Weekend driving bans for bikers – excessive or sensible against motorcycle noise?
Interactive live talk on Thursday, April 1st at 11:30 a.m. at www.adac-mittelrhein.de/digitalesforum
Unnecessary noise or an indispensable attitude to life? Residents of idyllic country roads are increasingly despairing of the noise of motorcycles. The Federal Council is calling for temporary driving bans on Sundays and public holidays for reasons of noise protection. The bikers counter this and insist on their right to ride their bikes anytime and anywhere.
Both sides have good arguments, but which ones are more serious? We will discuss this with residents and bikers as well as representatives from politics and business at the second #digitalForum of the ADAC Mittelrhein eV, which will take place virtually at www.adac-mittelrhein.de/digitalesforum just in time for the start of the motorcycle season on Thursday, April 1st at 11.30 a.m.
“With the Digital Forum we want to bring everyone involved together at the table. In our opinion, collective punishments do not help solve the problem because most motorcyclists are considerate when driving. Instead of blanket bans, we need to appeal to motorcyclists to drive responsibly,” demands Rudi Speich, Head of Traffic & Technology at ADAC Mittelrhein eV
The ADAC recently started a nationwide pilot project for this purpose. In the Gelbach Valley, which with its winding roads is a popular destination for motorcyclists, signs have been installed to alert bikers to noise-sensitive sections of the route.
But is this a panacea?
What do residents and those affected say?
Where can motorcycle manufacturers become active?
How can politics support?
Answers to these and many other questions will be given to you in the interactive live talk by ADAC Mittelrhein eV:
Rolf Deviscour, Chief Inspector of the Prüm Police Department
Rolf Frieling, Chairman of the Biker Union
Ulrich Jürgens, local mayor of Isselbach
Frank Puchtler , District Administrator Rhein-Lahn-Kreis
Rudi Speich , Director of Traffic & Technology ADAC Mittelrhein eV
Before and during the interactive live talk, the audience can also ask questions directly to the studio guests. A short email to di **** @ ****** ac.de is sufficient, the questions are answered live during the broadcast.
Click here for the live stream: www.adac-mittelrhein.de/digitalesforum.
The live talk will also be broadcast on the social media channels of ADAC Mittelrhein eV (Facebook / Twitter: @adacmittelrhein). No prior registration is required.
Text ADAC, photo credit: Thomas Frey
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That fits in well with: South Park – Season 13, Ep. 12
A bike that doesn't make noise isn't a bike.
A Harley engine has to rattle, roar, whatever. First it was children's noise that upset the Sunday coffee drinkers, now it was our machines.
What's next? Police, fire departments and ambulances should turn off their sirens? Sure, when 100 machines drive past a small town, it's a bit louder.
And? Then just watch the spectacle. Driving ban? For me it's just another attempt to get the bikers off the streets.
Sorry Roland,
in my opinion that's just such an undifferentiated saying.
On the one hand you have to look at the legitimate needs of the residents, but on the other hand you have to look at the interests of the bikers who behave responsibly and considerately.
In my opinion it is just a matter of the right kind of selective control, including an appropriate sanction.
LG Thomas, also a biker, mountain biker, pedestrian and hiker for over 20 years.
I think it's nonsense with a driving ban on weekends. I drive my moped in summer and winter. Every moped driver pays his taxes and also insurance. When all mopeds were deregistered, the state no longer complains about taxes.
The oldheimer V8s also drive around on Sundays. Nothing is ever said against them that they are loud
It is also a personal feeling. I like the sound of very loud 4-stroke single-cylinder engines, for example. not …
Now I really don't want to generalize here, but there is a certain irony in this article in a Harley magazine, where it is often Harleys that attract attention because of their loudness.
Flap exhaust...? If I can no longer hear my own bike when I ride behind a Harley, something is definitely wrong.
What can be said against a flap exhaust? These are permitted and the newer ones automatically turn quiet at certain speeds.
I can only recommend riding behind a bike like this in the Hamburg motorway tunnel - especially if the rider increases the speed significantly.
Hello, I've been riding motorcycles for 48 years, summer and winter. I generally don't care about residents who shout loudest about the people who rode with open exhaust systems years ago