Maybe this upsets me because it is a huge pet peeve. I tolerate people that sit at stop lights with their music all the way up, because at least I can roll my windows up to block it. But when they play bass at full volume, and now I can no longer have a conversation in my vehicle, then I get pissed.
But, at home, how can I appropriately deal with this? I unfortunately chose to live in a very 'ethnically diverse' area, in a townhome apartment. So the whole area has young people sitting on their 'stoops' drinking and smoking and listening to extremely loud bass music from their vehicles. Sometimes I hear it, but can't see the car, until I hear it driving up, from over a 1/4 mile away. Are there any reasonable steps that I can do to stop this problem, without being charged for 'harassment' or manslaughter :fm: The problem is that they'll drive up to a neighbor's house, sit out there for 20 minutes listening to the music (and shaking the pictures on my walls), then leave. Then half an hour later, others would arrive at another apartment, etc. So, if I did contact the police, the perps would most likely be gone before any officers arrived.
I had a problem with a tenant that moved in next door, who for three weeks played bass music all day and night. I finally left him an anonymous flaming note on the door, and he cut it out. But, I'm sure that note could've done some bad things for me if it was taken to the police.
So does anyone have any advice? I'm here for at least another six months. I'd like to go one single night and just sit here and read a book, relaxing from a long day at work, without hearing the 'BOOM BOOM' constantly outside, but I don't want to piss everyone off around here either.
But, at home, how can I appropriately deal with this? I unfortunately chose to live in a very 'ethnically diverse' area, in a townhome apartment. So the whole area has young people sitting on their 'stoops' drinking and smoking and listening to extremely loud bass music from their vehicles. Sometimes I hear it, but can't see the car, until I hear it driving up, from over a 1/4 mile away. Are there any reasonable steps that I can do to stop this problem, without being charged for 'harassment' or manslaughter :fm: The problem is that they'll drive up to a neighbor's house, sit out there for 20 minutes listening to the music (and shaking the pictures on my walls), then leave. Then half an hour later, others would arrive at another apartment, etc. So, if I did contact the police, the perps would most likely be gone before any officers arrived.
I had a problem with a tenant that moved in next door, who for three weeks played bass music all day and night. I finally left him an anonymous flaming note on the door, and he cut it out. But, I'm sure that note could've done some bad things for me if it was taken to the police.
So does anyone have any advice? I'm here for at least another six months. I'd like to go one single night and just sit here and read a book, relaxing from a long day at work, without hearing the 'BOOM BOOM' constantly outside, but I don't want to piss everyone off around here either.
