Dear Editor,
I am the owner of a motor car which I operate for hire. I am seeking clarification through the media, the specific details/guidelines of the new law soon to be implemented, as it relates to no music in a public vehicle whilst operating or parked in a public place.
My concern is that since this is my personal vehicle would I be penalised if I play music or the radio when I am not working but am in the company of my family? If my interpretation of the law is correct, music should not be played whilst offering a public service, and if this is correct by what means would the law enforcers determine if the driver is working or not?
Yours faithfully,
Andrew Persaud
Editor’s note
The amendment reads as follows:
“174 B. (1) No driver of a motor bus or hire car shall use or allow anyone to use a television, video, radio, tape-deck, compact disc player, amplifier, equalizer, speaker or other electrical or electronic equipment for the purpose of playing music or other electrically or electronically transmitted sound which is so loud and continuous or repetitive as to cause a nuisance to an occupant of the motor bus or hire car or any other person while it is plying its route, transporting a passenger or parked in a public place.”
