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The Brits sure take their noise offenses seriously:

Photo credit: Eva Rinaldi

Noisy neighbour sent to prison for playing Ed Sheeran on repeat. No, we don’t know who Ed Sheeran is either, but apparently playing his song “Shape of You” “non-stop, on a loop for half an hour” drives people mad.

GMB April 5, 2017 Disorderly Sound, Hell is other peopleEd Sheeran, jail, noise offense, Shape of You 0 Read more >

Now this is what a robust enviornmental protection statute looks like:

Playing loud music can set you back by Rs 1 lakh* and put you behind bars for 5 years. Or you could just lower the music after you’ve been warned.

*100,000 rupees, which = $1,488.21 on August 22nd.

GMB August 25, 2016 Disorderly Sound, Hell is other people, Noise Pollution, Public health, Quality of Life, Uncategorized5 years behind bars, city living, cops, decibel levels, environmental protection law, fine, hearing protection, India, jail, loud music, noise complaints, noise pollution, noisy, robust, Rs 1 lakh, warning 0 Read more >