Record label agrees to pay some of the fines
September 6, 2006 (Press Release) --
Los Angeles, CA – Get driving on that open road, play the CD and prepare to be pulled over for speeding by a highway patrol car. At least that’s what thousands of drivers are experiencing all across the country – all due to a popular car anthem called: “Let’s Drive” by singer/songwriter Plissken.
The song is being blamed for thousands of speeding tickets received by driving enthusiasts who say they were victims of the song's upbeat tempo and slogan: “Get on that open road and put the pedal to the metal!” – thus causing their adrenaline to rush and making them drive well over the speed limit.
“It’s a great song, but you get into this groove and you begin to speed without realizing it,” says Connie Mendez, one of the recipients of a California speeding ticket.
Car expert Barry Chadwick, says drivers can easily be influenced by songs.
“Music affects the way one drives and feels about their car, and I think this song actually makes people enjoy traffic!” says Chadwick
The label says they’ll pay part of the fines since they feel partly responsible.
“We've received complaints from drivers in eleven states,” says Adrian Martinez, president of Morusa Records, the label that released the CD a year ago. “We have agreed to pay for some of the fines as a courtesy.”
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The song is being blamed for thousands of speeding tickets received by driving enthusiasts who say they were victims of the song's upbeat tempo and slogan: “Get on that open road and put the pedal to the metal!” – thus causing their adrenaline to rush and making them drive well over the speed limit.
“It’s a great song, but you get into this groove and you begin to speed without realizing it,” says Connie Mendez, one of the recipients of a California speeding ticket.
Car expert Barry Chadwick, says drivers can easily be influenced by songs.
“Music affects the way one drives and feels about their car, and I think this song actually makes people enjoy traffic!” says Chadwick
The label says they’ll pay part of the fines since they feel partly responsible.
“We've received complaints from drivers in eleven states,” says Adrian Martinez, president of Morusa Records, the label that released the CD a year ago. “We have agreed to pay for some of the fines as a courtesy.”
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