2023-05-31 06:08:33
When can you honk your horn in Austria, where is the horn ban and which vehicles actually need a horn?
Published on 31.05.2023
Die horn is used once more and once more in road traffic – be it to warn another road user, to draw attention to a traffic light that has turned green or to express dissatisfaction with a certain situation (or person). But which laws actually regulate the honking in Austria, which Punish threaten in case of disregard and what else do you have to do when “emitting sound signals”. observe?
The most important information regarding Horns with different vehicles you can find an overview here.
Which vehicles need a horn?
motor vehicles with a cubic capacity of 50 cm³ or more must always be equipped with a Device designed to emit audible warning signals be equipped.
Also Cycles need such a device – for them you can use a horn or a bell.
When can you honk and when not?
In Section 22 of the Road Traffic Act is very clearly regulated: “The emission of sound signals is […] verboten, if traffic safety does not require it.” Conversely, you should only really honk your horn if it is necessary for safety-related reasons. Especially at night and in certain places (in front of churches, marked schools and hospitals), the horn must not be activated “longer than is absolutely necessary”.
However, in addition to this general regulation, there is a separate or tightened one Hupverbott. This can be imposed for certain areas for reasons of noise protection and is replaced by a corresponding information sign identified. § 43 of the Road Traffic Act stipulates that in these areas “devices for emitting sound signals may not be operated unless such a signal is the only means of averting danger to persons”.
In Wien For example, there is a general ban on horns – the corresponding information sign can be found at all entrances to town.
What are the penalties for “false honking”?
Illegal honking can be expensive – specifically, it can up to 726 euros become due if one allows oneself to be carried away without good reason. Incidentally, this also applies to high-spirited ringing bicycles. In practice, however, such penalties are rarely imposed.
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