Teh One Who Knocks
10-25-2017, 10:57 AM
Joe Roberts for Metro.co.uk
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Singing in your car is usually a harmless way to pass the time.
But belting out a classic dance anthem from the 1990s has cost this Canadian man CA$149 (£90).
Taoufik Moalla, from Montreal, was singing along to C+C Music Factory’s hit ‘Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)’ in his car when heard police sirens.
He thought the officers were trying to get past, but they were signalling for him to pull over.
‘I stopped and four police came, two on each side, and checked the inside of the car. Then they asked me if I screamed. I said no, I was just singing,’ Mr Moalla told CTV News Montreal.
He was on his way home after doing some shopping when the popular track started playing.
After checking his licence and registration, the officers fined him CA$149 for ‘screaming in a public place’.
‘I don’t know if my voice was very bad and that’s why I got the ticket,’ he said.
‘But I was very shocked. I understand if they are doing their job, they are allowed to check if everything’s okay, if I kidnapped someone or if there’s danger inside but I would never expect they would give me a ticket for that.’
He now plans to contest the fine and is currently waiting for a court date, which could take up to a year before he finally sees a judge.
https://i.imgur.com/DDshgaS.jpg
Singing in your car is usually a harmless way to pass the time.
But belting out a classic dance anthem from the 1990s has cost this Canadian man CA$149 (£90).
Taoufik Moalla, from Montreal, was singing along to C+C Music Factory’s hit ‘Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)’ in his car when heard police sirens.
He thought the officers were trying to get past, but they were signalling for him to pull over.
‘I stopped and four police came, two on each side, and checked the inside of the car. Then they asked me if I screamed. I said no, I was just singing,’ Mr Moalla told CTV News Montreal.
He was on his way home after doing some shopping when the popular track started playing.
After checking his licence and registration, the officers fined him CA$149 for ‘screaming in a public place’.
‘I don’t know if my voice was very bad and that’s why I got the ticket,’ he said.
‘But I was very shocked. I understand if they are doing their job, they are allowed to check if everything’s okay, if I kidnapped someone or if there’s danger inside but I would never expect they would give me a ticket for that.’
He now plans to contest the fine and is currently waiting for a court date, which could take up to a year before he finally sees a judge.