{"id":79078,"date":"2022-12-09T02:44:03","date_gmt":"2022-12-09T10:44:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogv2prod.wpenginepowered.com\/blog\/?p=79078"},"modified":"2023-10-13T20:52:31","modified_gmt":"2023-10-14T03:52:31","slug":"caught-by-the-fun-police-why-you-shouldnt-blast-tunes-on-your-car-stereo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/caught-by-the-fun-police-why-you-shouldnt-blast-tunes-on-your-car-stereo\/","title":{"rendered":"Caught By The Fun Police: Why You Shouldn\u2019t Blast Tunes On Your Car Stereo"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><style>.kadence-column_ac26e7-ac > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_ac26e7-ac > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_ac26e7-ac > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_ac26e7-ac > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_ac26e7-ac > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_ac26e7-ac > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_ac26e7-ac > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_ac26e7-ac{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_ac26e7-ac > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_ac26e7-ac > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_ac26e7-ac qk-look-widget\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-row ultp-block-45da28  qk-main-wrap\"><div class=\"ultp-row-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-row-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-column ultp-block-414104\"><div class=\"ultp-column-wrapper\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_086952-20, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_086952-20[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_086952-20\"]{text-align:center;font-size:20px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_086952-20 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_086952-20[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_086952-20\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_086952-20 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_086952-20[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_086952-20\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading_086952-20 summary-title wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_086952-20\"><span>Summary<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Cops can pull you over for playing loud music, especially when it&rsquo;s loud enough to cause a commotion.<\/li><li>Technically, there are no federal laws that limit the volume of your vehicle&rsquo;s sound system in terms of decibels, but some states have rules when it comes to driving with loud music.<\/li><li>Neighborhoods and cities can also have their own ordinances regarding this matter even if there are no state regulations.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>About 90% of drivers listen to music while driving. Most people do it to have fun and stay awake, while others use it as a great conversation piece with passengers. But when you&rsquo;re out on the road and jamming along to the tunes on the radio, you might want to think twice before you crank up the volume.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can Cops Pull You Over for Playing Loud Music?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/male-driver-pulled-over-by-police-over-loud-noise-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"male driver pulled over by police over loud noise\" class=\"wp-image-79102\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/male-driver-pulled-over-by-police-over-loud-noise-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/male-driver-pulled-over-by-police-over-loud-noise-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/male-driver-pulled-over-by-police-over-loud-noise-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/male-driver-pulled-over-by-police-over-loud-noise-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/male-driver-pulled-over-by-police-over-loud-noise-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/male-driver-pulled-over-by-police-over-loud-noise-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/male-driver-pulled-over-by-police-over-loud-noise-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/male-driver-pulled-over-by-police-over-loud-noise.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption>In most cases, you could get pulled over and receive a warning from a police officer, but it&rsquo;s possible to have a traffic violation as well.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yes, especially when you&rsquo;re loud enough to cause a commotion.<\/strong> In most cases, you could get pulled over and receive a warning from a police officer, but it&rsquo;s possible to have a traffic violation as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">State Regulations on Loud Sound Systems<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Technically, there are no federal laws that limit the volume of your vehicle&rsquo;s sound system in terms of decibels. However, <strong>some states have rules when it comes to driving with loud music<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Florida, for example, authorities state that the sound coming from vehicle devices shouldn&rsquo;t be audible at a distance of more than 25 feet. This includes the loud noises coming from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/exhaust-pipe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"exhaust pipes\">exhaust pipes<\/a>, large <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/subwoofer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"subwoofers\">subwoofers<\/a>, and train horns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"article-search-widget\">\n<div class=\"cp-search\">\n<div align=\"center\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cld.partsimg.com\/image\/upload\/w_auto,dpr_auto\/carparts\/logos\/badge_wordmark\/full_color\/CP_LOGO_COLOUR_RGB\" alt=\"CarParts.com\" width=\"300\" height=\"56\">\n<\/div>\n<form id=\"cpsearchform\" name=\"cpsearchform\" action=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/search\" method=\"get\" target=\"_blank\" accept-charset=\"character_set\" aria-label=\"search CarParts.com\">\n    <input type=\"text\" class=\"keyword\" name=\"q\" placeholder=\"Search for parts on CarParts.com\" value=\"\" aria-label=\"Search CarParts.com\"><input type=\"submit\" class=\"btn-search\" value=\"Search\" aria-label=\"Search\">\n<\/form>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In California, the noises coming from these devices shouldn&rsquo;t be heard at a distance of more than 50 feet. Only emergency and police vehicles are exempted from such state regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&rsquo;s also important to note that <strong>neighborhoods and cities can have their own ordinances<\/strong> regarding this matter even if there are no state regulations. Most noise ordinances are observed on public property like parks, parking lots, and roadsides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Shouldn&rsquo;t You Play Loud Music In the Car?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Aside from the fact that you might not be able to hear the police or ambulance siren behind you, driving with super loud music in the car can<strong> increase the risk of getting into an accident<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to a study by scientists from Memorial University in Newfoundland, blasting tunes on your car stereo <strong>can reduce your reaction time by 20%<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/driver-increase-music-volume-while-inside-the-car-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"driver increase music volume while inside the car\" class=\"wp-image-79103\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/driver-increase-music-volume-while-inside-the-car-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/driver-increase-music-volume-while-inside-the-car-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/driver-increase-music-volume-while-inside-the-car-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/driver-increase-music-volume-while-inside-the-car-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/driver-increase-music-volume-while-inside-the-car-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/driver-increase-music-volume-while-inside-the-car.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption>Aside from the fact that you might not be able to hear the police or ambulance siren behind you, driving with super loud music in the car can increase the risk of getting into an accident.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In another study from the South China University of Technology, upbeat music or those with a higher tempo than normal can <strong>cause drivers to go over five miles per hour than the speed limit<\/strong>. This increases the risk of a crash. The same study also revealed that listening to rock music caused drivers to change lanes twice as much as those who listened to other genres.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But it&rsquo;s not only upbeat songs that can get you distracted while driving. Several studies show that jamming to your <strong>favorite songs can also divert your attention from the road<\/strong> because you tend to focus more on the music than your driving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Listening to music while driving isn&rsquo;t illegal, but you should make sure that you&rsquo;re not playing music too loud. And if you&rsquo;re deliberately causing trouble by blasting tunes, a warning can quickly turn into a traffic violation. Driving with loud music can also distract you, increasing the risk of getting into an accident.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>About 90% of drivers listen to music while driving. 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