Resident asks Amelia County to revisit vehicle‑noise rules after daytime citations

James Hagen, who identified himself as a resident of Mead Quarterhouse, told the board he has repeatedly been cited under the county’s vehicle‑noise provisions and asked the board to review how those rules are applied.

“I've been told that the timeline was 10PM to 6AM for noise ordinance,” Hagen said, then pointed to two subsections that treat vehicle noise differently. He described daytime citations when his children rode ATVs and side‑by‑sides on private property and said modern factory radios make the older distance‑based standard harder to enforce fairly. “All I'm asking is if this could be just upgraded… could it be just put under the same as the 10PM to 6AM law, if that could be looked into?”

Chair (S2) and multiple staff members told Hagen they would review the ordinance language and asked him to leave contact information so county staff could trace prior citations and follow up. Staff noted the county code is available online and said clarifications may be possible to reconcile distance‑based provisions with the general quiet hours.

The discussion flagged two enforcement approaches in the code: a distance threshold for certain vehicle noise and a general nighttime prohibition. Board members said they will ask staff to examine the language, enforcement practice and potential changes and report back. The chair invited Hagen to provide his contact information to the county administrator so staff can investigate specific incidents and any written citations.

The board did not take formal action on the ordinance at the meeting; staff committed to a review and follow‑up with the commenter.