Saskatoon

Saskatoon motorcycle noise bylaw gets real June 1

Police are offering three clinics for riders before enforcement of the motorcycle noise bylaw comes into effect June 1.

Police offering three clinics to assess decibel levels

Vancouver Police warn that owners of noisy cars and motorcycles face a $109 and demerit points. (CBC)

Saskatoon's motorcycle noise bylaw comes into full effect on June 1.

Council amended the bylaw last year to set decibel limits on motorcycles, but it gave a one-year grace period on issuing tickets.

To help riders comply, police are offering three clinics to test the decibel levels on bikes.

  • April 25, 1 p.m. CST at Redline Harley Davidson
  • May 10, 1 p.m. at Redline Harley Davidson
  • May 30, 1 p.m. at Taylor Street MD Ambulance location

The clinics will assess noise levels, and also offer riders advice on how to bring their machines up to community and industry standards.

Riders whose bikes aren't within acceptable limits will not be ticketed at the clinics.