Coalition of Manitoba motorcycle Groups

It’s not what you ride, it’s because you ride!

 

ATTENTION MOTORCYCLISTS!

HAVE YOU RECENTLY BEEN STOPPED BY WINNIPEG POLICE?  WE NEED TO HEAR FROM YOU!

There have been reports of motorcyclists being stopped by Winnipeg Police Services, (under the pretext of a vehicle safety check), for purposes of doing a sound emissions check on motorcycle mufflers.

Let us know if you have been stopped and send the link to  this survey to any of your riding friends who have also been stopped.  In order to help CMMG address this issue, please answer the following questions:
(Information gathered is for CMMG use only and will not be shared unless permission is given)

1. Were you randomly stopped by Winnipeg police for no apparent reason? (speeding or over-revving engine, etc.) Yes  No Not Sure   What was the date?   

2. Were you riding alone or with a group and all were pulled over? Alone Group

3. What time of day was it? Morning Afternoon Evening After midnight

4. While you were stopped were there any cars or trucks stopped as well as motorcycles? 
Yes
No Not sure Explain   

5. If so, did you ask the officer(s) why you were stopped? Yes  No  Not Sure

6. If no, did the officer(s) advise you why you were stopped? Yes No Not Sure

7. Did the officer(s) make mention of some sort of new “noise by-law or standard”? 
Yes
No Not Sure Explain

8. Was the serial number on your motorcycle verified with your registration? Yes No Not Sure

9. Did the officer(s) undertake a safety check? Yes No Not Sure

10. Did the officer(s) undertake an exhaust emission sound check as well? Yes No Not Sure

11. If so, was a sound meter used? Yes  No Not Sure

12. If you don’t have a tachometer, did the officer(s) attach an external tachometer?
Yes
No Not Sure

13. Did the officer(s) use a tape measure and angle measuring devise to determine distance and angle from the exhaust? (check all that apply) Tape Angle Neither

14. Do you have stock or aftermarket mufflers? Stock Aftermarket Not Sure

15. Was your muffler checked for a baffle? Yes No Not Sure

16. Did you receive a summons (ticket) for either noise or equipment violations? Yes No

17. If yes, under what section of the highway traffic act was it issued?        

18. Were you given a specified period of time to comply with this so called “noise by-law or standard”?  
Yes
No Not Sure

19. Is it possible to scan your summons (ticket) and forwarded to us? Yes No (if no, would you make a copy and mail it to us? Yes No )

20. Please advise if we can phone or email you for more details. Yes No
Phone No.
Email: 

Name:

21. Are you a current CMMG Member? Yes No Not Sure

Comments: eg. attitude of officer(s), comments of officer(s) etc.

Thank you for your time filling out this survey!

 

 

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COALITION OF MANITOBA MOTORCYCLE GROUPS

1345 Niakwa Rd. E. (Unit A109)

Winnipeg, MB. R2J 3T5