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Honking is not OK Please

You go anywhere in the world be it Europe, US or Asian countries like China, Malaysia and Singapore, there is one thing in common in all the countries. You will not hear any horn sounds or honking on the roads and streets. The pedestrians are given utmost respect and are allowed to go first and cross the roads by the motorists. What happens when you land in IGI airport in Delhi and exit to take a taxi? As soon as you step out you are shocked to see the chaos and unnecessary honking. Do you know that there are honking laws in Delhi but does anyone take those laws seriously?

It doesn't matter whether you are in front of a school or a hospital, the honking menace is so deep rooted in India now. Outside Railway stations, bus stands or any public place the intensity of the chaos is much higher. 

According to the norms you cannot honk in a radius of 100 meters from a traffic light. However people just don't care and continue with their habit of honking even when the signal is red. The implementation of the law is also a challenge for the traffic police due to resource crunch and lack of proper equipment.

If the honking laws are enforced we can get rid of the problem to a certain extent. However the people also need to change their habits while driving. As soon as a driver accelerate his one hand automatically press the horn as if this is the norm. According to mental health experts when there is no such compulsion to blow horn and people are still honking reflects behavioral problems

In the western countries honking is considered to be very rude. However in India honking has become a norm because it has not been addressed properly 

The traffic police, and more importantly it is the common motorist can bring a change in this ever honking culture in our cities. while driving we need to keep aside our inflated, impatience and anger.

The government also needs to make sure that the footpaths along the roads are free from encroachments. The pedestrians have no space and ultimately land up walking on the roads. The traffic cops need to be empowered with high-tech equipment and resources to implement the honing laws.

However the citizens can play an important role in curbing this honking menace in Delhi and entire country. All of us should pledge that we will not honk unnecessarily. We will respect the pedestrians and make our country Honk Free

The permissible levels of noise are between 30 dB and 40 dB. However it is way too high in cities like Delhi. In some areas it exceeds even 90 dB. 

Continuous exposure to high decibel sounds can cause health hazards including partial or complete deafness. Many traffic officers are suffering Studies have found that traffic police officers who are continuously exposed to this noise can suffer from partial or complete hearing loss. According to studies incessant traffic noise can lead to increased stress levels, impact sleep quality, increase blood pressure and lead to poor quality of life.

Let us make our environment Honk Free Noise Free so that our coming generations get a healthy life

#MakeDelhiHonkFree #MakeIndiaHonkFree

#WeWillNotHonk