Problem with neighbors

[Tone357]

Ok, I have a situation where a kid that lives around the corner from me is now the proud owner of a 4-wheeler. This machine is not street legal, the kid is, of course, a minor, and he rides without a helmet on public streets, all illegal. Breaking the law is thier issue, except when he’s up and down the street practicing wheelies in front of my house. I’m retired, and I have no desire to have my peace and quiet taken away by illegal activities. (I know, I sound like an old crotchety guy)


I sent a letter to his parents, asking them to let him ride anywhere he wanted, just not in front of my house. That way, he gets what he wants, and I get what I want. He and I assume his dad doubled down. In that letter, I gave them an option and made it clear I would have to contact law enforcement if forced to do so. They gave me no option. The cops shut it down for a couple of weeks, but now we’re back to square one.


The cops told me to let them know if it continues. I really didn’t want to involve them the first time, and I don’t want to do it now. The way I see it, my options are to send them a letter again outlining the options or simply turn it over to the law. What are your opinions on this?

[fly by night]

Sure happy I don't have any close neighbors!

[Jaredn]

You sent your neighbor a letter? That’s embarrassing, they’re probably just mocking you for not having a large enough pair to just go talk to them in person

[jb882]

[janky]

Yikes.

[dean c]

Is he going back and forth in front of your place or something? That would get annoying, but people ride around our neighborhood in the fancy golf carts all the time. F the letter…if it gets that bad, and it’s illegal just call the law and let them handle it.

[Quillback]

Doesn't look like the nice guy approach works with them. Call the cops.

[dean c]

Doesn't look like the nice guy approach works with them. Call the cops.

Yeah with neighbors that don’t give a chit about anyone but themselves, a talk usually ends up with “f you mind your own business”.

[Tone357]

You sent your neighbor a letter? That’s embarrassing, they’re probably just mocking you for not having a large enough pair to just go talk to them in person

I live in Atlanta. I'm not interested in getting into a confrontation. It has nothing to do with the size of my genitalia. (how old are you?) Sometimes, discretion is the better part of valor.

[Jeff Hahn]

You gave them a chance with your letter and they ignored you. So, you contacted the police and they shut it down for a while. They told you to let them know if it continued and it has. Call the police and let them deal with it. Depending on the character of this family, you might expect them to retaliate at some point, which will escalate things even further. You might be wise to get a security camera as insurance.

[Jaredn]

I live in Atlanta. I'm not interested in getting into a confrontation. It has nothing to do with the size of my genitalia. (how old are you?) Sometimes, discretion is the better part of valor.

Discretion? The message is the same isn’t it? I would feel disrespected if my neighbor sent me a letter instead of just saying the same thing man-to-man.

its weird.

[mikeky]

It doesn't matter what you do now. If they retaliate, they know who to retaliate against.

[Transom]

You sent your neighbor a letter? That’s embarrassing, they’re probably just mocking you for not having a large enough pair to just go talk to them in person

Exactly, Just go talk to them. The only way that could be funnier is if he had his mother write the note for him.

[RNKingCx19]

Living in Atlanta has nothing to do with it. It happens everywhere. The law will handle it. Put the cuffs on the boat motor and crank it in your driveway at 4-5 am. When the riding stops you stop. Not a fix but paybacks are well you know.

[Flabasspond]

The police TOLD you to contact them if it continues.....do what the officers said. God forbid something happens and the officers asks you if it still has been happening and why you didn't call them back.

[Dixie-Raven]

You sound pretty crotchety to me! Saying goes you attract more flies with honey rather than vinegar. I would have tried being more nice and polite first by having a face to face conversation with the dad instead of being standoffish by sending a letter and giving ultimatums. But alas that shipped has sailed and now you have a next door annoyed neighbor to deal with until one of you guys decide to move.

Out of spite they might even start parking vans and other equipment for long periods of time in front of your house.

[Tone357]

It doesn't matter what you do now. If they retaliate, they know who to retaliate against.

I thought about that beforehand and sent the letter anonymously. Jeff, I have 360 video coverage around my home.

[Mark Perry]

I thought about that beforehand and sent the letter anonymously. Jeff, I have 360 video coverage around my home.

If you sent it anonymously how is ge supposed to know he can ride it anywhere except in front of "your" house as you mentioned in your first post?

[Jeff Hahn]

I thought about that beforehand and sent the letter anonymously. Jeff, I have 360 video coverage around my home.

Then I’d call the cops and let the chips fall where they may.

[Jaredn]

I thought about that beforehand and sent the letter anonymously. Jeff, I have 360 video coverage around my home.

I sent a letter to his parents, asking them to let him ride anywhere he wanted, just not in front of my house. That way, he gets what he wants, and I get what I want

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