Winnipesaukee Forum - View Single Post - HB-95 New Motorcycle Laws.... UGGH!

Woodsy · 01-14-2009, 12:19 PM

I have a few concerns with this law....

I really dont get why we seem to do things half assed!

I dont mind the the db test, but requiring a tach is kinda silly.... there is no reason the LEO's cant have a calibrated digital tachometer they can hook up to a plug wire to perform the test. The db meter used does have to be calibrated!

For the record, my sportbike has the factory exhaust and is quiet. But if I were to have a problem, and they used the Tachometer on the bike for the test, my argument to the judge would be that the tachometer is NOT CALIBRATED and it accuracy is unknown and possibly erroneous... thus invalidating the test. The same argument one could use if the db meter is not been calibrated properly.

What about the effect of this law on tourism? Does every bike at Bike Week need to have this equipment? If your home state does not have this law, are you required to comply with it in order to drive in NH?

oh skip......

Woodsy

01-14-2009, 12:19 PM	#5
Woodsy Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Weirs Beach Posts: 1,949 Thanks: 80 Thanked 969 Times in 432 Posts	I have a few concerns with this law.... I really dont get why we seem to do things half assed! I dont mind the the db test, but requiring a tach is kinda silly.... there is no reason the LEO's cant have a calibrated digital tachometer they can hook up to a plug wire to perform the test. The db meter used does have to be calibrated! For the record, my sportbike has the factory exhaust and is quiet. But if I were to have a problem, and they used the Tachometer on the bike for the test, my argument to the judge would be that the tachometer is NOT CALIBRATED and it accuracy is unknown and possibly erroneous... thus invalidating the test. The same argument one could use if the db meter is not been calibrated properly. What about the effect of this law on tourism? Does every bike at Bike Week need to have this equipment? If your home state does not have this law, are you required to comply with it in order to drive in NH? oh skip...... Woodsy __________________ The only way to eliminate ignorant behavior is through education. You can't fix stupid.