A judge has sentenced violators of the noise ordinance of the city of Fort Lupton, Colorado, to a musical punishment:
Violaters of the city of Fort Lupton's noise ordinance were in for a big surprise this past Friday. The city's judge sentenced citizens who have been busted for being too loud to 1 hour of listening to unpopular or unusual music.
In a courtroom with mostly young adult offenders, Dolly Parton's "I Will Always Love You" played loudly on a boombox. During the full hour of punishment, they were not allowed to chew gum, eat, drink, read or even sleep.
Most violators found the first few minutes funny. As time wore on with Karen Carpenter, Barry Manilow and Barney songs, they weren't laughing anymore.
I also once read that people used classical music to get rid of local punks or goths just hanging around in front of their houses or shops :)
I say five hours would be more appropriate. And no bathroom breaks.