Dear Editor:
It is that time of year again when many of us start spending more of our leisure hours doing outdoor activities. However at times the most noticeable group that takes to the outdoors are motorcyclists, many of whom do so astride extraordinarily noisy machines that do more to disrupt the peace and quiet of residential areas than any other single source. How is it that there is effectively no enforcement of noise bylaws which are regularly flaunted by numerous “pocket rockets” and “easy rider wannabes.”
Not only do these machines and their operators care little about how much noise they make, they also regularly travel at speeds well beyond the posted speed limit on both Marine Drive and the Upper Levels with little fear of impunity.
I made the mistake of contacting a member of the local police force who told me there is effectively nothing they can or will do, due to lack of resources and in addition they are not inclined to chase motorcycles as many can easily outrun a police car rendering pursuit too dangerous.
Welcome to the Wild West!!
Stewart Bethune
West Vancouver
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