The Inalienable Right to a Loud Car Stereo?
Does the First Amendment protect your right to a loud car stereo? NBC Miami reports that the Florida Supreme Court will be considering the question this winter:
The court announced Monday that it will hear arguments in State vs. Catalano in February, a case that began when police in St. Petersburg ticketed a corporate lawyer for exceeding the noise limit by blasting a little Justin Timberlake at 7:34 a.m. on his way to work….
At issue is the vague wording of Florida statute 316.3045, which states that vehicle stereo sound cannot be "plainly audible" from a distance of 25 feet or more.
Catalano has argued in his motions that "plainly audible" is "overly broad and vague, rendering it an unconstitutional restriction against the right of free speech," protected by both the U.S. and Florida constitutions, according to the [St. Petersburg] Times.
(H/T: How Appealing)
