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Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 · Chapter XIII: Offences, Penalties and Procedure

Section 194F: Use of horns and silence zones

[[194F. Use of horns and silence zones.—- Whoever—-

(a) while driving a motor vehicle—-

(i) sounds the horn needlessly or continuously or more than necessary to ensure safety; or

(ii) sounds the horn in an area with a traffic sign prohibiting the use of a horn; or

(b) drives a motor vehicle which makes use of a cut-out by which exhaust gases are released other than through the silencer,

shall for the first contravention be issued a warning recorded in such manner as may be prescribed by the Central Government, and for any second or subsequent contravention shall be liable to penalty which shall not be less than one thousand rupees, but may extend to two thousand rupees.]]

Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in), the consolidated text published by the Legislative Department, Government of India. Text as updated on India Code on 14 October 2026. Words in square brackets [ ] were inserted or substituted by later amending Acts, and *** marks words omitted by an amendment. The amendment footnotes are not reproduced here. Official text on India Code.

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