frequently cited a lack of equipment to measure noise levels. “Every minute you hear a story, ‘Oh, we don’t have the instrument to measure,’” he said.
Walwyn challenged that explanation, arguing that police received funding through the budget process and should have secured the necessary equipment. “With all the money we give you, you tell me you ain’t got no machine till now?” he asked. He contrasted the reported equipment shortage with the sound systems used at a recent weekend event, questioning why authorities could not obtain a device to determine whether noise was excessive.
Walwyn said he intended to raise the issue when police appeared before the Standing Finance Committee, insisting that residents deserved a better response to persistent disturbances. “The police got to do better,” he said. “When you call them [because] of constant noise, it’s not acceptable.”
Primary source: BVI Platinum