It would have to be super loud and the police would ahve to be in the right location for someone to be fined.

Unfortunately we need to legislate not being a nuisance to others. The unlocked and windows is to deter car theft.

I have not heard of any of these laws before, nor do I know of anyone that has ever been fined for them.

Is the music thing if the windows are open and the sound is so loud it annoys others? I haven’t heard of this before. The unlocked/windows too far down thing is common sense.

Do wish this law was also in Victoria – I can hear some of the music from cars passing my house even with double glazing that usually makes the cars glide by with no sound at all.

Like the idea of the music fine. Too many people are driving around with loud music and I can hear it while I’m in my house and my windows are closed. They wouldn’t be able to hear if an ambulance or police car were trying to get past.

Wow hope. I don’t get fine my daughter loves the music up loud to listen to music on the way to school

No idea you could be fined must make sure I’m not rocking to hard!!

Wow, I did not know that. But it does make sense!

By the same logic of noise pollution, do the laws also apply for loud cars and motorcycle?

Too loud is not good and distractable, but a fine for having your windows down more then 5cm when parked or not locking your car doors goes too far for me. There could be moments that you just forget.

I thought this was pretty standard and sensible too – loud music is a distraction when driving.

Great thing I say

pretty sure this has been around for years

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  • • mom93821 replied
    • 20 Jun 2019 , 6:01 am

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  I think you might be right!

Completely understand for safety reasons. Didnt know about the otger things you can be fined for though.

This seems fair – loud music can be a safety risk.

I think there has been a law about this for at least 10 years in SA. If it can be heard inside another car and all the windows in cars are closed it is too loud. You could miss hearing the siren of an emergency vehicle. I know a lady who was given a warning about hers.

As a safety issue I can see where they are coming from but it is becoming to much of a ‘fine’ for everyday incidents.