Hold cities to account

I was in Fort Smith recently conducting business. Almost everywhere I turned I was assaulted by the sounds of either a loud biker or likely illegally equipped pickup or auto.

I believe the doctrine of sovereign immunity protecting municipalities from civil penalties for nonfeasance needs to be tried for its constitutional validity via constitutional review. I mean, don’t we, as citizens of the United States, have a guarantee of equal protection under the law and don’t we have a guarantee of domestic tranquility and the right to pursue happiness? Does the loud biker cult( ure) have a “right” to usurp the law, openly and offensively assault the citizenry without penalty? If our law enforcement community does not intercede on our behalf, to whom do we turn for help?

If our law enforcement community refuses to enforce a valid, constitutionally sound, articulate, vehicular noise law, why can’t the citizenry assaulted by these vehicular noise thugs sue that municipality and its law enforcement representatives for redress?

Having worked for a very large municipality for over 31 years, I know that money is the catalyst that motivates the movers and shakers in a city administration. Nothing effects change like a threat to the city coffer … nothing. It’s time to hold municipalities like Fort Smith, Fayetteville, Sturgis, and any other city that panders to the loud biker cult( ure) via non- enforcement and biker rallies accountable for their nonfeasance. In fact, it’s past time! RICK HOLTSCLAW

Uniontown