This article was about the $350 fine a driver can recieve in New York for "unnecessary honking." The author explained that people are honking as a way of chastising people instead of warning them. Most of the author's points are valid, without much need for proof. Everybody is aware that horns are used too much, and that they are seen as an insult today. It is also pretty obvious that not many people actually recieve the tickets that they should get. Therefore, the author's point, which is that drivers should honk less, is true. However, I do not think that a fine for honking is very likely to work. I think it is much too difficult to actually catch people in the act, and if hardly anyone is caught, everyone will take the chance and honk anyway. However, I agree that it would be much better if people used horns as warnings only.
article: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/31/opinion/the-350-honk.html?_r=1&ref=opinion
horns scare me....to loud. If someone ever beeped at me while I was driving, I'd probably drive off of the road.....don't worry, I don't have my license.
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