dudeone Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 The Florida Supreme Court has determined that blaring loud music from cars is allowed under the U.S. Constitution’s guarantee of the freedom of expression. http://news.msn.com/pop-culture/florida-court-affirms-the-right-to-loud-music-while-driving TALLAHASSEE, Fla.— Motorist Richard Catalano's five-year quest to crank up Justin Timberlake tunes on his way to work won the blessing of the Florida Supreme Court on Thursday. In a unanimous ruling, the state's highest court affirmed a pair of lower-court opinions that a 2007 state law prohibiting loud music while driving violated the U.S. Constitution's First Amendment, which guarantees freedom of expression. Catalano received a $73 ticket in 2007 for violating the newly enacted law that prohibited motorists from playing music that is "plainly audible" 25 feet (7.6 meters) away. Motorists traveling by hospitals, schools and churches were subjected to even stricter standards. Catalano, a Clearwater lawyer, challenged the law as subjective, arguing that determining whether music was too loud was in the ears of the beholder. Further, the law provides listeners with fewer protections than drivers of vehicles emitting political or commercial speech, who have more explicit protections under the U.S. Constitution. Calling the law overly broad, Justice Jorge Labarga wrote that noncommercial speech was also protected. Though rejecting the notion that the law was too vague, Labarga said the state showed no compelling interest in muzzling audiophiles who also prefer to feel their favorite music. "The right to play music, including amplified music, in public fora is protected under the First Amendment," Labarga wrote. A message left with Catalano was not immediately returned Thursday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmployeeoftheMonth Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Oh thank god. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wetcoaster Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Another victory for Wayne Campbell and Garth Algar fans everywhere. The Florida Supreme Court has determined that blaring loud music from cars is allowed under the U.S. Constitution’s guarantee of the freedom of expression. No way!! Way!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Five For Fighting Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 I can't believe someone cared enough to take this to court yet nobody is fighting for gun restrictions. Fricken Americans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etsen3 Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Awesome, now everyone can enjoy my musical selections! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VancouverCanucksRock Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Awesome, now idiots will continue to not yield to Emergency Vehicles, due to either the loud music, or just their immense stupidity and distractions from other things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Ambien Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Awesome, now idiots will continue to not yield to Emergency Vehicles, due to either the loud music, or just their immense stupidity and distractions from other things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buggernut Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Just not NWA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trelane42 Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Thumbs down. BTW, Is there a better way of announcing to the world that one is an insecure, low IQ, still tortured by puberty (whatever the actual age) soul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dion Phaneuf Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 As long as it's not death metal... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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