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Resident says motocross noise is driving elderly couple from Waycross neighborhood
Summary
An 83-year-old Waycross resident told the Ware County commissioners that constant motocross-type engine noise from a neighbor’s property is "unbearable," and asked whether the county has a noise ordinance; the sheriff's office and county chief said an ordinance exists and staff will investigate.
Georgine Brandon of 1598 Meadowood Drive told the Ware County Board of Commissioners that loud motocross-style bikes from a neighbor at 1601 Meadowood Drive race around late into the evening and produce "unbearable" noise whether she is inside or outside her home. Brandon said she and her 90‑year‑old husband have called the sheriff’s office; deputies have told her the neighbor can use their own property. She brought a petition from other neighbors and asked the commission to investigate.
County Police Chief James Shubert told the board a county noise ordinance exists and said deputies typically must issue a warning before a ticket is written; he said he will look into the specific Meadowood complaint. Multiple commissioners acknowledged the ordinance and asked staff to follow up with enforcement options.
The exchange prompted questions from commissioners about enforcement procedures and next steps for residents who say they are being harmed by persistent noise. The board did not take formal action at the work session but asked staff to investigate and report findings at a future meeting.
