Mobile, AL Noise Ordinances: Vehicle Noise (2026)

It shall be unlawful for any person to play, use or operate any radio, tape player, cassette player, compact disc player, or other machine or device for reproducing sound in any motor vehicle on a street or highway in such a manner that the sound generated is plainly audible at a distance of twenty-five (25) feet or more from the motor vehicle.(3)Possession by a person or persons of any of the machines or devices enumerated above shall be prima facie evidence that that person operates or those persons operate the machine or device.(b)Exceptions. The prohibition of this section shall not apply to:(1)Any athletic event, cultural event or concert authorized by the city.(2)Any noises or sounds produced by radios, sirens, or other equipment attached to, or being operated by, any police, fire, rescue, or other emergency vehicles or personnel.(c)Punishment. Any person found guilty of violating any of the provisions of this section shall be punished as prescribed in chapter 1, article II, division 2, Mobile City Code, with a fine of one hundred sixty dollars ($160.00) plus court costs, or by community service for a period not exceeding six (6) months, or by both fine and imprisonment, and/or community service at the discretion of the judge. (Code 1965, § 41-38; Ord. No. 39-045, § 1, 8-2-94; Ord. No. 39-028, 5-13-97; Ord. No. 39-007, §§ 2—4, 2-10-98; Ord. No. 39-015-2008, § 1, 3-18-08)

Cross reference— Noisy public assemblies, §§ 49-31—49-33.