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Residents press Spanish Fort council for tougher enforcement on loud vehicles, music and reckless driving
Summary
Residents told the council they are seeing increased late-night loud vehicles and reckless driving on Highway 90 and neighborhood streets; police said enforcement is difficult because officers must witness noise violations and drivers often quiet down when they see patrols.
Spanish Fort — Several residents used the council's public-participation period to urge stronger enforcement of noise and reckless-driving laws, citing repeated nighttime disturbances and drag-racing behavior along Highway 90 and Spanish Main.
"On this petition, you'll find 60 names," said Levi Matthews, a resident who said he has reported loud-based music and vehicle noise to the city for more than a year and handed council members a petition. He described late-night wake-up calls at 12:30 a.m. and 1:30 a.m. and said the problem has grown in both…
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