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For Immediate Release
19 January 2009
Contact: Jeff Hennie,
Vice President of Government Relations (MRF)
Email: jeff@mrf.org
ABATE of New York Opposes New York City Int. No. 416-A
FROM: Timothy D. Werder, ABATE of New York State President
DATE: January 10, 2009
Following a December 29th meeting with New York City Council Member Alan
Gerson (1st District) to discuss proposed Local Law Int. No. 416-A, which
he sponsored, ABATE of New York, Inc. reiterates its strong opposition to
this legislation, however well intended, that will potentially make
unavailable non-stock exhaust systems that conform to current sound level
standards, due to cost & availability issues, and production &
equipment-related concerns.
There is the severe potential of wide-ranging negative results of this
legislation passing.
If a motorcycle owner is fearful that a stock or stock equivalent exhaust
will be unavailable in the future, then the owner is more likely to remove
and store the stock exhaust for future use. A chosen replacement exhaust
may meet legislated sound levels, but not be legal due to stamping
requirements.
Also, there are a number of motorcycles for which stock replacement and
stock equivalent exhausts are already not available. Owners of many of
those motorcycles must seek out exhaust systems from custom manufacturers,
many of whom are not large enough to be able to afford EPA certification.
Additionally, examples are readily available of current, stock vehicles
that do not meet the stamping requirement sitting on showroom floors and
in owner’s garages. These vehicles have not been modified in any way, meet
the current legislated sound levels, and are being legally operated on the
highways.
Lastly, ABATE of New York, Inc. vehemently opposes the discriminatory
tactic of targeting only motorcyclists when there are numerous other
sound-level violators on the streets.
It is far better to enforce the existing sound level requirements
across-the-board, than to pass this onerous legislation.
ABATE of New York was established in 1974, and incorporated in 1991 as a
501c4 not-for-profit corporation representing the rights of all New York
State motorcyclists.
For further information, contact ABATE of New York, Inc. at the above
address, or:
Susan Long, Public Relations Officer 585-255-0103 or
George Gorman, State Legislative Officer 585-293-2086
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