PUNTA GORDA, Fla.—Drivers will not be allowed to “turn it up” under a new Florida statute that allows police to fine drivers for playing loud music within vehicles.
On June 1 the new law makes it a noncriminal traffic violation for drivers whose music is “plainly audible” from a 25-foot distance.
An officer can issue either a warning or a citation where the fine can be as much as $114.
The law becomes even more strict if the infraction occurs in “close proximity of churches, schools, and hospitals.”
Lee County, Fla. Sheriff Carmine Marceno addresses the media at a press conference on May 28. (Courtesy of Lee County Sheriff’s Office)
Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno said loud music can be a safety hazard….