Honking advert a distraction to drivers


MOST motorists would have heard the radio advertisement urging customers to pay their sewerage bill. The advertisement is preceded by the sound of a car horn, which I find quite perplexing. Obviously, the honking sound is meant to draw the attention of listeners but I feel it is quite inappropriate when it is heard from the car radio.

This could easily be dismissed as an advertising gimmick but some drivers might find it difficult at certain times to tell whether the sound is actually from another car near them or just a noise from the radio.

The Star Festive Promo: Get 35% OFF Digital Access

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.02/month

Billed as RM 96.20 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
Opinion , Letters; road safety

Next In Letters

MyKiosk: A major white elephant and a failure in public fund management
A Greener Prosperity: Racing Towards Sustainability in the Year of the Fire Horse
Dialogue, humility and the Asian Renaissance
Unlocking society’s capacity for change��
An ill-conceived proposal
Why power theft is really a behavioural problem
Who watches the watchmen?
Rethink strategies to address vaccine refusal�
Making festive road trips less exhausting� ��
Who watches the watchmen?

Others Also Read