One of the biggest noise issues we face happens like clockwork every Spring. I'm referring to the motorcycles with illegal exhaust systems that violate federal and state muffler regulations. The first thing that many Harley-style motorcycle owners do with their new motorcycle is to switch over to a louder, but illegal exhaust system or removes the baffles from their stock factory exhaust system. It is easy to recognize both of these modifications. I'd like to see the police in our town enforce the regulations that are on the books. The amount of enforcement of this problem in West Hartford is nil. A good overview of the current CT motorcycle noise laws can be found here:

http://cga.ct.gov/2003/olrdata/tra/rpt/2003-R-0676.htm