If it’s too loud . . .
you’ll get a ticket. A new law fines people $50 (along with a misdemeanor) for having a car stereo that is plainly audible more than 50 feet from the vehicle.
Back when I had the convertible, it really bugged when I’d pull up to a light and along would come some redneck with his thumping stereo system playing some ungodly crap. It really interfered with my enjoyment of my vehicle. Good!
July 13th, 2004 at 1:50 pm
But… but… the State has no business infringing upon people’s right to play their music loudly! Just because people don’t take Personal Volume Responsibility doesn’t mean that the authoritarian State needs to go all Big Brother on us!
🙂
July 13th, 2004 at 1:55 pm
I like the smarminess but i’m pretty sure i’ve made it clear that your rights end where mine begin.
July 13th, 2004 at 2:33 pm
What right is their stereo infringing upon? I wasn’t aware we had a guaranteed consititutional right to peace and quiet… if we did, Harley Davidson motorcycles would be next to go. 😉
July 13th, 2004 at 2:35 pm
Actually, you’d have to tell my why i don’t have a right to peace and quiet.
Harley Davidson motorcycles would be next to go
And they should hold them to the same restrictions as these stereos. My dad has like 3 harley’s so that comment would piss him off.
July 13th, 2004 at 3:02 pm
This still would not prevent you from hearing someone else’s stereo at a stop light in your convertible. 50ft is actually a long way when talking about stopped traffic.
Besides, this law has existed in Texas for some time, and you almost NEVER hear anyone getting ticketed for it.
July 13th, 2004 at 4:25 pm
As Uncle is well-aware, I was just being a smart ass. I think it’s a good law, and would even support a higher fine for repeat offenders. The law even fits in to Uncle’s libertarianism, since it’s the state passing the law, and that’s A-OK under his interpretation of the tenth amendment.
Anyway, I would never seriously consider banning Harleys. Dude, I’m from Milwaukee, remember?
July 13th, 2004 at 4:27 pm
Not banning them, just muffling them a bit.
July 14th, 2004 at 11:40 am
Actually, if I’m not mistaken, most of the louder Harleys you hear are modified to be loud. They’re typically not that loud from the factory.
September 10th, 2004 at 11:01 am
“Actually, if I’m not mistaken, most of the louder Harleys you hear are modified to be loud. They’re typically not that loud from the factory.”
YOU ARE TOTALLY CORRECT!
More evidence that the only difference between a Harley and a Hoover is the position of the dirt bag.
By the way, those barely modified pieces of farm equipment called Harleys barely qualify as motorcycle. I ride a KTM, in Illinois, and Harley riders hate me. I’m lighter, faster, better. Their machine is really cutting edge technology…. from the fifties.
Phil