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'Italian' Air Horns....
RedRobin:
--- Quote from: Moz on October 06, 2012, 10:50:39 pm ---
Nice write up RR but IMO the sound is awful from those kits.
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....I don't think the kit sounds as good as it could do but I don't find them awful. However, I respect the honesty of your opinion :happy2:
Jussa:
Only found this out the other day, but you're not allowed to sound your horn unless you're in danger :confused:
The coppers pulled me over for honking at a guy in front of me that was blocking the traffic, and he had loads of room to do his right turn.
They told me they could have fined me - the world has gone mad!!! :fighting:
RedRobin:
--- Quote from: Jussa on October 08, 2012, 03:22:25 pm ---
Only found this out the other day, but you're not allowed to sound your horn unless you're in danger :confused:
The coppers pulled me over for honking at a guy in front of me that was blocking the traffic, and he had loads of room to do his right turn.
They told me they could have fined me - the world has gone mad!!! :fighting:
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....Well yes, the world has gone mad! But what I understand is as follows:
- Use of the horn while stationary, at night in a residential area, or in an aggressive manner is against the Highway Code.
It says motorists should beep their horns only "while your vehicle is moving and you need to warn other road users of your presence". < Which is essentially what I wrote in my review.
- The horn should not be used while stationary on the road or when driving in a built-up area between 11:30pm and 7:00am "except when another vehicle poses a danger".
Although breaching the code is not a criminal offence, many of its guidelines refer to legal requirements, and the instructions on using the horn is one of them.
- Improper use of the horn is contrary to regulation 99 (1) of the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986, section 42 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 and Schedule 2 to the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988'.
- For what he judges to be improper use, a Police Officer can issue a motorist caught breaking the law with a £30 fixed penalty notice.
Drivers can challenge the decision at court, but if magistrates agree with the police they can increase the fine to up to £1,000 < That's not the practice of fair justice in my opinion.
Perhaps the Policeman (more than one?) took the view that your "honking at a guy in front of you" was aggressive and also because your car was stationary. I'm not trying to suggest that you were in the wrong - Personally I think use of the horn (for everyone else except myself) is a matter of common sense and it's good that the Police didn't issue you with a penalty.
Did they explain the details of the law which you appear to have broken?
Jussa:
The policeman explained the rules then promptly started to ask me questions about my car and what mods I had. It turned out he had an S3 as well and was planning on going stage 1 in the near future.
Personally I think he pulled me over for that reason rather than the horn honking :signLOL:
He even said if he had enough time he'd have asked me to take him around the block :rolleye:
RedRobin:
^^^^
Sounds like he was a good guy and used his discretion sensibly :happy2:
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