CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD TO CRACK DOWN ON EXCESSIVE MOTORCYCLE NOISE WITHIN CITY LIMITS
21 June 2005 - City of West Hollywood

Legal and Illegal Motorcycle Muffler Noise Demonstrations

The City of West Hollywood held a news conference yesterday to announce the implementation of its new zero tolerance policy on excessive motorcycle noise within the city limits. The zero tolerance policy will be put in place to improve the quality of life for West Hollywood residents and visitors, many of whom have complained over the years about the bothersome motorcycle noise generated from motorcycle mufflers.

Although new motorcycles are equipped with legal mufflers whose noise limits are in compliance with the California Vehicle Code, some motorcycle owners replace the stock
mufflers with illegal mufflers that are lighter, create more horse power and generate excessive noise. Demonstrations of legal versus illegal motorcycle noise took place immediately following the press conference with motorcycles equipped with stock and non-stock mufflers.

West Hollywood Sheriff''s deputies will aggressively cite any motorcycle riders who are not in compliance with the California Vehicle Code. The first infraction will be a fix it ticket and any subsequent violations will be infractions. The L.A. County Sheriff''s Department, West Hollywood Station will maintain an updated data base of all motorcycle noise
violators. Replacement of a legal stock muffler can cost as much as $1000.

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