Punishment by country music

ALEXANDRIA, La. - Henry Nelson Jr., 20, and Jon Driggers, 26, pleaded guilty to violating Rapides Parish's ordinance prohibiting ''loud and offensive noise'' by playing loud music in their cars. They were fined, given a suspended jail sentence and probation - and ordered to attend a three-hour ''music appreciation'' session. ''I thought if they had to listen to stuff they hate, it would teach them to respect other people's rights,'' state District Judge Tom Yeager said. So he made them listen to country music, which they said they hated.

Source: USA Today News April 10, 2000