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It’s easy to check on motorbike exhausts
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I READ with interest the recent letter headlined ‘Action should be taken against noisy machines’ (JEP, 25 September).
Just for the record, it would be useful if the writer undertook a little research before putting pen to paper in future, as it is clear that they do not fully understand local – as opposed to Spanish – construction and use legislation insofar as it affects motorcycles and mopeds.
I accept that there are a number of excessively noisy motorcycles and mopeds on the road in the Island. However, the mere fact that an exhaust has been changed on a motorcycle or moped does not necessarily render the vehicle defective or illegal – although subsequent modification of the exhaust may cause problems.
I do not propose to go into details here, but Driver and Vehicle Standards (DVS) produce a useful booklet on motorcycle exhausts and compliance with the law. This used to be published on their website, but it appears to have gone now that the States’ website has been revamped.
Can I suggest that any self-styled noise vigilantes study this booklet before reporting what they believe to be defective machines, remembering that loud is not necessarily defective?
I for one am considering taking my own motorcycle – which I believe to be fully compliant with the legislation – along to DVS to ask them to check it and confirm to me in writing that it is legal. Then, when DVS or the police get a report that my bike is allegedly defective, they can check and confirm it is all OK and save everyone’s time and effort.
I strongly suggest that any other motorcycle or moped riders who have concerns about the legality of their exhausts should do the same.
One last point: as far as I am aware, while noisy exhausts can be irritating, they have never killed or injured anyone. Talking on mobile phones and bad driving have. Can I suggest that police and DVS resources be targeted accordingly?
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