Noise Snare rankles Calgary motorcycle riders

The city’s new Noise Snare will do little to stop excessively loud vehicles from disturbing the peace, said the province’s transportation boss.

Getting set to lead the 21st annual Walt Healy and Bob Kane Motorcycle Awareness Ride Sunday, newly-minted Transportation Minister Ric McIver said the Noise Snare — which will begin enforcing the city’s 96 decibel limit June 1 — won’t do much to make cars, trucks and bikes any quieter.  READ ON