Cops to take action against motorists for honking unnecessarily on Aug 9 and 16

Mumbai Police on Monday said that it will observe No Honking Day on August 9 and August 16In an official statement Mumbai Police said that unnecessary honking causes noise pollution in the environment and also adversely affects human health Traffic Control Branch Mumbai has decided to observe No Honking Day on Wednesday August 9 2023 and August 16 2023 to curb the trend of honking among motoristsMumbai Police further said that the motorists are advised to ensure that the horns and silencers of their vehicles are as per the guidelines laid down in Rule No 119 and 120 of the Central Motor Vehicle Rules of 1989 respectivelyAction will be taken against those who are honking unnecessarily under section 194 F MV Act Also action will be taken against those who have modified silencersexhaust pipes of their two or fourwheelers violating norms under section 198 of MV Act an official press release said on MondayIt said the Traffic Control Branch Mumbai appeals to all the drivers and riders in Mumbai city except ambulances fire brigades and other vehicles onemergency duties not to honk the horns of their vehicle on August 9 2023 and August 16 2023 and on other days as wellEarlier in midJune Mumbai Traffic Police had booked 2116 motorists for unnecessarily honking in the cityThe Traffic Control Branch of Mumbai Police had announced that on 14th June 2023 a No Honking Day will be observed to curb the noise pollution in MumbaiThe police had in June said that awareness against honking on the streets was spread through press releases digital hoardings VMS boards and various social media platforms A positive response was received from several social workers NGOs and Schools in Mumbai who also joined us in spreading awareness to observe No Honking DayThe statement said that officers and the staff from the Traffic Control Branch along with school children stood at prominent traffic junctions in the city and displayed placards and banners explaining the side effects of noise pollution due to unnecessary honkingIt had said that in some areas corner meetings of taxi autos BEST bus drivers were allegedly found honking and the ill effects of noise pollution on ones health were explained to them These motorists were instructed not to use horns unnecessarilyThe nohonking drive was a great success and it was noticed that noise levels had gone down at many important junctions However some motorists honked unnecessarily Hence as a part of the No Honking Day the Traffic control branch booked 2116 errant drivers for honking as per section 194 F of Motor Vehicle Act 1988 the statement said