A strange motorcycle modification went viral on social media when a young rider was caught honking his Hero HF Deluxe like a train. The sound of the horn is strikingly similar to that of a railway engine approaching the station. In a clip that has gone viral on social media, policemen have caught the rider and can be seen testing the horn himself.Many online users criticized the practice, saying such extremely loud horns could distract drivers, trigger panic reactions and increase risk. Accidents In already congested urban traffic conditions. Some users also questioned how such changes continue despite traffic regulations banning pressure horns and train-style horns on city vehicles.Authorities have reportedly nabbed the rider and taken action against the owner. According to traffic rules, it is illegal for private vehicles to use extremely loud horns as they can cause unnecessary panic and noise pollution.In India, the use of pressure horns, train horns and multi-tone horns on private vehicles is prohibited under the Central Motor Vehicle Rules (CMVR) and The Motor Vehicles (Driving) Regulations, 2017. Rule 119 of the CMVR states that vehicles cannot use horns or emergency sounds. Like ambulance, police vehicles and fire brigade. The rules specifically ban air horns, pressure horns and train-style horns because they can cause noise pollution and panic on public roads. Authorities across India have stepped up crackdowns on loud modified exhausts and pressure horns in recent years following growing public complaints about noise pollution.
