Noise: Motorcycles are manufactured with exhaust noise same as cars and lower than trucks. While some bike owners have modified their exhaust systems for personal preference, at speeds under 25mph, motorcycle noise can be controlled. A major concern is the potential for "in-your-face" noise - the over-revving of motorcycles at an owner's home or driveway - a problem that could exist today in Lake Wildwood but doesn't. "Driveby" noise, the casual momentary motorcycle passing by a home, would be the only additional risk by allowing motorcycle access. And, "driveby" noise from motorcycles would be insignificant and lower than sound levels generated by diesel powered pickups, some specialty cars and even Lake Wildwood's Security boat. When asked, Lake Wildwood's Security Chief said that noise from motorcycles would be treated the same as cars. For example, if a car has a damaged muffler, it would be pulled over and cited. The same would apply to noisy motorcycles.
Access, as
proposed, would be difficult for Security to enforce: There are about 50 motorcycles and over 5000 cars in Lake Wildwood.
In addition, Lake Wildwood has security cameras at the Gates as
well as computer ID for all vehicles that enter
.
Utilizing this state-of-the-art equipment, any incident occurring
with 10 minutes of passing the Gate would positively identify
the offending motorcycle rider and they would be caught.
Fear that younger motorcycle riders would abuse the privilege: The problem age has been defined to be 15 or 16 years old - several years younger than the 18 year old requirement to ride street legal motorcycles in the State of California. By State law and before a license can be issued, all applicants between the ages of 18 and 21 are required to take and pass a Motorcycle Riding Safety Class offered by local Colleges. In addition, we have all witnessed Defiant Behavior by Juveniles(and even Adults) who thought their right to something was unfairly denied. Having a Pass, allowing that right, would benefit the Community because motorcycle riders over 18 years old would be on their best behavior if they realized that their Access Pass would be revoked for Defiant Behavior. (Click Here to Continue)