Mumbai to observe no honking day on 9th and 16th of August

Mumbai appeals all the drivers and riders in Mumbai city, except ambulances, fire brigades and other vehicles on emergency duties, not to honk the horns of their vehicle on 9th August, 2023 and 16th August, 2023 and on other days as well.

Mumbai- Traffic Control Branch- Mumbai Police., has issued a notification stating that unnecessary honking causes noise pollution in the environment and also adversely affects human health thus has decided to observe ‘No Honking Day’ on Wednesday 9^th August, 2023 and 16^th August, 2023 to curb the trend of honking among motorists.

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 respectively. Action 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 silencers/exhaust pipes of their two or four wheelers violating norms under section 198 of M.V. Act. Traffic Control Branch, Mumbai appeals all the drivers and riders in Mumbai city, except ambulances, fire brigades and other vehicles on emergency duties, not to honk the horns of their vehicle on 9^th August, 2023 and 16^th August, 2023 and on other days as well.