The bizarre ’12-seconds’ ice cream rule that you may not have heard if drivers are beaten with seven-page Rulebook

The sound of an ice cream bus is a cherished part of British culture and calls for childhood memories to Mr Whippy Cones on Warm Summer Days.

However, behind the sweet nostalgia is a surprisingly detailed set of rules that determine how these mobile suppliers can work.

Ice Cream from drivers in England must adhere to a seven-page Rulebook when playing their well-known Greensleeves Chime.

The practical code about the noise of ice science in England is maintained by the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs and is intended to minimize the noise levels.

It states that the jingle may not continue for more than 12 seconds, because it can run the risk of irritating the public.

To prevent ice sellers from obeying the law, each van must be equipped with an automatic mechanism that the melody stops after 12 seconds.

In the meantime, drivers may only use the melody once while driving to their patch and once the van is parked.

In order not to disturb people in their homes in the early morning or evening, the chimes can only be played between 12:00 and 19:00.

Ice Cream of drivers in England must adhere to a seven-page Rulebook when playing their Greensleeves Chime (Stock Image)

The number may not be played no more than once every two minutes at a certain location.

In the meantime, depending on the street, drivers can be limited to just one game of the tune every two hours.

To prevent conflicts, the jingle should not be played when passing a rival seller.

Chimes may also not exceed 80 decibels, measured at a distance of 7.5 meters and may not be played within 50 meters from a school.

Drivers are also not permitted within 50 meters of a place of worship during a religious day and should avoid churches on Sunday.

In addition to irritating home with the sound of chimes, owners of IJsbus must also meet standard food safety and health laws in the UK in the UK.

They must ensure regular inspections and maintenance of cooling units and clean, food -safe environments.

Certain areas in England have been declared ‘no cold calling zones’, often set up to protect residents against nuisance or aggressive sales tactics. Ice Cream vans have to respect these zones, even if they have been traded there for years.

In addition to annoying home with the sound of chimes, owners of IJsbus must also meet the standard food safety and vehicle health laws in the UK (stock image)

Moreover, the competition between suppliers occasionally led to peat wars – which considers some councils to limit the number of licenses issued for a certain area.

The practice code States: ‘This practice code provides guidelines for minimizing annoyance or disruption caused by the functioning of speakers that have been set on ice.

‘Used to transfer and sell perishable raw materials for human consumption to the public.

‘The annoyance for people in the neighborhood is most likely caused if the volume of the chimes is excessive.

‘If the Kletse is played too often or too long, if the chimes sound in areas where people are particularly sensitive to noise, or if the sound of the Kletse is distorted.

“The methods with which such an annoyance can be minimized are described in the following sections of this practical code.”