Post by chad on Mar 9, 2007 20:33:55 GMT -5
THis is reposting not my own. but i feel the same way.STOP SENATE BILL SB5544!
PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO RIDE YOUR ORV
The Washington State Legislature is currently considering drastic changes to the offroad vehicle noise laws.
The proposed changes would include creating maximum sound levels for riding near any residence, regardless of where that residence is located or how it is zoned. It would become illegal to ride if your bike is either plainly audible or exceeds 45 decibels from inside of, or with 10 feet of any residence. This would even include residences that are on farm land, forest land or in an industrial area. It would also be illegal to ride if your bike exceeds 55 decibels at the property line. The fine for this new crime would be a minimum of $100, going up to a maximum of $800.
These new limits would only apply to your dirtbike or quad. It would not apply to other, more common sources of residential noise such as lawnmowers, chainsaws, cars, trucks, boats, airplanes, stereos, playgrounds, ballfields, etc. It is just plain discrimination against ORV use and has nothing to do with keeping neighborhoods quiet.
If this becomes law, forget about riding any track in the State of Washington. Also, you can count on the vast majority of riding areas shutting down.
You can find additional information on this subject at www.stumpjumpers.org/legislative/
Contact your State Senator and two House of Representatives members NOW!
Let them know what you think of this discriminatory piece of legislation.
Find them on the web at apps.leg.wa.gov/DistrictFinder/Default.aspx
Or send them a phone message using 1-800-562-6000
DO IT NOW - YOUR RIGHT TO RIDE IS AT STAKE!
call and say this... "if you ban atv and dirt bikes you might as well ban foot ball games, hunting, and mowing the lawn... all those noises keep people awake, and polute the communtiy. but since it is labled as american culture it is protected, why is it that bikes that are used for search and rescue, as well as recreational use are not protected by this lable??''
say those b/c that is the argue ment i plan on using in court.
thank you
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