The New York Times reports:
It can be a satisfying experience to lay on your car’s horn. Some people do it so frequently, they may believe the sound will part the cars ahead, or maybe even get that old lady to cross the street a little faster. But the cacophony can drive pedestrians and residents to distraction.
“A honking horn is not just a noise ordinance violation; it’s a direct assault on the health of those exposed to it,” wrote Elisabeth Grace in this Sunday’s Complaint Box in the Metropolitan section.
Ms. Grace felt that there were not enough measures in place to silence the offending drivers.
“In Los Angeles, where I once lived, idling engines and crawling vehicles are a fact of life, but unlike New Yorkers, Angelenos seem to realize that no good can come from hitting a horn in standstill traffic..."
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