MALAYSIAN drivers have a complicated relationship with their car horns, treating them less as a warning device and more as a form of self-expression.
But a viral TikTok video showing a police officer pulling over a driver for excessive honking in Kuala Lumpur has got motorists asking questions.
Can you really be fined for honking your horn too much in Malaysia?
Verdict:
TRUE
Excessive or unreasonable use of a car horn is a traffic offence in Malaysia and can result on a fine, according to a fact-check by MyCheck.my.
The claim came to light after a TikTok video went viral showing a police officer following a vehicle and reprimanding the driver for repeatedly sounding the horn in the Kuala Lumpur city area.
The video drew strong reactions from netizens, many of whom expressed frustration at drivers who honk excessively and questioned whether a specific law existed to deal with such behaviour.
Head of the Kuala Lumpur Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (JSPT) ACP Mohd Zamzuri Mohd Isa confirmed to MyCheck.my that excessive or unreasonable use of a car horn is indeed an offence under Rule 109(2) of the Road Traffic Rules 1959.
The provision states that no motor vehicle may be used on a road in a manner that causes excessive noise that could have been avoided with reasonable care by the driver.
"No motor vehicle driver on the road may sound the horn excessively to the point of causing a disturbance," he said.
Drivers who violate the rule can be issued a compound by authorities, with the current fine standing at approximately RM300, though the amount may be reduced if payment is made early within the stipulated period.
The compound can be settled online or paid at the relevant traffic payment counter.
The public is also advised not to provoke or retaliate if they encounter a driver honking excessively or disturbing public order, and to instead leave the matter to the authorities to handle.
Source:
2.https://www.tiktok.com/@cyberjayaviral/video/7612624493592268040?is_from_webapp=1
