As demand for delivery increases due to COVID-19, conflicts over motorcycle noise are also growing.



The number of registered two-wheeled vehicles nationwide was 2,289,000 last year, an increase of 52,000 compared to 2019.



As the number of motorcycles increased, noise complaints also increased. According to the statistics on noise and vibration complaints in Seoul, road traffic complaints increased 56% from 139 in 2019 to 217 last year.



In particular, in the hot summer, the number of residents complaining of damage is increasing as they spend more time opening their windows. In order to shorten the delivery time, there are cases where they cross the apartment complex like a shortcut, so there are apartments that prohibit the passage of delivery motorcycles at night. I am saying



According to the Noise and Vibration Control Act, the maximum exhaust noise of a motorcycle is 105 decibels, which is the level of noise generated when a train passes. .



In the beginning of last month, there was also a petition to strengthen the motorcycle noise standards in the Blue House National Petition.