People of Guernsey - while I feel we all agree some vehicle and motorcycle exhausts are excessive, the proposed laws being discussed this coming week go too far and aren't fair on all. 
Why is it ok for someone wealthy in a supercar to have a noisy exhaust, but not for others?
Surely what we want is to put a stop to excessive noise, not create another class divide?

We fully support the need to address excessively noisy vehicles on our roads. However, the proposed blanket ban on any and all exhaust systems considered to be louder than the original factory-fitted one goes too far, and risks punishing responsible vehicle owners, small businesses, and classic vehicle enthusiasts alike.

This approach fails to consider real-world scenarios—such as vehicles and motorcycles for which original exhausts are no longer available, vehicles built before noise standards were introduced, or modified vehicles using well-engineered, road-legal exhaust systems that aren’t causing any public nuisance.

It also unfairly targets those who cannot afford expensive high-performance cars (which are often louder as standard), while denying them the right to make modest, safe improvements to their own vehicles.

Lastly, the ban makes no exception for existing vehicles and exhaust systems, as this would be impossible to prove. 
As such, all people who have a non-standard exhaust system of any form on their car or motorcycle will find it illegal to use overnight.

Rather than an outright ban, we are calling on the local government to adopt a fair and consistent approach based on measurable sound levels. A clearly defined decibel (dB) sound limit would provide a level playing field for all road users and enable law enforcement to take action only where necessary, using well-established, reliable testing methods already in use worldwide.

We ask for this proposal to be paused to allow for proper public consultation and expert industry input, ensuring the resulting legislation is balanced, effective, and does not create unintended harm.

Please sign this petition if you believe in fair, sensible regulation—not blanket bans.