If you’re born to be wild and in the Town of Oakville, your motorcycle better not be excessively loud or you’ll have to pay the price.
The Lakeshore in Oakville is a hot spot for riders, but Councillor Cathy Duddeck told 680News the noise is out of control.
“The sound is just horrendous,” Duddeck said.
The noise bylaw has been updated to include motorcycles — they can’t exceed 92 decibels.
The bylaw will come into effect on July 1, in order to allow for a public education and awareness campaign.
Bob Ramsay, president of the Motorcycle and Moped Industry Council, is okay with that.
“Rather than having a bad image that is associated with really loud motorcycles, we prefer to take this proactive approach,” Ramsay said.
The fines range from $400 to $25,000 for the first offence. The maximum fine is $50,000 for a second offence.
Town of Oakville muffling loud motorcycles
Charlene Close
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I agree that outrageous noise is unacceptable, especially in residential areas in the middle of the night. My wife and I both ride big cruisers that make a bit of noise but not excessive and weaccelerate gently in built up areas. I lived close to the Timmy’s on Lakshore in Oakville and the noise of idiots tearing out at 2:AM on a warm summer night was ridiculous.
Having said that, if fines are going to be levied it behooves the town to have a place where bikers can have their bikes tested. Also just because a bike can make horrendous noise if pressed hard, does not mean a biker will make that noise.
If their is to be a noise bylaw it must apply to all vehicles, trucks cars etc., otherwise it is simply unfair.
Fines must present a detterent, the fine for cell phone use while driving is ridiculously low considering it is very dangerous. $400.00 for a first time offense of a non-dangerous crime is a bit high and $25,000 is outrageous. That could bankrupt some people, or put them in debt for many years. Crime and punishment must be seen to be fair. This is not.