Forsyth County Code Sec. 15-1 bans playing a radio or amplifier in a vehicle on public right-of-way loud enough to be disturbing at 100 feet, and covers loud, defective or improperly loaded vehicles. Winston-Salem tightens the car-audio distance to 50 feet under Sec. 46-36.
County Sec. 15-1(c)(1) makes it unlawful to operate a radio, tape player or similar device in or on a public right-of-way so as to produce disturbing noise 100 feet from the vehicle. Sec. 15-1(b)(4) also targets vehicles so out of repair or loaded as to cause loud grating, grinding or rattling, and (b)(2) covers unreasonable horn use. Within Winston-Salem, Sec. 46-36 sets a stricter standard: no radio, tape player or similar device may create noise 50 feet from the vehicle when operated on a public right-of-way or public space. Emergency and farm operations are exempt from the county provision.
Class 3 misdemeanor under G.S. 14-4, fine up to $500 under both the county and city provisions.
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