Throughout the holidays, motorcycles with absurdly loud exhausts were put under the spotlight. This has been a problem year in and year out, but it was only recently that the issue really boomed on social media.
Like most of you, we appreciate big engines paired with humming and rumbling exhausts, but we’re not fans of cars and bikes being loud just for the sake of it. Not even on New Year’s Eve. There are ways to make noise at the turn of the year without being obnoxious and irritating to your neighbors.
Moving forward, though, we might be seeing (and hearing) less of these loud motorcycle exhausts, because the Philippine National Police (PNP) is now looking to crack down on them. The PNP has directed the Highway Patrol Group and all Police Regional Offices to strictly enforce existing laws and local ordinances on these illegal modifications. In case you didn’t know, there’s a set decibel limit for engines and exhausts for any motor vehicle, and those that exceed these limits are what authorities are going to go after.
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“We are looking at a broader and more coordinated implementation across the country,” said PNP acting chief Lt. Gen.Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. “Ang layunin po natin ay hindi manghuli agad. We want to encourage compliance and help riders understand that vehicle modifications are regulated by law.”
“We view open pipes not just as a traffic issue but as a public safety and public order concern. Ang sobrang ingay ay nakakaistorbo sa komunidad lalo na sa residential areas, hospitals,” added Martatez. “We understand the sentiments of motorcycle riders. Hindi po ito anti-rider policy. Ang gusto lang po natin ay safe, legal, at responsible riding.”
