MLA
Lorne Mayencourt has put forth a private members bill to lower the decibel level
from 91 to 85. The bill can be found here:http://www.leg.bc.ca/38th3rd/1st_read/m203-1.htm
Before you think it only applies to the "Loud Pipes Save Lives" advocates please be aware that many bikes including Hondas and Yamahas that are stock are failing the hand held decibel meter test in the City of Vancouver. At present in Canada motorcyclists are left to be subjected to a test that has no standard. The Motorcycle Moped Industry Council is presently working on this.
While BCCOM does not support illegal pipes, it also must protect the rights of motorcyclists from a bill that will only further escalate the problem with a flawed testing system. The issue here is enforcement of legislation that is already in place, use it!
The Coalition asks that you take the time to email your MLA to say you do not agree with this bill and to use the legislation already in place.
Please follow this link to find out who your MLA is:
http://www.leg.bc.ca/mla/3-1-1.htm
Adele Tompkins,
Executive Director
B.C. Coalition of Motorcyclists
adele@bccom-bc.com
1-877-580-0111
"Working for your Freedom to Ride"