Swifties are being urged not to blast out The Life of a Showgirl too loudly in their cars - as it could in theory see them slapped with a £5,000 fine or being banned from the roads. Listening to loud music isn't technically breaking the law, but if cranked up too loudly can lead to problems with the law, including a possible £100 fine and three penalty points on your licence.
This is because blasting out Taylor Swift's latest album - due to be released on Friday - could be classed as causing a distraction or anti-social behaviour under Rule 148 of the Highway Code.
The rule states that safe driving and riding needs concentration and to 'avoid distractions when driving such as loud music [as] this may mask other sounds'. In more extreme cases, if loud music is deemed as being the cause of driving without due care and attention drivers could face heftier penalties.
Drivers could be issued with a fixed penalty notice, fines of up to £5,000 or even be banned from the roads. Taylor Swift's eagerly anticipated 12th studio album is the first one released since the multi-Grammy winner announced her engagement to Travis Kelce.
A top motoring law expert is advising fans to keep the volume dial down and enjoy it when they're music down on the roads to ensure they drive safely. Neil Sargeant, Head of Motoring Law at Motoring Defence Solicitors, said: "Swifties are understandably excited about her latest album. I just don't want it to be memorable for them for all the wrong reasons, either being issued with a hefty fine or more.
"Although it's not illegal to play the new album loudly, I'd urge against blasting it out as you don't want the music to be a distraction that could impact how safely you're driving. A driver's actions are judged against the standard of a careful and competent driver.
"If your driving falls below that standard, you could face charges of careless driving or dangerous driving depending on the degree of culpability. In the words of Taylor herself, You Need to Calm Down. If you're unsure whether you can listen to it without driving safely, then I'd suggest saving listening to it until you've arrived home."
