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Residents push Lewisville council for action on late-night dirt-bike noise and traffic safety
Summary
Multiple residents told the council that off-road motorcycles and high-speed traffic in neighborhood streets have become a persistent nuisance and safety risk; council and staff promised follow-up with affected neighbors and the sheriff's office to explore enforcement and mediation.
Several Lewisville residents used public forums on June 11 to press the council for action on persistent dirt-bike noise and speeding on neighborhood streets.
"I've lived here 35 years and we never had this problem before," resident Roger Shound told the council, describing late-night engine revving and wheelies that have continued into the evening and louder activity now that school is out. He said he had collected neighbors' signatures seeking town action.
Other residents described sleep disruption, interference with remote work, and safety concerns. Alan Wooten said the noise can drown out meetings and "sounds like a chainsaw in their bedroom." Deborah Thompson and Steve Thompson recounted near misses and incidents of vehicles leaving the roadway on narrow sections. Several speakers urged enforcement and local solutions; one resident urged the council to explore ordinances or targeted enforcement that could address illegal use.
A resident who identified herself as Maria Simpson and a family member, Cody Simpson, said their use of a dirt bike for family recreation has been met with neighborhood complaints and tension; the mayor and town attorney offered to convene the parties and staff to try a mediated approach and asked residents to leave contact information so staff could follow up.
Council and staff recommended a human-centered first step: the mayor invited affected neighbors, the resident cited and the town attorney to meet and discuss options "instead of the legal route," and the mayor directed staff to collect information and coordinate follow-up with the sheriff's office.
The exchange underscored competing priorities: residents asking for public-safety enforcement and noise abatement, and some riders saying they use bikes for family recreation. The council committed to follow up with the sheriff's office on enforceable options, to gather more detailed incident reports and to convene a community meeting to discuss solutions.
