Guyana bans music in public transportation

Guyana\'s National Assembly has unanimously agreed to ban music in chartered cars and mini-buses.



Members of parliament said they are supporting the measure in a bid to reduce road accidents and incidence of hearing-loss.



Those violating the ban on music in public transportation may be fined a maximum of US$75 and six months imprisonment.



Home Affairs Minister, Clement Rohee, told the House that repeated efforts to curb loud music in public transportation have failed.



He said this has prompted the government to outlaw all music in public passenger vehicles.