(CBS4) DENVER The Denver City Council voted 8-2 Monday night to enact stricter regulations on the noise motorcycles can make staring July 1.
Council members Charlie Brown and Jeanne Faatz voted against the measure.
The ordinance will require all motorcycle pipes to have a stamp to show they are in compliance with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency noise standards.
Councilman Rick Garcia voted for the ordinance.
"Hopefully they will stay out of Denver," Garcia said about the motorcyclists with loud exhaust pipes.
Two years ago, CBS4 reported on how many motorcycles were violating Denver's 80 decibel limit. Police from several agencies conducted a brief crackdown, but using a noise meter to catch a moving motorcycle was not an easy task.
City Council members were given a demonstration of both motorcycles in compliance with noise laws, and those that are not.
"There are a lot of one way streets in my district and late at night they're wide open," Councilwoman Jeannie Robb said. "These things take off and if they're not EPA certified, you heard the difference."
But from those who make a living installing the loud pipes there is another side to the story.
"Loud pipes will save lives because I see people not even paying attention until they hear the pipes and then they look over and see you," a motorcycle mechanic said.
First time violators of the ordinance would get a $500 fine. For repeat offenders, it could go up to $999.
Council members Charlie Brown and Jeanne Faatz voted against the measure.
The ordinance will require all motorcycle pipes to have a stamp to show they are in compliance with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency noise standards.
Councilman Rick Garcia voted for the ordinance.
"Hopefully they will stay out of Denver," Garcia said about the motorcyclists with loud exhaust pipes.
Two years ago, CBS4 reported on how many motorcycles were violating Denver's 80 decibel limit. Police from several agencies conducted a brief crackdown, but using a noise meter to catch a moving motorcycle was not an easy task.
City Council members were given a demonstration of both motorcycles in compliance with noise laws, and those that are not.
"There are a lot of one way streets in my district and late at night they're wide open," Councilwoman Jeannie Robb said. "These things take off and if they're not EPA certified, you heard the difference."
But from those who make a living installing the loud pipes there is another side to the story.
"Loud pipes will save lives because I see people not even paying attention until they hear the pipes and then they look over and see you," a motorcycle mechanic said.
First time violators of the ordinance would get a $500 fine. For repeat offenders, it could go up to $999.
