Sound Law In St Louis?

I found this disturbing article online today and it affects everyone reading this post...

A St Louis Alderman by the name of Craig Schmid has proposed an ordinance which has already passed.  Which prohibits the following....

Any speaker larger than 12" in diameter

More than one 10" speaker

Any amplifier with output greater that 300 watts

More than 10 Speakers in your car

Any installation of speakers or amplifiers in non-stock boxes or enclosures.

Shops could be fined for installing these items, and if you are found in violation, your car will be IMPOUNDED and you will be subject to fines, storage, etc.  This is even if they do not hear you.

This measure has passed the board of aldermen in St Louis and becomes LAW IMMEDIATELY if the mayor signs off on it, as it was proposed as an emergency clause.

I am pasting a link to a newspaper article below...

http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/stories.nsf/stlouiscitycounty/...

Here is a link to email the mayor of St Louis Francis G Slay....

http://stlcin.missouri.org/index/contactelect.cfm?ID=1

Here is a link to email Alderman Craig Schmid  I would not recommend hatemail.  Keep it civil, and mention legal action, civil rights, and the ACLU....

http://stlcin.missouri.org/index/contactald.cfm?Ward=20

If you are from the St Louis area, I would highly reccomend contacting the ACLU.  I am from Oklahoma and this does not violate my civil rights (yet), but I am sure it does yours. 

http://www.aclu-em.org/legal/fileacomplaint/

The biggest irony to me is that many factory audio systems violate this ordinance.  This law would cripple local shops and set precedents that could effect the entire industry.

http://stlcin.missouri.org/index/contactald.cfm?Ward=20

And last but not least...If you live in these areas, or anywhere else for that matter, and are cruising through residential areas at 3 AM for Christ's sake turn your stereo down a bit.  Don't give morons like Craig Schmid the opportunity to ruin everyone's fun.

The alderman pulled the bill last Friday to rework it. He got plenty of e-mails concerning the bill of his and replied with a form letter. Who knows it may pop up again later this year. As of now the old noise ordinance is in effect just not this new one Schmid was trying to pass into law.

Jim

Your rights end where they impinge on someone else's rights.  If you use your system in a way that disturbs other people, then you deserve to get ticketed.  There is a proposed ordinance in CA to allow cops to confiscate the cars of people who violate the noise ordinance three times.  I for one hope it passes... lots of good cars would then be available on the auction block! 

Turn it down and keep it down around other people or in residential neighborhoods and laws like this would not even be considered.

The one problem is the alderman is going to rework the bill so it probably will be later reintroduced and voted on again later this year. If it passes with the aldermen then it goes to the Mayor for his signature and then it will be put into effect. Hopefully it won't fly under the radar when that happens.

Right now there are sound ordinances in effect here in Saint Louis. If they were enforcing these then they would be taking in more money but if they aren't enforced they can't take in the money.

As it was worded before the bill was pulled I don't think it was right to be able to fine a business because of something they sell that COULD be used in a manner that is illegal. All these things have volume controls. We just need to teach the few idiots out there how to use them. 

Jim