No noisy motorcycles a surprise for RCMP

RCMP on P.E.I. have been conducting traffic safety blitzes this week, with a focus on motorcycle noise, but they were surprised that they did not find cause to lay any charges.

RCMP were busy Wednesday and Thursday on patrols on the roads coming into Charlottetown during the morning commute hours. They wrote 140 tickets for speeding, aggressive driving, and distracted driving.

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But there were no charges for modified mufflers on motorcycles. RCMP noted on Thursday morning they stopped and checked 13 motorcycles.

"We were focusing on excessive noise on motorcycles, and we haven't found a whole lot of people with excessive noise," said RCMP Sgt. Leanne Butler.

"We find that people are within the laws. We've been working with highway safety in this initiative. Their officers are out with us too."

RCMP said they have been receiving more noise complaints than usual this summer.

Having a modified exhaust carries a fine of $275.

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