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So here we are at the center of attention nation wide (Canada) in the motorcycle community where the City of Edmonton passed its motorcycle noise bylaw 15442 which is an amendment to bylaw 14600.
The first city in Canada to invoke such a bylaw restricting noise below certain levels. These being 92dBA at idle, 96dBA at 2000 rpm (less than 3 cylinders, greater than 4), and 100 dBA at 5000 RPM for 3 and 4 cylinder motorcycles.
Any non-compliance leads to a $250 fine. I thought I read somewhere but could not find it again, repeat offenders could face a charge up to $10,000.
Don't get me wrong, I'm neither for or against this bylaw, nor am I trying to debate this issue. What I am peeved about is the tax dollars the city invested into this bylaw to enforce it. After it's all said and done, 8 noise meter kits were purchase, public awareness and education program set up for the tune of $24,000 and $15,000 respectively. Moreover, at least 8 police cruisers out looking for violators. For the sake of a few anti-noise complainers, and I would derive from that, anti-motorcycle activists, the city's knee jerk reaction was to appease these people by implementing this bylaw. As ridiculous as this sounds to begin with, the bylaw did not include other noisy motor vehicle sources which are on the road almost 12 months a year where the motorcyclist are only 5 months at best. Is this discriminatory? It looks that way, but again, this doesn't jive my turkey.
This is what irks me, for goodness sakes people, if you're going to implement a bylaw, at least do it correctly! :banghead: The bylaw states that it's test procedure is based on the SAE J2825. Similar to the SAE J1287 I posted on here just the other year, the procedure is straight forward. If the procedure is not done correctly, the sound reading can vary which could be the difference between getting a ticket or not. Let's just say that in these photos taken by the local media of our finest conducting the test, is incorrect.
Should it be within the rights of the perceived offender to know what the procedure is and that is conducted properly? Also, shouldn't the bylaw that was passed June 9th also be made available on the city's website of listed bylaws? I would think so.
For all you Edmontonians that are on the fringe of being at risk for a ticket, at least document how they conduct the test because if you really feel that you've been wronged, this might help you in court.
Rant over! :rant:
The first city in Canada to invoke such a bylaw restricting noise below certain levels. These being 92dBA at idle, 96dBA at 2000 rpm (less than 3 cylinders, greater than 4), and 100 dBA at 5000 RPM for 3 and 4 cylinder motorcycles.
Any non-compliance leads to a $250 fine. I thought I read somewhere but could not find it again, repeat offenders could face a charge up to $10,000.
Don't get me wrong, I'm neither for or against this bylaw, nor am I trying to debate this issue. What I am peeved about is the tax dollars the city invested into this bylaw to enforce it. After it's all said and done, 8 noise meter kits were purchase, public awareness and education program set up for the tune of $24,000 and $15,000 respectively. Moreover, at least 8 police cruisers out looking for violators. For the sake of a few anti-noise complainers, and I would derive from that, anti-motorcycle activists, the city's knee jerk reaction was to appease these people by implementing this bylaw. As ridiculous as this sounds to begin with, the bylaw did not include other noisy motor vehicle sources which are on the road almost 12 months a year where the motorcyclist are only 5 months at best. Is this discriminatory? It looks that way, but again, this doesn't jive my turkey.
This is what irks me, for goodness sakes people, if you're going to implement a bylaw, at least do it correctly! :banghead: The bylaw states that it's test procedure is based on the SAE J2825. Similar to the SAE J1287 I posted on here just the other year, the procedure is straight forward. If the procedure is not done correctly, the sound reading can vary which could be the difference between getting a ticket or not. Let's just say that in these photos taken by the local media of our finest conducting the test, is incorrect.
Should it be within the rights of the perceived offender to know what the procedure is and that is conducted properly? Also, shouldn't the bylaw that was passed June 9th also be made available on the city's website of listed bylaws? I would think so.
For all you Edmontonians that are on the fringe of being at risk for a ticket, at least document how they conduct the test because if you really feel that you've been wronged, this might help you in court.
Rant over! :rant: