A turn onto Boston Post Road, a late night spent listening to engines, and two Facebook threads that drew well over 100 comments between them. This week, Milford residents argued online about the bikes on local roads. Is it becoming a real problem, or is the concern overblown?
The first post went up the night of Friday, Oct. 2, in the Milford CT Community Forum group from a member posting anonymously. “Someone come get your kids! I was trying to turn on Boston Post Road and they purposely slowed down so I had to wait in the middle of the road and then when I got behind them, they kept staring at me and flashing their lights behind them,” the poster wrote, adding that one of the riders yelled an obscenity once the poster got on the highway. The post drew 66 reactions, 115 comments and 2 shares.
Late Saturday, Oct. 3, a member of the You love living in Milford group posted under the heading “Motorcycle noise is out of control in Milford.” “It’s 11pm and I’m sitting here listening to them for the past hour like an army of a thousand drones,” the resident wrote, describing noise “heard well over a mile away” and “bikes modded to be illegally as loud as possible.” That post drew 12 reactions and 11 comments.
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What neighbors are saying
Some commenters said they see the problem close to home. “I live in Naugatuck Avenue. They fly by my house every night,” Christopher wrote, adding that riders show no respect for people trying to sleep and get up for work. Ken said he “passed them coming from West Haven on New Haven Ave.”
Many questions were about registration and insurance. “They haven’t got a license, registration or insurance but when you get involved in an accident with one of them who’s going to get sued??” Norman asked. “Why are they on the road? How is that legal?” Kris wrote.
Others compared enforcement for drivers and riders. “They’re out there giving licensed, registered and insured drivers tickets from those cameras,” one resident wrote. Milford’s red-light cameras on Boston Post Road began operating in July. Tina said riders “feel they can’t be touched and cops will get in trouble for chasing them.”
The other side
Other commenters questioned the posts themselves. “So a pic and a rant from a fake name and everyone just believes you. But the kids are the problem,” Mark wrote in the first thread. William asked, “Why are you harassing them?” One commenter noted, “They could be from another town,” and Scott wrote, “Just mind your own business.”
Mark’s comment drew pushback. “It’s happening EVERYWHERE,” Audrey replied.
In the noise thread, most replies pushed back on the complaint. “Terrorized, that’s such a huge word. Summer’s almost over and then you can go hibernate. Give it a break,” Kelly wrote. One resident said, “Unless they are modified there is nothing that can be done. Motorcycles are just loud in general.” Geoff compared his own vehicles: his diesel-powered Dodge Ram, he wrote, is “Way louder than my motorcycle is, and both have stock exhausts on them. There are different standards for noise for these two.”
What could help
Commenters offered a range of fixes. Brian pointed to existing rules: “if it’s over 50cc it needs to be registered, insured and you need to have a motorcycle license.” Sandy suggested, “All mopeds and E bikes need to be insured or you shouldn’t be able to buy them.” Lynn added, “Add on inspections. They’re usually modified.” Not everyone liked the insurance idea. “Insurance is a big scam,” one resident replied, while agreeing with “Additional inspection.”
Laurie suggested that bikes without insurance, licenses and registration be taken and auctioned off. Rick, describing what looked to him like “1 of those 200cc scooters with no tags,” called enforcement “Easy revenue for the city if you ask me.” Bill wondered whether license plate cameras could help: “I’m guessing the Flock cams don’t work for that.” Theresa replied, “I don’t see license plates.”
Mike urged caution about chases: “Most municipalities have a limited pursuit or none at all for chasing these things,” he wrote, adding that if police pursue and a rider gets hurt, the police will be blamed. “No win situation.” One resident urged neighbors to take the issue to “the Mayor, city officials, and state officials,” and Pam had a simpler message: “PARENTS TALK TO YOUR KIDS.”
Milford Voice found no official 2026 statement from Milford Police about motorcycle noise on Boston Post Road.
Milford Voice staff will reach out to Milford Police for comment on the issue.
Have you noticed bikes or motorcycle noise on Boston Post Road or in your neighborhood, or do you think the concern is overblown? Share your view in the comments.
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Photo: US Route 1 in Milford by Doug Kerr (Dougtone), via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
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