Reply: In relation to noisy motorcycles with altered exhaust systems which cause a nuisance in several residential areas throughout the island, it is noted that Regulations 83 and 84 of the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Motor Vehicles) Regulations 2010 make provisions for the use of vehicles, including motorcycles, with efficient exhaust systems and also sets the maximum permissible noise level (98 dbA) beyond which any person using a vehicle will constitute an offence under the law and may be prosecuted. Although Section 173 of the Road Traffic Act empowers the Police or a Road Transport Inspector to affix seals to any vehicle used in contravention of the Act or any regulations made under it to cause a discontinuance of the offence, in case of noisy motorcycles, enforcement of authorities have drawn attention to practical problems being encountered for noise levels emitted to be measured during roadside checks. The Commissioner of Police and the NLTA have thus informed that they have not established any contravention against motorcycle for the offence of emitting excessive noise during the period November 2024 to 07 October 2025. Consequently, no motorcycle has been put under seals for that offence. It is to be noted that the Road Traffic Act authorises a vehicle to be detained and affixed with seals, but does not allow for a vehicle to be seized. As regards part (b) of the question, Regulation 10 and 22 of the Road Traffic (Control of Vehicle Emissions) Regulations 2002 fines were increased from Rs5,000 to Rs10,000, with effect from 09 August 2025. My Ministry will consider an amendment to the regulations to enable enforcement on noisy motorcycles to be eased and to allow for prosecution

160 proceedings to be initiated on the basis of using motorcycles with modified exhaust system. Thus, circumventing the requirement for measuring the noise emitted. SAINT-JEAN ROAD, QUATRE BORNES – EMERGENCY EVACUATION PLAN