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Marthe48

(19,062 posts)
3. didn't go into detail.
Sun Aug 27, 2023, 12:04 PM
Aug 2023

The kid rides a loud dirt bike up and down the road. It is not street legal. He speeds. He has to go by my house either in front or along the side. He runs a lawn mower up and down the road as well. I can't do anything about that. I complained last night because it was a safety issue. I complained to his grandmother 2 years ago that the noise bothered me. She told me to get earplugs. I got earphones last year, and another pair this year that are Blue Tooth and wireless. So if I'm home, I wear earphones, so I don't have to listen to his crap. But, I found out last week, he isn't leaving to go back to school and if I don't keep complaining, he is going to keep doing illegal things. I have this house. I have lived here 30 years. It is a good house, and if I sold it, I couldn't afford a comparable house. And why should I have to leave? Or even think about it?

As I write, he is speeding on the road with the bike, revving it and I'm sure hoping to get a reaction. I hope the police will nail him and impound the bike.

Perused this and not seeing any issue but you are harassing at least equally and LizBeth Aug 2023 #1
didn't go into detail. Marthe48 Aug 2023 #3
Since you clearly stated that you had not read the original post, your criticism niyad Aug 2023 #18
So it is about a kid making noise. 'nough said. LizBeth Aug 2023 #37
Continuing to defend the indefensible. Got it. niyad Aug 2023 #40
Indefensible, lol. My tolerance for other human beings sharing planet is much higher. LizBeth Aug 2023 #42
Commenting without reading AKwannabe Aug 2023 #44
Commenting on a post with lots of info but making clear hadn't read first post LizBeth Aug 2023 #46
And if he has guns? viva la Aug 2023 #20
What if. that is not part of the story. LizBeth Aug 2023 #38
Hogwash! AKwannabe Aug 2023 #41
Self defense from noise LizBeth Aug 2023 #43
Of course your didn't read that he has sent friends to her house AKwannabe Aug 2023 #45
There was an occasion AFTER she had been harassing him with cops his friends made noise LizBeth Aug 2023 #47
You're doing the right thing RainCaster Aug 2023 #2
Thank you Marthe48 Aug 2023 #5
At least one Marthe48 Aug 2023 #36
There's no better evidence than security camera footage. But maybe hide the cameras. Beakybird Aug 2023 #4
I talked to a contractor last week Marthe48 Aug 2023 #6
You're welcome. I'm on the other side of the equation. Beakybird Aug 2023 #7
Can you add a recorder that measures decibels? CrispyQ Aug 2023 #8
I had some neighbor issues, though not as bad. Susan Calvin Aug 2023 #21
I am so sorry this is happening to you. He needs to be removed. Karadeniz Aug 2023 #9
He needs discipline... 2naSalit Aug 2023 #11
A state trooper just stopped by Marthe48 Aug 2023 #10
If you think they might come to the door or bother you in your yard... 2naSalit Aug 2023 #12
I won't go to the door or open it Marthe48 Aug 2023 #14
The little creep is MOMFUDSKI Aug 2023 #13
He acts like he isn't wrong Marthe48 Aug 2023 #15
You're not alone. cbabe Aug 2023 #16
I'm not Marthe48 Aug 2023 #17
You might consider getting a protection order from the courts. Wonder Why Aug 2023 #19
I have that idea on my list Marthe48 Aug 2023 #24
Many years ago, there was a truly nasty kid (about 13) who terrorized the niyad Aug 2023 #22
IMO, the kid and gramma need to be afraid of something. Scottie Mom Aug 2023 #23
Mace and Pepper Spray are not legal everywhere... 3825-87867 Aug 2023 #25
OK first you get some fishing line... tavernier Aug 2023 #26
Or maybe take some video of them when you observe wrong-doing. calimary Aug 2023 #27
I've seen that episode of Midsomer Murders Marthe48 Aug 2023 #29
Happy to make you smile tavernier Aug 2023 #30
Lol me too. Nt XanaDUer2 Aug 2023 #48
Be safe @Marthe48. It's obvious this kid doesn't have any home training or respect for anyone. iluvtennis Aug 2023 #28
It won't last forever Red Mountain Aug 2023 #31
This is awful. See a lawyer to check out your rights Nululu Aug 2023 #32
It's hard to overstate how impossible this is for an elderly person alone- viva la Aug 2023 #33
That's too bad for you Marthe48 Aug 2023 #34
I hope your other neighbors are supportive viva la Aug 2023 #35
been there, sadly. mopinko Aug 2023 #39
Sorry for your experiences Marthe48 Aug 2023 #49
well, when u start an urban farm, mopinko Aug 2023 #50
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