Lawmakers Consider Leaf Blower Ban
Critics Call Leaf Blower Noise Obnoxious
POSTED: 5:38 pm HST February 18, 2010
UPDATED: 5:54 pm HST February 18, 2010
HONOLULU -- The Senate Judiciary Committee on Friday will deliberate a bill to prohibit the use of gas leaf blowers.Critics say leaf blowers are a noisy menace. They say the machines awaken them on weekends and annoy them with oily fumes. Earlier this month, the Senate Environment Committee approved the bill. Environment Committee Chairman, Senator Mike Gabbard, says the goal is to reduce noise and air pollution. The bill exempts government agencies from leaf blower restrictions. But it prohibits any kind of leaf blowing gas or electric on state holidays. The State Health Department opposes the leaf blower ban saying it will be difficult to enforce
