No pressure horns: Govt vehicles from today, others soon

Ghaziabad: Police and other govt employees have been directed to remove pressure horns retrofitted on their bikes and four-wheelers. Police will then crack down on private cars and slap a fine of Rs 10,000 on violators.
The Motor Vehicle Act, 1988, does not allow use of siren and pressure horn on any vehicle, except for police vehicles, fire brigades and ambulances.
Commissioner of police Ajay Kumar Mishra said that most police vehicles equipped with pressure horns have been identified. The process of removing these horns has already begun and, by Saturday evening, all pressure horns will be removed from police vehicles, Mishra said.
“We have received some complaints from residents in which they spoke about the noise pollution in the road due to these horns. After which, I have decided to tackle this problem and start a drive against those car owners, who have installed this. But I want to clean my house first and that's why firstly, police vehicles then other govt vehicles and then horns will be removed from public vehicles,” the commissioner added.
Fines will be issued for retrofitting of vehicle parts not permitted under the Motor Vehicle Act, noise pollution and public nuisance. Vehicles of repeat offenders will be seized.
Meanwhile, residents of the city welcomed the move, saying that illegal pressure horns not only create noise pollution but also distract other drivers on roads.
Rajiv Singh, an Indirapuram resident, expressed his concerns about the constant noise pollution in the area — attributing it to the heavy traffic on the nearby roads. Welcoming this move, he said, “It's irritating for senior citizens and children when a random car passes by using these horns. This action will provide much-needed relief to the residents of the area along with nearby.”