For anyone planning to visit Weston Super Mare, Sat 1st July - SV650.org

28-06-06, 09:31 AM

The following has been cut and pasted from our 3%ers website. The folks who passed it on are reliable and not prone to scaremongering, however I know knothing of the original source.

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The following is from another Club website, but have reason to believe it's accurate.

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I have it on very good authority, that a Police and Local Council operation is taking place. Between 12noon and 4pm, on Saturday 1st July.

The plan is to stop EVERY bike coming in to Weston. Some will be given roadside checks, frame/engine numbers, numberplates, document checks etc. Those that haven't got a correctly stamped Exhaust, or fail on one of the other points will be sent around to the Police station, where an area is being set up to measure the exhaust noise and more stringent checks can take place.
Some bikes failing some of the checks will be impounded.
The initial stop and check points are located around the town centre, mainly on routes leading to the two Bike Parks in the town. Carlton Street Car Park (Scallys Pub) and the Seafront (Tourist Information Center).

Please pass this on. This is not a joke.

They are using the local council's (North Somerset) enviromental health officers, to do the noise testing as well. On overtime naturally. There's our council tax in operation, right there.

How they can enforce the noise regs, is anyone's guess. As MOT stations are not required, nor able, to test noise emmissions.

There's a good idea who is behind all this, a local council official has a grievance with a few people.
Should this become a regular thing, a plan is being proposed to 'flood' the town with bikes and totally overwhelm the checkpoints. To the stage, all traffic come to a halt as bikes insist on being checked.

Of course this will require mass participation and take some organising. We are confident we can pull it off though.

This first motorcycle targeted action is based on avoidence, on our part.

More information, as I get it.
I'm hoping I will get the results, of their checks on Saturday, as well.

Just a follow-up note.

I have had it confirmed by another source, that a building had been especially rented.
This building is going to be used for the checking and storage of impounded bikes.

Another thing they will be checking on is MOT stations. Using the bikes they stop.
If they find 'Not For Road Use' parts on a bike, forensics may be used to determine if this part was fitted at the time of the MOT. With the new computerised MOT, they know exactly when it was done.

So, your illegal number plate/exhaust that "Wasn't on there when it was MOT'd Officer" will be examined to see if it was.

Every bike going to Squires Cafe where we have our Northern meet is stopped 1/2 per year. A pink spot is put on headlight so if stopped on way out they know they have already been stopped. Usual thing, small no plates, tax and MOT, loud cans. I've witnessed this, it does happen.

Stu · 28-06-06, 10:00 AM

Why are we victimised so much?
You never hear about this for cars.

28-06-06, 10:06 AM

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northwind · 28-06-06, 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trampie

Another thing they will be checking on is MOT stations. Using the bikes they stop.
If they find 'Not For Road Use' parts on a bike, forensics may be used to determine if this part was fitted at the time of the MOT. With the new computerised MOT, they know exactly when it was done.

Smells like crap to me...

28-06-06, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by northwind

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trampie

Another thing they will be checking on is MOT stations. Using the bikes they stop.
If they find 'Not For Road Use' parts on a bike, forensics may be used to determine if this part was fitted at the time of the MOT. With the new computerised MOT, they know exactly when it was done.

Smells like crap to me...

I was just thinking that.

fizzwheel · 28-06-06, 10:22 AM

Spread the word and nobody go to Weston Super Mud for the day. That way they'll spend all day twiddling their thumbs and it'll be a complete waste of time. Also thay way you'll hit the economy of the town hard and then the residents will stop moaning about the noise which is probably why they are doing what they are.

WSM is a very very popular place for chav's in cars so I expect its actually them that have caused a noise nuisance.

28-06-06, 11:22 AM

that sounds a bit over the top. If it is true its ****ing stupid... If this is what they are going to do when people complain about noise its going to crop up all over the place.

Lol i can see them just trying to do this on Chelsea Bridge on a friday :P

28-06-06, 09:31 AM	#1
TT Dee Guest Posts: n/a	For anyone planning to visit Weston Super Mare, Sat 1st July The following has been cut and pasted from our 3%ers website. The folks who passed it on are reliable and not prone to scaremongering, however I know knothing of the original source. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The following is from another Club website, but have reason to believe it's accurate. _______________________________________ I have it on very good authority, that a Police and Local Council operation is taking place. Between 12noon and 4pm, on Saturday 1st July. The plan is to stop EVERY bike coming in to Weston. Some will be given roadside checks, frame/engine numbers, numberplates, document checks etc. Those that haven't got a correctly stamped Exhaust, or fail on one of the other points will be sent around to the Police station, where an area is being set up to measure the exhaust noise and more stringent checks can take place. Some bikes failing some of the checks will be impounded. The initial stop and check points are located around the town centre, mainly on routes leading to the two Bike Parks in the town. Carlton Street Car Park (Scallys Pub) and the Seafront (Tourist Information Center). Please pass this on. This is not a joke. They are using the local council's (North Somerset) enviromental health officers, to do the noise testing as well. On overtime naturally. There's our council tax in operation, right there. How they can enforce the noise regs, is anyone's guess. As MOT stations are not required, nor able, to test noise emmissions. There's a good idea who is behind all this, a local council official has a grievance with a few people. Should this become a regular thing, a plan is being proposed to 'flood' the town with bikes and totally overwhelm the checkpoints. To the stage, all traffic come to a halt as bikes insist on being checked. Of course this will require mass participation and take some organising. We are confident we can pull it off though. This first motorcycle targeted action is based on avoidence, on our part. More information, as I get it. I'm hoping I will get the results, of their checks on Saturday, as well. Just a follow-up note. I have had it confirmed by another source, that a building had been especially rented. This building is going to be used for the checking and storage of impounded bikes. Another thing they will be checking on is MOT stations. Using the bikes they stop. If they find 'Not For Road Use' parts on a bike, forensics may be used to determine if this part was fitted at the time of the MOT. With the new computerised MOT, they know exactly when it was done. So, your illegal number plate/exhaust that "Wasn't on there when it was MOT'd Officer" will be examined to see if it was. Every bike going to Squires Cafe where we have our Northern meet is stopped 1/2 per year. A pink spot is put on headlight so if stopped on way out they know they have already been stopped. Usual thing, small no plates, tax and MOT, loud cans. I've witnessed this, it does happen.

28-06-06, 10:06 AM	#3
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28-06-06, 10:22 AM	#6
fizzwheel Super Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,614	Spread the word and nobody go to Weston Super Mud for the day. That way they'll spend all day twiddling their thumbs and it'll be a complete waste of time. Also thay way you'll hit the economy of the town hard and then the residents will stop moaning about the noise which is probably why they are doing what they are. WSM is a very very popular place for chav's in cars so I expect its actually them that have caused a noise nuisance. __________________ Look Dave, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over. K5 GSXR 750 Anniversary Edition

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28-06-06, 10:00 AM	#2
Stu Trinity Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Guildford Posts: 8,027	Why are we victimised so much? You never hear about this for cars.

28-06-06, 11:22 AM	#7
Abyss Guest Posts: n/a	that sounds a bit over the top. If it is true its ****ing stupid... If this is what they are going to do when people complain about noise its going to crop up all over the place. Lol i can see them just trying to do this on Chelsea Bridge on a friday :P