In some areas, there are "noise pollution" laws. I was told that in the town of Edmonds, just north of Seattle, a few years ago there was such a problem with "cruisers" (parades of cars driving slowly with their sounds systems set on "vaporize," lookin' fer chicks), that the City of Edmonds passed a law levying a heavy fine on anyone whose car sound system was audible beyond fifty feet. The drive along Alki Point in West Seattle had a similar problem, and I understand they passed a similar law.

I live on Capitol Hill. In the summer, we could often hear rock concerts when they were given at Memorial Stadium or in front of the Horiuchi Mural at the Seattle Center--loud and clear--and that's a couple of miles away. Must have been literally deafening if you were actually there! The City Council got lots of complaints, and I haven't heard them much lately. Maybe there's hope.

Don Firth