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Order passed to ban Horn OK Please

We are hopeful that people will comply," said Mahesh Zagade, state transport commissioner.

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Traffic department says this message instigates motorists to honk, thus creating noise pollution
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Maharashtra State Transport department had sent out a circular which states that the quaint phrase, 'Horn OK, Please', encourages people to honk every time they pass a truck or tempo. As it is a message that forces people to create noise pollution, an order was passed that Rs100 fine will be levied from offenders. This was introduced by the Kalyan traffic police on Tuesday. Within a single day, they caught 25 offenders.

The phrase, Horn OK Please, is synonyms with trucks and tempos in the country but the new rule has banned this sign on vehicles within the state. "We wish to change the driving culture in the state, Horn OK Please instigates drivers to honk unnecessarily. Just like the liquor and cigarette advertisements are banned, these also should be banned as it has now become just a way to increase noise pollution in the city.

We are hopeful that people will comply," said Mahesh Zagade, state transport commissioner.

Harshad Galinde, API, Kalyan Traffic, said, "We introduced this in Kalyan as I was aware of this new rule and I informed my seniors. As there is a ban in the state we need to ensure that the rules are followed. So, we started conducting nakabandis at highways and roads leading to highways. Heavy vehicles are the ones that have these signs. As most of them traverse on highways or other main roads, the policemen are deployed to look out for this phrase on vehicles."

"We hope others also start this process, as it will help in reducing the noise pollution. In our country, people honk in traffic jams and on seeing red signal. Strict measures should be taken against them and this is possibly a beginning to more such endeavours that ensure lesser honking by vehicles," adds Galinde.

The order by the State transport department also says that there should be no message next to a number plate as that violates the Maharashtra Motor Vehicle Rules. Although the circular has been distributed to (Regional Transport Offices RTO) and the traffic police for them to start implementing the ban.

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