A car modification shop in New Jersey has spoken out following a rise in complaints from local residents about the use of massive sound systems at meetups in the area.
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Allstar Auto Solutions in Passaic, New Jersey, is owned by Luis Colon and his wife Jeanette Beato. At the shop, they are responsible for installing the massive speakers known as “churcheros,” which are very popular within the Latin community.
Despite the complaints, Colon emphasized that if properly regulated, these events can be “family-friendly” and raise money for charitable causes.
“Ninety-nine [percent] of the guys involved in car audio don’t want [trouble],” he told The New York Post following a report about complaints regarding the events.
The couple said their business had been thriving by supplying the sound systems, which can cost anywhere from $1,500 to $60,000. However, the recent negativity surrounding the “car audio” community has cut their business down to about half of what it used to be.
According to Colon, critics are making the events look worse “than drug dealers.” “They have events like this outside the city, and you even see families there. Our clientele is made up entirely of families,” Beato told the outlet.
Now, the couple is calling on car audio enthusiasts and community leaders to create clear parameters and “better management” for organizing events, ensuring they are held in designated areas and during appropriate times.
“This is something that could make a lot of money and be used for good. Give us a place, we’ll raise funds and donate to charity,” Colon added.
But what does the police have to say about it? “If the offending sound device is detachable from the vehicle, the NYPD may seize the device itself,” a spokesperson for the Police Department told The New York Post in an emailed statement.
“However, if the device is an integrated component affixed to the vehicle, the vehicle may be subject to seizure. If the offending sound is coming from a moving vehicle and can be safely stopped, the same criteria will apply.”
Photo and video: Allstar Auto Solutions. This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team.
