There are activists for just about everything you can think of. From PETA to the Society for the Preservation of Seaweed, you’re likely to find a group who’s advocating for just about anything.

When it comes to motorcycles, there are plenty of groups that put bikers in their sights. There are helmet advocates. There are those that advocate for reform in the motorcycle insurance industry, at least in some states.

There are even people who get together to bitch about how loud a motorcycle can be.

In Maine, for example, there are lawmakers that are proposing a way to deal with motorcycle noise. The law would set standards for the entire state, giving police officers a specific set of guidelines on how and when to enforce the rules.

The law is still being worked on. Those that are pushing the law are aiming for two things:

1. They want to use the EPA’s noise compliance system in order to let police give tickets to bikers that have bikes with noncompliant exhaust.
2. They want bikers to have to display a sticker showing that the bike has been checked for illegal systems.

The good news is that there are plenty of motorcyclists that are trying to stand up for their rights. Recently, several opponents of the legislation attended a legislative hearing and voiced their concerns.

One of the concerns raised was that motorcycles are being unfairly singled out. They point out that plenty of other vehicles can create noise problems, from Semi trucks to loud stereos in cars.

Nearby New Hampshire recently had similar legislation lined up to try to address the issue of motorcycle noise. That law, as well as a law that went with it that would require motorcyclists to wear helmets, never made it out of committee.

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