SB 197: "An Act prohibiting certain amplified sounds from automobiles; and providing for an effective date."
00SENATE BILL NO. 197 01 "An Act prohibiting certain amplified sounds from automobiles; and providing for 02 an effective date." 03 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA: 04 * Section 1. AS 28.35 is amended by adding a new section to read: 05 Sec. 28.35.185. PROHIBITED SOUND SYSTEMS. (a) A person may not 06 operate a motor vehicle sound amplification system while driving on a highway, 07 vehicular way, or area if the motor vehicle sound amplification system is audible from 08 a distance of 75 or more feet outside the motor vehicle. This subsection does not 09 apply to 10 (1) a person operating a sound amplification system to request 11 emergency assistance or to warn of a hazardous condition; 12 (2) an emergency or police motor vehicle; or 13 (3) a motor vehicle engaged in advertising otherwise permitted by law. 14 (b) A person who violates this section is guilty of an infraction and may be
01 punished as provided under AS 28.40.050(c) and (d). 02 * Sec. 2. This Act takes effect July 1, 1993.