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A relevant Constitutional prohibition in the United States is that against the denial of equal protection of the laws. 175/ Although reasonable classifications of the persons affected under police regulations are permissible, it has been held that discriminations in their application are not to be supported by mere fanciful conjecture, and cannot stand as reasonable if they offend the plain standards of common sense. 176/

Finally, to justify the exercise of police power, "it must appear...that the means are reasonably necessary for the accomplishment of the purpose, and not unduly oppressive upon individuals". 177/ This has been described as the "classic statement" of "the familiar standard of 'reasonableness'". 178/ A municipal ordinance designed to alleviate noise  by eliminating air commerce must surely fall.

175/    United States Const., amend XIV, Sec. 1.

176/    Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection-Insur. Co. v. Harrison, 301 U. S. 459 (1973).

177/    Lawton v. Steele, 12 U. S. 133, 137 (1893)

178/    Goldblatt v. Town of Hempstead, 369 U. S. 590, 594 (1962).