Intro 416A Pipe Ban

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Concerned Citizens for Motorcycle Safety (CCMS) - NY


New York City Targeting Motorcyclists for Noise and Revenue

An unprecedented bill virtually de-legalizing tens of thousands of otherwise legal, registered, insured and environmentally friendly motorcycles. We ask that New York City council members exercise other non-discriminatory options for raising revenue. Attempting to lesson noise and alleviate traffic congestion in New York City should not include a virtual ban on motorcycles as is the case if this bill is passed.



Manhattan, New York, December 21, 2008 Intro. 416-A, A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting the stopping, standing, or parking of motorcycles equipped with straight pipes on the streets of the city of New York.



This bill would deem tens of thousands of already legally registered motorcycles illegal, subject to enormous fines and permanent forfeiture of the motorcycle. We implore all New York City council members to reject this one-sided and biased bill targeting only motorcycles owned by citizens who are otherwise law abiding, tax paying voters.



The bill is aimed at noisy motorcycles with straight pipes or ones that knowingly remove or modify exhaust baffling. As we are in agreement with the objection of excessively noisy exhaust pipes, we believe the subject requires more insight and definition. We welcome the introduction of a panel that involves, but not limited to, representatives of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) and exhaust system manufacturers to hash out an environmentally conscious solution.



Amidst the expected budget cuts facing New York State in this unpredictable economy and undoubtedly looming over New York City , the NYC Council should remain steadfast in protecting the rights of its tax paying citizens. Lets not create an environment of chaos and further burden a police department clearly out of their realm.



Officials backing this bill apparently believe that requiring motorcyclists to have EPA-approved exhaust systems is easier to enforce than trying to prove a motorcycle exceeds the city's vaguely defined 80-decibel sound limit. - AMA Press Release 2008



Concerned Citizens for Motorcycle Safety (CCMS) founded in 2008, a NYC grass roots organization for motorcycle safety and public awareness.


If you disagree with the Intro 416A Bill please sign this petition and feel free to leave your comments and testimonies of how loud pipes save lives.

