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Enforce the Law on Noisy Illegal Motorbike Exhaust Pipes that are Killing Humans and Wildlife

Since COVID-19 Lockdown, many bikers are terrorising people at home with awful noise. Despite formal complaints to the London Mayor and Met and City Police, and a report by the Dept for Transport about the severe health issues, not a single enforcement operation has been taken by the police.

The Mayor of London and Lord Mayor of the City of London must step-up and protect the health of Londoners by enforcing road traffic laws and taking bikes with noisy exhaust pipes off London streets. Boroughs must install 'Noise Cameras' at high risk road arteries including Tower Hill, The Highway and Upper Thames Street.

To prevent death or long term health problems, the Met and City Police must be accountable to London residential and business ratepayers by targeting the illegal behaviour of a small number of very inconsiderate bikers who are working or visiting the City during lockdown.

In the last 12 months, the majority of bikers in London appear to have taken to have illegally modified their motorbike exhaust pipes to emit extreme noise up to 120db which far exceeds the 85db legal limit. That's far louder than a large lorry and akin to a Fire Engine siren.

The media and government reports explain the serious mental and physical health impact of illegal exhaust pipe noise especially on children and adults with underlying health issues. There are also reports about enforcement action taken by Hampshire Police and Essex Police.

The problem of illegal noisy bike pipes is now 'extreme' in central London and around the City of London in particular as many City workers and couriers have taken to riding high performance motorbikes with illegal pipes, to and from work in the City during lockdown.

However, the Roads Policing Units of the Metropolitan Police and City of London Police have taken zero action to address this offending and make the environment quieter for Londoners already suffering distress in Lockdown.

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