Summary
If you've driven past the Dubuque County Courthouse on a recent Saturday afternoon you're likely aware of motorcyclists' displeasure with the way the Dubuque Police Department is enforcing the city's excessive-noise ordinance.
The quiet protests are part of an effort to highlight what motorcyclists believe are unfair enforcement practices that target them ahead of other offenders. Bikers have attended the past two City Council meetings and have asked the council to consider implementing a measurable decibel level, rather than leaving enforcement up to the discretion of officers in the field.See the full content of this document
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Police Say Numbers Muffle Bikers' Claims
The department released statistics Friday that counter bikers' claims. Between Jan. 1 and June 30, the department has issued 220 muffler/improper exhaust citations. Of those, 16...
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