3686 Signatures

  • D. Price
    • Zip code
    • 10461
    • Do you agree with the Intro 416A bill?
    • No
    • Comments
    • I feel that the silencing of our pipes is deadly
  • Jermaine
    • Zip code
    • 100002
    • Do you agree with the Intro 416A bill?
    • No
  • Keith Franklin
    • Zip code
    • 11413
    • Do you agree with the Intro 416A bill?
    • No
    • Comments
    • the penalties for violators are way to extreme. we need to be heard while riding our motorcycles because people drive their cars with stereos on, air conditioning on, talking on cell phones (hands free or otherwise).
  • David Hagans
    • Zip code
    • 11722
    • Do you agree with the Intro 416A bill?
    • No
  • JULISSA CURIEL
    • Zip code
    • 07513
    • Do you agree with the Intro 416A bill?
    • No
  • Jon SIMON
    • Zip code
    • 10021
    • Do you agree with the Intro 416A bill?
    • No
    • Comments
    • The current motorcycle laws for NYS are sufficient. The proposed NYC bill is out of touch with the safety of motorcyclists and unjustly targets otherwise law abiding citizens.
  • Wayne Watson
    • Zip code
    • 10703
    • Do you agree with the Intro 416A bill?
    • No
  • Jon Simon
    • Zip code
    • 10021
    • Do you agree with the Intro 416A bill?
    • No
    • Comments
    • The current motorcycle laws for NYS are sufficient. The proposed NYC bill is out of touch with the safety of motorcyclists and unjustly targets otherwise law abiding citizens.
  • Krista Tramposch
    • Zip code
    • 11801
    • Do you agree with the Intro 416A bill?
    • No
  • V
    • Zip code
    • 11224
    • Do you agree with the Intro 416A bill?
    • No
    • Comments
    • Loud and Proud
  • Luis Roman
    • Zip code
    • 10002
    • Do you agree with the Intro 416A bill?
    • No
    • Comments
    • Loud pipes saves Lives
  • Wayne Farquharson
    • Zip code
    • 11701
    • Do you agree with the Intro 416A bill?
    • No
  • vanessa ingrao
    • Zip code
    • 11561
    • Do you agree with the Intro 416A bill?
    • No
  • YVONNE RODRIGUEZ
    • Zip code
    • 19124
    • Do you agree with the Intro 416A bill?
    • No
  • Jack Edgar
    • Zip code
    • 10460
    • Do you agree with the Intro 416A bill?
    • No
  • Tacuma
    • Zip code
    • 11217
    • Do you agree with the Intro 416A bill?
    • No
  • JERI ALVAREZ
    • Zip code
    • 11105
    • Do you agree with the Intro 416A bill?
    • No
    • Comments
    • LOUD PIPES SAVE LIFES I ALMOST HIT A BIKER WITH MY CAR BECAUSE I DID NOT HEAR HIM COMMING
  • Sakinah Walker
    • Zip code
    • 11207
    • Do you agree with the Intro 416A bill?
    • No
  • danny frank
    • Zip code
    • 10701
    • Do you agree with the Intro 416A bill?
    • No
  • Carlos V. (C&C Ryderz)
    • Zip code
    • 10465
    • Do you agree with the Intro 416A bill?
    • No
  • Myra Rivas
    • Zip code
    • 10465
    • Do you agree with the Intro 416A bill?
    • No
    • Comments
    • This is insane
  • Penny Carnegie
    • Zip code
    • 11412
    • Do you agree with the Intro 416A bill?
    • No
    • Comments
    • Pipes are our vocal cords when we ride, please don't silence our voicebox
  • J.E. Gerard
    • Zip code
    • 11706
    • Do you agree with the Intro 416A bill?
    • No
    • Comments
    • В
  • Steven Rosario
    • Zip code
    • 10002
    • Do you agree with the Intro 416A bill?
    • No
  • Julio Vargas
    • Zip code
    • 10461
    • Do you agree with the Intro 416A bill?
    • No
    • Comments
    • Please do not disregard my safety.
  • Thomas Bryan
    • Zip code
    • 10065
    • Do you agree with the Intro 416A bill?
    • No
  • Daniel Farinella
    • Zip code
    • 10021
    • Do you agree with the Intro 416A bill?
    • No
    • Comments
    • Why don't you ban trains as well, they are just as loud as bikes.
  • LADYLEGZ
    • Zip code
    • 11429
    • Do you agree with the Intro 416A bill?
    • No
    • Comments
    • THIS BILL HAS EXCLUDED OUR SAFETY AND ALLOWS FOR SEVERE PENALTIES THE LIKES OF THE ROCKERFELLER DRUG LAWS
  • Allen Stanley
    • Zip code
    • 96707
    • Do you agree with the Intro 416A bill?
    • No
  • ELLEN PATTERSON
    • Zip code
    • 11429
    • Do you agree with the Intro 416A bill?
    • No
    • Comments
    • THIS BILL EXCLUDES OUR SAFETY AND ALLOWS FOR SEVERE PENALTIES THE LIKES OF THE ROCKERFELLER DRUG WARS!!!
  • Taifa R. Johnson
    • Zip code
    • 11236
    • Do you agree with the Intro 416A bill?
    • No
    • Comments
    • Our pipes are our voices, so to speak. It's the key way for motorists to be aware of our presence on the road. Banning them would be deterimental and unsafe to motorcyclists and motorists on the road. Please reconsider enforcing this unsafe and unfair legislation.
  • Emilio Escuted
    • Zip code
    • 10458
    • Do you agree with the Intro 416A bill?
    • No
  • Jessica Gonzalez Vargas
    • Zip code
    • 10461
    • Do you agree with the Intro 416A bill?
    • No
  • Bentsi Beberashvili
    • Zip code
    • 11375
    • Do you agree with the Intro 416A bill?
    • No
    • Comments
    • К
  • Jose Marrero
    • Zip code
    • 11694
    • Do you agree with the Intro 416A bill?
    • No
    • Comments
    • The 416-A bill is unjust targeting a specific group, violating their freedom of choice. The penalties for violators are way to extreme and the bill is out of touch with motorcycle safety. The bill that should be proposed should be to raise the out dated EPA db. to better accomidate for a quickly growing and louder city.
  • Randy Bravo
    • Zip code
    • 07083
    • Do you agree with the Intro 416A bill?
    • No
    • Comments
    • Additional verbiage needs to define the implementation. Currently it has a broader scope than law makers intend to target.
  • Tannille Aponte
    • Zip code
    • 10463
    • Do you agree with the Intro 416A bill?
    • No
  • Rosalia Bobe
    • Zip code
    • 11206
    • Do you agree with the Intro 416A bill?
    • No
  • Jessica "JesBlaze" Rivera
    • Zip code
    • 11419
    • Do you agree with the Intro 416A bill?
    • No
    • Comments
    • what difference is a loud car radio...to a train station..or a car with an exhaust..they all make noise yet ppl deal with it..at least the pipes are noisy for a purpose to save our Lives!
  • Diamond Camerron
    • Zip code
    • 23228
    • Do you agree with the Intro 416A bill?
    • No
    • Comments
    • You Have Got to Be Kidding About This Law... Don't You Know Loud Pipes Save Lives..
  • martin gagliano
    • Zip code
    • 11510
    • Do you agree with the Intro 416A bill?
    • No
    • Comments
    • load pipes do save lives
  • James M Lyles Jr
    • Zip code
    • 20603
    • Do you agree with the Intro 416A bill?
    • No
  • Jay Lajoie
    • Zip code
    • 11201
    • Do you agree with the Intro 416A bill?
    • No
  • Darren V. Rohan
    • Zip code
    • 10310
    • Do you agree with the Intro 416A bill?
    • No
  • glenn boyd
    • Zip code
    • 10550
    • Do you agree with the Intro 416A bill?
    • No
  • glenn boyd
    • Zip code
    • 10550
    • Do you agree with the Intro 416A bill?
    • No
  • big_d
    • Zip code
    • 15342
    • Do you agree with the Intro 416A bill?
    • No
    • Comments
    • this isone stupid law.If you ride you kknow why.
  • joyce erath
    • Zip code
    • 10550
    • Do you agree with the Intro 416A bill?
    • No
  • curtis johnson
    • Zip code
    • 10553
    • Do you agree with the Intro 416A bill?
    • No
    • Comments
    • This is a unfair tax on motorcycle owners, And can prove dangerous for motorcyclist.
  • gregory jolly
    • Zip code
    • 11590
    • Do you agree with the Intro 416A bill?
    • No
    • Comments
    • it is unjust and unfair to single out any one group to attempt to satisfy a noise pollution bill