Will honking in a no-honking zone result in penalty points?
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Honking in a no-honking zone usually results in a 3-point penalty. Driving a motor vehicle and honking in prohibited areas or road sections is not allowed. Drivers' indiscriminate honking not only affects citizens' normal travel but also creates disharmonious noise in a civilized city, making it necessary to enforce honking violations through surveillance. According to Articles 62 and 90 of the Road Traffic Safety Law, violators may receive a warning or a fine and be penalized with 3 points. No-honking zones include: Honking is prohibited in residential areas, schools, hospitals, or congested road sections, especially when drivers honk aggressively to urge pedestrians crossing the road. Drivers honking when other vehicles change lanes or obstruct their path. Honking aggressively to urge slower-starting vehicles or those driving slowly in front. Many regions now have honking surveillance systems in place. If a driver violates honking regulations, they will be captured on camera and penalized according to relevant laws.
I've seen this happen a lot on the road. Honking in no-honking zones will definitely result in penalty points. The new traffic regulations clearly stipulate a 1-point deduction. Last time, Old Zhang was rushing to send his child to the hospital and honked, only to be caught red-handed by the acoustic monitoring system at the intersection. He regretted it only after receiving the ticket at home. Nowadays, many urban areas like hospital surroundings, school gates, and old residential communities are equipped with such high-tech devices that monitor 24/7. Fines aren't necessarily issued every time, but the 1-point deduction is unavoidable. If you happen to accumulate 12 points by the end of your license cycle, you'll have to retake the course. I believe the most important thing when driving is to anticipate road conditions in advance. If you're really in a hurry, flashing your headlights twice to alert the car in front is much more civilized than honking.
