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
