Auto Sound Club Backs Campaign Against Noise Pollution

The St. Lucia Auto Sound Club says it supports any move by the authorities to curb the problem of noise pollution, which has recently sparked much public discussion. St. Lucia Times spoke with the Saint Lucia Auto Sound Club (SLASC) Public Relations Officer Valentine Dantes. He explained that the club has existed for over ten years, and provides auto sound enthusiasts a sense of community. However, the organisation also aims to bring some form of regulation to the sport. “We exist to engage our members to learn the craft and understand how to do it safer and better, improve the quality of the sound and at the same time get members to abide by set rules and regulations,” Dantes said. Last year, the Ministry of Youth Development and Sports took on board the aspect of “alternative sports” with auto sound as one of the aspects, something the club is happy about. “Universally car audio is a big thing and seen as a sport. In spite of all the regulations in first world countries there are still many car shows where these guys have systems that are ten times, twenty times more expensive than ours,” Dantes explained. The SLASC stages three...