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[Pool Runner]

While I have lived in Folsom for quite awhile, we recently purchased a home in this neighborhood nearly eight months ago. What I have noticed is that commuters from what appears to be outside of this community use the central district, specifically the streets Whales, Montrose and Fargo as their personal expressway.

Not sure how many people that live in this community notice this, but my wife and I are woken up every morning by at least 2-3 Speeding Harley Davidson Motorcycles which sound like they have straight-pipes (Basically no mufflers)When the riders pass our older home at what seems like full throttle at 5:15-5:30 AM every wall shakes and rattles and not only does it wake up my wife and I but our 1 year old and 3.5 year old

I have actually sat out and waited for the inconsiderate riders to pass by and almost all of them are wearing a prison guards uniform i.e. (dark green pants) I'm usually not one to complain about this sort of thing to the point I feel a need to write about it on the internet, but the repetition is driving me insane, basically it doesn't stop until it's too cold outside to ride a motorcycle or raining.

Trying to figure out if there is something the city can do? I have seen in some neighborhoods a huge yellow sign reminding motorist that they are in a residential neighborhood. Also if Folsom PD would patrol our area more they would have a field day. Also I have thought about contacting the prison but I doubt they would give a mole-hill of beans worth in China what we think about the noise. I don’t own a radar gun yet, but it is not uncommon to see cars speed up and down our street at 60+ mph in a 25 zone, there is absolutely no reason to drive a car, motorcycle etc.. through a neighborhod at those speeds.

[Pool Runner]

Speed bumps might slow cars down, but then I would imagine people would peel rubber on them. I think motorcycles would just ride through the cut- outs on the bumps.

Perhaps they could setup one of those trailers that show your speed? Or an unmanned cruiser parked on the street?

Just for the record I'm not against motorcycles, just when they become intentionally annoying. I'm not picking on just the bikes, there are a few trucks with straight pipes that seem like they ate purposely trying to be a nusiance.

[Darth Lefty]

I'm not picking on just the bikes, there are a few trucks with straight pipes that seem like they ate purposely trying to be a nusiance.

And it seems like they're all lifted diesel Dodges. Does the truck make the jerk or does the jerk make the truck?

Those motorcycles can be ridden quietly, it all depends on the riders and how much of a jerk or not they are.

This is nonsense. The bikes came with a barely adequate muffler. They change them out for the express purpose of being disruptive hooligans. Any other arguments (loud pipes save lives, 0.7% more horespower) are merely excuses, and are drowned out by the noise. I too used to have an exhaust that would set off car alarms; it's a phase I outgrew. (Someone should now post the South Park episode from a few years ago...)

[25or6to4]

While I have lived in Folsom for quite awhile, we recently purchased a home in this neighborhood nearly eight months ago. What I have noticed is that commuters from what appears to be outside of this community use the central district, specifically the streets Whales, Montrose and Fargo as their personal expressway.

Not sure how many people that live in this community notice this, but my wife and I are woken up every morning by at least 2-3 Speeding Harley Davidson Motorcycles which sound like they have straight-pipes (Basically no mufflers)When the riders pass our older home at what seems like full throttle at 5:15-5:30 AM every wall shakes and rattles and not only does it wake up my wife and I but our 1 year old and 3.5 year old

I have actually sat out and waited for the inconsiderate riders to pass by and almost all of them are wearing a prison guards uniform i.e. (dark green pants) I'm usually not one to complain about this sort of thing to the point I feel a need to write about it on the internet, but the repetition is driving me insane, basically it doesn't stop until it's too cold outside to ride a motorcycle or raining.

Trying to figure out if there is something the city can do? I have seen in some neighborhoods a huge yellow sign reminding motorist that they are in a residential neighborhood. Also if Folsom PD would patrol our area more they would have a field day. Also I have thought about contacting the prison but I doubt they would give a mole-hill of beans worth in China what we think about the noise. I don’t own a radar gun yet, but it is not uncommon to see cars speed up and down our street at 60+ mph in a 25 zone, there is absolutely no reason to drive a car, motorcycle etc.. through a neighborhod at those speeds.

Speed activated spike strips with a large sign stating

"EXCEEDING THE SPEED LIMIT WILL RESULT IN SEVERE TIRE DAMAGE"

[Pool Runner]

There was a guy in the Natoma Station threads, if I recall. He would kick a ball out into the street when speeding cars approached. Might have to adapt his technique if we can't figure out a better solution.

[Homer]

While I have lived in Folsom for quite awhile, we recently purchased a home in this neighborhood nearly eight months ago. What I have noticed is that commuters from what appears to be outside of this community use the central district, specifically the streets Whales, Montrose and Fargo as their personal expressway.

Not sure how many people that live in this community notice this, but my wife and I are woken up every morning by at least 2-3 Speeding Harley Davidson Motorcycles which sound like they have straight-pipes (Basically no mufflers)When the riders pass our older home at what seems like full throttle at 5:15-5:30 AM every wall shakes and rattles and not only does it wake up my wife and I but our 1 year old and 3.5 year old

I have actually sat out and waited for the inconsiderate riders to pass by and almost all of them are wearing a prison guards uniform i.e. (dark green pants) I'm usually not one to complain about this sort of thing to the point I feel a need to write about it on the internet, but the repetition is driving me insane, basically it doesn't stop until it's too cold outside to ride a motorcycle or raining.

Trying to figure out if there is something the city can do? I have seen in some neighborhoods a huge yellow sign reminding motorist that they are in a residential neighborhood. Also if Folsom PD would patrol our area more they would have a field day. Also I have thought about contacting the prison but I doubt they would give a mole-hill of beans worth in China what we think about the noise. I don’t own a radar gun yet, but it is not uncommon to see cars speed up and down our street at 60+ mph in a 25 zone, there is absolutely no reason to drive a car, motorcycle etc.. through a neighborhod at those speeds.

I've had the same issue with speeding commuter traffic on the street i live on. When i contacted the city about speed humps being instaled they said that they won't allow them for safety reasons. What they did offedr to do is assign an officer to post-up on the street for 20 minutes. Contacting the prison probally won't do much, However if a couple of the inconsiderate officers got ticketed word would get around pretty quick.

[cw68]

Yep, speed bumps decrease emergency response times and residents don't like them because there is increased noise with the accelerating after slowing down/braking for the bumps themselves.

[caligirlz]

I'm friends with the assistant warden...if you'd like to submit a formal complaint or inquiry, I can forward it on to him.

[Pool Runner]

Caligirlz - That would be great, any help greatly appreciated.

[Darth Lefty]

I'm a fan of the traffic calming measures on Natoma Station Dr.