NOISY MOTOR CYCLISTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 14 October 1930, Page 8

NOISY MOTOR CYCLISTS.

(To th.v Editor.) 1 Sir,—l would be glad if you would kindly grant me space in which to make my appeal to noisy motor cyclists. I have read with interest the various suggestions and remedies for this men-: ace which have appeared in various newspapers from time to time, but I should like to direct my remarks to those responsible for disturbing the p. ace. Many motor-cyclists observe the rules of decency by making good use of their silencers, but thei’e are still some who appear to think it is an act of chivalry or are desirous of using their only megns of drawing attention to themselves by speeding sail over the countryside, and sometimes at most unreasonable hours. I feel sure if these youncr bloods realise/! what havoc they played with the nerves of ardent workers, whose much needed nights’ rest are continually broken, or that of the aged, who often find it difficult to sleep under pleasant conditions, or, worse still, those of the invalid,' who after a trying day looks forward to a night s peaceful sleep in which to restore and strengthen him for the trying days to follow; or the utter contempt m which lie is held by all, for his unnecessary noise, that he would then go about making as little noise as possible. Surely if -these scenes could only be saturated into their seemingly inpenetrable brains, it should not be necessary for the continued appeals for peace, peace, peace. Are there no motorcycle associations that could endeavour to enroll cyclists or harness all this ill-spent or misdirected energy and direct same into useful channels or inspire these swaggering numskulls with new ideals? While writing I have in mind one, or certain ones, who frequent at dead of night the vicinity in which I live. These disturbing practices can be only the indulgences of a few. Of those motorcyclists with whom I am acquainted, all are level-headed, sound-thinking persons, whom I could not conceive in my mind would be guilty of such an offence. If after reading this the culprits continue in their disturbing practices, then I can only hope that they be visited by such violent nightmares or fits of wakefulness as will serve to bring home to theta the error of their ways.—l am, etc., ’ SHATTERED NERVES. New Plymouth, October 10, 1930.