Washington County News | 1926-11-25 | Page 3 | Impatient Horn Honkers Cause Great Confusion

Impatient Horn Honkers Cause Great Confusion Promiscuous hum blowing ou the part of automobile owners is criticized by Secretary Fred II. Caley of I he Cleveland Automobile club, who feels that this is a nuisance which should be abated. "Every time there Is a second's jam In traffic several impatient motorists lean on their horn buttons and add considerably to the existing confusion," con-fusion," he said. "They create a deafening din which is obnoxious in the extreme. "Several cities already enforce ordinances or-dinances which taboo this practice and Cleveland police should similarly similar-ly prosecute those nuisances who persist per-sist in adding to the unnecessary din aud confusion of city noises in direct violation of a Cleveland ordinance. "Another disturbing habit of the horn blowing motorist occurs In residential resi-dential districts where tazy drivers employ their horns In lieu of doorbells. This habit is disconcerting to the peace and tranquility of the neighborhood. neighbor-hood. "The Cleveland Automobile club receives re-ceives many complaints about the horn-tooting motorist, showing that the majority of motorists consider the practice as unnecessary and thoughtless."