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Horns banned within fifth Ring Road in Beijing

By CRI
Updated: 2007-04-11 10:37



Sources from the Beijing Traffic Management Bureau said starting on April
15, horns will be strictly banned within the Fifth Ring Road of Beijing.
Anyone who violates the regulation will be fined as much as 100 RMB, or
about US$13.

According to a Beijing Morning Post report, this is the second time the
Chinese capital has expanded its horn prohibition area.

Zhang Jicai, a traffic police officer from southern Fengtai district,
said Beijing issued a no-horn regulation within the Fourth Ring Road in
2001. At that time, the Fourth Ring Road had just come into operation.

Since then, most of the area between the Fourth and Fifth Ring Roads has
urbanized, with a number of residential communities established within.
Zhang said residents in the area need a quiet environment. To achieve
this, the bureau revised the current regulation.

Zhang added the implementation of the new rule needs time because some
drivers still don't know how to use horns properly. Drivers can use their
horns to warn pedestrians or other drivers of possible trouble or to
avoid accidents.

However, some drivers honk their horns to express anger or complain about
other drivers' mistakes or to urge slower drivers to move faster. Some
horns installed on heavy vehicles can make loud and irritating noises.

Zhang said the way a driver uses his or her horn reflects his or her
personal civility. The traffic bureau will hold some promotional
activities to publicize the new rule.












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