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Originally Posted by accyman

constant loud music from a neighbour is a lot different than a factory fitted car stereo been used passing you house it is simply no where near teh same and as somone who has suffered annoying neighbours playing loud music at all hours i can assure you that a car passing by with music turned up is no where near in teh same league and as for your blue light argument unless blue flashing lights are soley for deaf drivers and not to be seen by anyone else it dosnt matter how loud your music is or what you can and cant hear unless you are blind in which case you wouldnt be behind the wheel of a car

unless guide dogs are more extensivly trained these days


the police officer shoudl be arrested and charged with wasting police time and be ordered to give the driver a hand written appology for interupting his day

A typical manufacturer fitted car stereo systems can produce a sound level of up to 110dB, where stereo systems have been modified the noise level is greater.

If you were exposed to a sound level of 80/85dB at work your employer would by law need to provide you with ear protection, if he did not comply you would be complaining to the union or HSE rep plus you would go deaf. So why should we have to listen to your car stereo when you drive past us, we are not provided with ear protection.

I applaud the police officer and wish more would follow this officers lead and issue fixed penalty fines for cars that play music so loud it sounds like a chain saw being used.

As you will see from the link an ambulance siren generates 120dB if you were subject to that level of noise on a regular basis you would need a hearing aid because you would be deaf.

Noise and Hearing Loss Prevention - What's New - NIOSH Topic Page