Grist Siaosi, 34, Fusi Saoluafata

They shouldn’t do this kind of behavior of playing loud music. Evening prayers for our country is important as we all glorify God and ask for his protection and blessing. But my own opinion, it is because the drivers are arrogant and show off at the wrong time. I’m begging the L.T.A. to do something about it.

Rosa Avapalu, 56, Tulaele

God created man with a mind so that he could live and use it wisely. Music is important to keep the driver awake when he feels sleepy, but they have to adjust the volume or turn it off during evening services. It is a time when we worship God so that all drivers can go safely wherever they are going. The Government should enforce this as a new law and penalise these people with $500.

Moemoe Matautia 48, Vaiee

We can easily see a kid with ill discipline with their attitudes and the things they do that affect other people. People who drive these cars with loud music during family evening services are the ones who never go to church and listen to the Pastor speak. 

Peniamina Siuloa, 48, Nofoalii

It’s not a new thing, it’s an issue that we always face during our family evening service. It’s the driver's right to do what they want to do with their cars, but L.T.A. and Police should do something because it's affecting old and sick people who need peace. They should investigate during the car's registration and remove the music because the public cannot do anything about it only the law can. Like taxis and buses that obey the rules, private cars should be the same.

Peter Petersen, 53, Samamea Fagaloa

I love music, I’m happy to drive while my music is on to keep me entertained and awake but it’s all about timing. Just allocate a short time for families evening services but the whole day you are free to listen to loud music. We are Samoans, we know exactly the time for prayers and late night, when we shouldn’t turn up our music. Everyone knows because everyone goes to church so the only solution if that happens is to throw a big rock through your tint or you get into big trouble. So it’s a reminder to respect others especially the time of evening services.

Muliau Isa, 71, Vailoa Uta Faleata

Where I live is one of the worst places facing this issue. Going towards Tuanaimato Road, there are many of us old and sick people, but the drivers are so disrespectful – not only their music but the roar from their cars which are very loud. I’m just thinking of the parents of these people who teach them and give them advice. Not only do we do our evening services but the time when everyone is sleeping, in the middle of the night, these cars use the road like a motorway to speed and make noise. We should put a stop to this.