New Florida law allows police to ticket drivers playing music too loudly
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ORLANDO, Fla. - Do you like driving around blasting loud music? You could soon get a ticket for it in Florida.
A new law (HB 1435) going into effect on July 1 will allow officers to give a ticket to drivers who are playing music so loud that it can be heard 25-feet from the vehicle.
The bill specifically mentions car music playing too loudly near churches, schools, or hospitals.
Violation of the new law could get you a nonmoving violation ticket, which can cost around $114.
The Orange County Sheriff's Office tweeted out a warning on Thursday to "turn it down."
"If people can hear music coming from your car from 25 ft. away, it's too loud!"