noise pollution

The Winston-Salem Police Department is reminding Triad commuters that excessively loud vehicle noises are against the law. Violators may be cited without a decibel reading and fined up to $500.

City officials are reviewing changes to Winston-Salem’s noise ordinance after developers of the planned downtown music venue raised concerns about how current rules are enforced.

Church bells have been ringing in Winston-Salem since at least the early 19th century, when Home Moravian Church first installed its bell. But listener…