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Disturbing the peace by playing loud music in the night is a criminal offense, typically a misdemeanor. [2] The exact definition of what constitutes a loud music violation varies by location, either at a certain volume (measured in decibels) or the distance from the source at which the music can be heard. The time of day is also often a factor ...
Loud music and barking dogs were the leading causes of noise complaints made by a city's residents about their neighbours in the past year. More than 160 people were the subject of enforcement ...
In 2012, the Florida Supreme Court determined that a previous law against playing loud music from cars was unconstitutional, saying that it violating free speech rights. Catalano had actually been ...
On November 23, 2012, Jordan Davis, a black American 17-year-old boy, was murdered at a Gate Petroleum gas station in Jacksonville, Florida, United States, by Michael David Dunn, a white 45-year-old software developer, following an argument over loud music played by Davis and his three friends, in what was believed to be a racially motivated shooting.
The authors also estimated that 48% of people aged 12-34 around the world are exposed to excessive noise in loud music venues.
Exposure to loud music can lead to a range of hearing problems such as noise-induced hearing loss, tinnitus and hyperacusis. Here are some commonly quoted comparisons of sound levels: 0 dB(A) - the lowest sound level a person with normal hearing can detect [4] 20 dB(A) - a quiet room at night; 60 dB(A) - ordinary spoken conversation
The complaints began early Friday afternoon on social media platforms including Reddit and X and continued until late Saturday night. The loud music and vibrating bass could be heard and felt ...
After being continually bombarded by hard rock music, including Van Halen's hit song "Panama", [7] and The Howard Stern Show for several days, Noriega surrendered on January 3, 1990. [8] [9] According to the FBI: [10] [11] "W[itness] observed sleep deprivation interviews w/strobe lights and loud music.