The Banning of Motorbikes in Public Places

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The Banning of Motorbikes in Public Places

Last Sunday, I was out on the usual Sunday cycle with friends when 7

monster motorbikes came roaring past and up the steep muddy hill that

we was cycling down. It was only when we had to pedal downhill through

the churned up tracks of the motorbikes that I realised the problems

that motorbikes cause. At that moment I began to ask myself should

there be a ban on motorbikes in public places; or is it too late?

I have arrived at the conclusion that motorbikes should be banned

because they damage the ground on which they ride, if they are ridden

irresponsibly. This makes walking, cycling and other activities

un-enjoyable. It also causes a big expense for places such as the

‘Brecon Beacons’ National Park because at present they have to embark

on a ₤90,000 project to repair the damage caused by motorbikes. The

‘Pennine Way’ in Pen-y-Ghent area has spent six million pounds to

helicopter in stone to stop motorbikes from riding in certain areas.

Finally the ‘Lake District’ has spent one million pounds on repairing

footpaths that have been ripped up by motorbikes.

Motorbikes are also excessively noisy and can be even noisier if

irresponsible riders remove original legal silencers and fit louder

illegal ones. I notice this especially because I live in the valleys.

When a motorbike is ridden in and around the valleys, it echoes

tremendously and causes a lot of noise pollution, particularly when

fitted with illegal silencers. This is breaking the law and is one

more reason why motorbikes should be banned in public places.

Motorbikes are a hazard to horses because of their extremely loud

engines. This loud noise frightens most horses which causes

unnecessary risks to the horse, the rider and the person riding the

motorbike. This is because horses do not respond very well to loud

noises. The way in which they respond to loud noises is very

unpredictable. The motorbike riders often use trails meant for horses,

cyclists and walkers. Using these trails for motorbike use is an

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