citroen c2 - use of an aerosol klaxon - bananastand

Gentlemen

I don't think this contravenes rule 112 of the highway code, but what do you think? I keep an aerosol horn in the car. They are very very loud. To be honest, I use it to signal my displeasure at the following: litterbugs, jaywalkers, street drinkers, aggressive or lazy or stupid drivers, and ruffians generally. There is another category which I won't mention, but I believe they have a cavalier attitude to planning regulations.

I never use it when children or old people are present, and I observe the usual rules about built up areas and night time etc etc.

And before any of the usual suspects start, get a sense of humour! To borrow a phrase from Mr Dalglish.

citroen c2 - use of an aerosol klaxon - bananastand

personally I find it absolutely hilarious.

citroen c2 - use of an aerosol klaxon - Dwight Van Driver

You won't be done under Con and Use for motor car horn offence of being too strident as it is not fitted to the vehicle, BUT

Waving it about on the move could lead to being prosecuted for driving in a position not having proper control, or if the circustances common law offence of conduct likely to cause a breach of the peace.

I would suggest best place to play with your horn is in bed...

dvd

citroen c2 - use of an aerosol klaxon - davmal
Must cause some serious conscience wrestling when you see young gypsies abandonning their stolen cars, carelessly tossing aside the spent cans of Tennants Super and beating grannies up in the middle of the road.

Do you think anyone cares about your displeasure?
citroen c2 - use of an aerosol klaxon - madf

I take it that the original post is a windup.

Or a (failed) justification) for hooting at people.. many of whom will be innocent of any of the described "crimes".

Vigilante behaviour is not approved of in the UK. And hooting wildly at people - when there is no way of distinguishing at whom or why ... to me says more about the poster than anything else.. (if they are serious.. which I doubt)

EDIT

And I have a sense of humour except when people hoot wildly and loudly..making everyone sufer. Just plain vandalism.

Edited by madf on 11/01/2011 at 14:07

citroen c2 - use of an aerosol klaxon - Armstrong Sid

Don't be taken in and fall for it.....

citroen c2 - use of an aerosol klaxon - bananastand

I am well aware that nobody cares about my displeasure.

People throwing litter in front of my eyes - guilty.

People drinking lager before luncheon whilst walking down the street - guilty

People arrogantly and deliberately walking in front of cars making them slow down - guilty

Drivers who indicate when near the end of a manoeuvre, rather than before it starts (for example) - guilty

Parp parp!!!

citroen c2 - use of an aerosol klaxon - davmal
So why bother?
citroen c2 - use of an aerosol klaxon - Dutchie
Best to play with your horn in bed :)
citroen c2 - use of an aerosol klaxon - bathtub tom

I wonder what HE can re-arrange A E R O S O L to nearly spell?

citroen c2 - use of an aerosol klaxon - Armitage Shanks {p}
tinyurl.com/6jyfzt8

This will work virtually hands free, ie be legal, and you will get change from £20
citroen c2 - use of an aerosol klaxon - WellKnownSid

I'm sure I've seen this somewhere before...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMgcvs6kIw8

citroen c2 - use of an aerosol klaxon - bananastand

ha ha very good.

My best one was a gang of ne'er-do-wells marching down a street in Toxteth, it was obviously their "turf". Gave 'em a good old blast and my, the abuse, the screams threatening vengeance! Obviously I made sure that there was plenty of clear road ahead. One wouldn't want to be caught at a red light, what?

citroen c2 - use of an aerosol klaxon - Lygonos

Lucky the DVLA are so secure with revealing the names and addresses of registered keepers.

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citroen c2 - use of an aerosol klaxon - fredthefifth

Love it - the motorist strikes back. Just NIMBY please, I would probably have a heart attack!

Can you direct it at a couple of speed cameras for me please - just for the fun of it!

FTF

citroen c2 - use of an aerosol klaxon - bananastand

Oh no! I drove past a certain group of persons, near junction 3 of the M58, whom I suspected were the type to, er, ignore planning regulations and have a cavalier attitude to tax law. And guess what. My horn has RUN OUT OF AIR. It was a gift to start with so I don't know where to get another. Help!

Ha ha.

citroen c2 - use of an aerosol klaxon - Sofa Spud

I think most people will just think you're a hooligan having a laugh.

The 'serious' message of your aerosol horn will be totally lost on anyone who sees or hears you using it.

Why not rig up a microphone in the car and PA speakers on the roof, then you can hurl amplified verbal abuse at the perpetrators of the misdemeanours that you come across while driving.

citroen c2 - use of an aerosol klaxon - LucyBC
I have a client with an LED scroller in the back window into which his passenger wife types rude messages to people he thinks are driving too close or badly.

The weirdest one I ever came across was someone who regularly travelled with a real live dog sitting up in the back of their estate car but had rigged up an electronic device so when switched on it appeared to wave a (faux-fur) paw at the people travelling behind.

Both are reasonably well known in their respective local areas and there were various attempts to pursue both on Construction and Use charges but so far nobody has proceeded against them.

I understand the "waving dog" was on YouTube for a time but the video has since been removed.
citroen c2 - use of an aerosol klaxon - Hamsafar

Have a go hero. I thought this great British trait had been lost. Well done.

citroen c2 - use of an aerosol klaxon - davmal

Hardly heroic, licking your tongue out and running away.