NoiseOFF is a coalition of citizens, elected representatives, law enforcement professionals, educators, researchers, students and activists from the United States and abroad. Our membership is diverse representing different political views, cultural backgrounds, careers, religious beliefs, races, ethnic groups, sexual orientation, ages and economic classes.
Founded in September 2004 by Richard Tur, based in Queens, New York.
We help empower people to reduce noise problems in their own community. The website is a working toolkit that people can use to present noise pollution issues to third parties. The message board is where members can connect with others online. There are over 600 members on the message board.
Our members do the following: lobby legislators and law enforcement professionals, media outreach, litigation, letter writing, provide testimony at public hearings, speak at city councils and community groups.
Our funding and resources come from our individual members. Our group is not orchestrated or influenced by traditional power structures, such as a corporation or a government agency.
The most common sources of noise pollution come from boom cars, car alarms and illegal exhaust systems. People also experience noise pollution from barking dogs, shooting ranges, military bases, nightclubs, cafes, bars, airports, public transportation systems, commercial and industrial businesses.
A retired paralegal in Florida sued a boom car driver in a bid to quiet the noise and collect monetary damages. The case was settled out of court with the defendant dismantling his boom car system and writing a formal letter of apology. He was also required to speak publicly to his peers about the harms of booming.
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