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Angelica Lundqvist in Arvika is one of those affected by the high volume of sound systems in the cars that circulate in Arvika in the evenings and nights.
– Sounds really bad. Shake the floor, the balcony and the windows, he says.
During two summer months, the police in the Bergslagen region have received almost 600 calls about people being disturbed by cars playing loud music at night and in the evenings. During that period, it was the most common reason for contacting the police.
Two men were recently released in Säffle who has been accused of harassment and annoying behavior after playing loud music. The district court justified the decision, among other things, saying that as a resident of downtown Säffle, one should reasonably tolerate loud music for a very limited time on Saturday nights.
The leader of the police group Arvika’s investigation department, Malin Hengärde, believes the problem is big, but the police’s tools to act are limited. She wants to see other legislation.
– In part, that there will be a driver’s responsibility, but also that there will be well thought out legislation around this problem. So it will be a quick effect where you will receive a fine on the spot, a quick penalty immediately.
And the volume of the sound around the cars is high. According to Anders Modén, a Dalarna police officer, decibel numbers have been measured that were in class with the volume of a shotgun blast.
Also from a political point of view He raised voices for a change in legislation to overcome the problem. The moderate Pål Jonson, a member of the Arvika Parliament, has asked the Interior Minister, Mikael Damberg (S), in writing if the government is willing to change the legislation to stop the problem.
– The police have clearly pointed out that they lack good and effective tools to deal with this problem with loud music playing from cars and then it is about the need to change the legislation in some way. I don’t think people in government offices are aware of this problem, but I can still say that there have been some positive signs in the last six months that give me a little more hope, says Pål Jonson.
During friday is coming The Interior Minister will visit Arvika to speak with political representatives and the police authority about the problem.
– I have to hear on the spot how it worked. At present, it is possible to implement fines in different ways. If that doesn’t work, I have to hear why. But also why can’t stereo systems be taken advantage of if that’s the case. That is why I am traveling to Arvika today, says Mikael Damberg (S).
