Letter: City should enforce parking rules and noise ordinance

One thing that really bugs me is the City of Statesville allows people to park on the sidewalk or grass. I know there is a city ordinance against this. Why the police do not ticket or warn these violators is beyond me.


Another thing city officers need to stop is the motorcycle noise, especially the crotch-rockets that scream to over 10,000 rpms. This is not occasional but every night of the week. Just park downtown and you will hear them, and sometimes they will come right down North Center Street. I know the police department does an excellent job, and most of the time officers have their hands full, but between calls, humor me and listen for screamers.


I do want to thank the street department for cleaning the gutters and streets. The streets look so nice when they finish that I wish the city had more of these units because it seems to be months before they can get back around. I live in the 200 block of Kelly Street, and the Sanitation Department workers on Monday morning are the most professional associates you would want to meet. To these men, thank you.


Gibby Jenkins
Statesville