Community Meeting To Discuss ‘Noisy Kites’
The Community Policing Unit will host a community meeting at the Francis Patton Primary School at 6.30pm on Tuesday [Feb 11] to “discuss the issue of noisy kites.”
A police spokesperson said, “The Community Policing Unit of the Bermuda Police Service will host a community meeting at the Francis Patton Primary School at North shore Road Hamilton Parish at 6:30 PM on Tuesday 11th February, to discuss the issue of noisy kites.
“A representative from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, [DPP], will be in attendance to explain the law as it pertains to the problem.
“Persons who have concerns regarding this issue will have the opportunity to share without fear, while the kite enthusiasts will have the opportunity to express their love for the hobby with a view toward finding amicable solutions to address any concerns.
“For further information, please contact Sergeant Cerepha Bridgeman of the Community Policing Unit on 295-0011 or email cbridgeman@bps.bm.”
Warwick parish has the same issue. To be clear, I don’t think anyone is opposed to kite flying and having a some fun, that’s our Bermuda tradition, but to put up a kite that sounds like a buzz saw for hours at a time is just selfish…I have to close all my windows and doors to try, unsuccessfully to muffle the noise. I cannot relax outside in my own yard, and it drives dogs in the neighborhood crazy. PLEASE fly your kite for a while, but BE CONSIDERATE….and TAKE IT DOWN. It’s to the point where people are looking for the string to cut it down for you….not very neighborly but having to listen to that noise for hours wears down our patience.
Good day family I’ve been flying kites for over 50years,these guys who fly now days to keep the tradition of kite flying going ,how often do you people hear those loud kites flying ,only when the wind is high,so how often is the wind high.2or 3 days a month come on let them enjoy there time.
If it comes down in my yard you can bet it’s in the Traaaaash.
Its simple…take de hummas off and play ya humma mix tape through ya headphones while you fly ya kite.
But I’m not pissing other people off if I have my headphones on. I wanna be a selfish and thoughtless idiot , I’m entitled to it after all .. lol
Win-win!
I don’t have any issue with grown men flying kites all day everyday in fact they can do whatever they want to. I do have a problem with them flying kites that make an obnoxious screaming sound that can only be meant to irritate people. I love the tradition of flying kites at Easter and build at least two kites each year and enjoy flying them then.
So go fly a kite as they say just do not irritate other people while you are flying it….simple right?
There are noise laws on the books. Enforce them. There is nothing to discuss.