Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee says noise nuisance laws have been and are continually enforced.
He made this disclosure on Thursday in a written response to a question posed in the National Assembly by PNCR-1G MP Dr John Austin about specific policing action that has been taken or proposed as regards noise nuisance in public/private vehicles, residential premises as well as nightclubs or entertainment spots. Rohee said that there have been several cases where noise is emitted by private transport vehicles. He said this can only occur where there is an annoyance to some persons when the vehicle is stationary. Rohee stated that actions have been taken to address the issue, while noting that there is a popular night spot in the city where persons usually park their vehicles, open the trunk and play loud music.
As regards noise nuisance by public transport vehicles, Rohee stated that statistical figures indicate that some 52 persons have been charged between June and December 2009, while 71 persons have been charged between January and March this year. Some 442 cases are pending for 2009, while 192 such cases are pending for 2010. Some 757 cases have been reported to date.
As regards noise nuisance reports for residences and nightclub/entertainment spots during 2009/2010, some 194 cases, including 43 convictions, have been reported for the former, while in the case of the latter there have been six reports that have seen five convictions.
