I was sitting in traffic today, and there was a police officer in front of me at the light. The left arrow light turned green and he sat there for a long time. I wanted to blow the horn so bad, but didn't know if that would be okay. What do you think?
2006-06-13 11:10:15 · 26 answers · asked by smewth-e 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
I'm from VA too Rain!
2006-06-13 12:01:13 · update #1
If it was a turn only lane and the green arrow was on, a friendly tap of the horn may have been okay, if he had been sitting there awhile. But if it was one of those lanes where you can turn or go straight, and he didn't move cause he was going straight, then thats a different story. And yes you can be cited for honking your horn within the city limits if you don't have a good reason to honk..I forget what it is called but it is a citeable offense.
2006-06-13 11:15:57 · answer #1 · answered by TXDUDE 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-06-04 03:54:19 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A green traffic arrow is a traffic control device telling someone to turn, not saying that they could but that they must. If you believe that a short toot of the horn is needed to bring a driver's attention to that, then it is a reasonable action. The worst thing that could happen is that you will receive a citation for improper use of horn and, in that case, take the ticket to court and explain to the judge what you did.
2006-06-13 11:40:07 · answer #3 · answered by chance0128 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He can give you a ticket unless you are simply warning him that the two of you are about to collide. You could have probably beeped your horn with a little tab, but you never really know if he was sitting there for a reason, like waiting till a suspect on the other side of the intersection went across so he could tail them unnoticed. It's always good to refrain from blowing your horn at a cop unless it's to avoid a collision.
2006-06-13 11:15:13 · answer #4 · answered by Rockstar 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely...police officers are people too. The very same rules of the road that apply to us apply to them as well. It isn't like you are trying to write him a ticket or something, besides, if the "toot" on the horn upsets him then he isn't fit to serve/deal with the public!
2006-06-13 11:20:30 · answer #5 · answered by Yeah, it's good 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
haven't tried it but if I did, it would be for EMERGENCY situations only. If he's holding up traffic then maybe you can use that against him, but I doubt the judge will by that considering a POLICE OFFICER is an enforcer of the law.
2006-06-13 11:15:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd probably not blow my horn. He may have been watching something or was getting information on a call.
2006-06-13 11:13:30 · answer #7 · answered by kathy059 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can you? Yes.
Should you? NO!
In my area of Virginia you can get a ticket for that. And police officers are only human - we know that. They might use their power to their advantage.
2006-06-13 11:14:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would of just sat there afraid that he would give me a ticket for something if i blew my horn.
2006-06-13 11:14:02 · answer #9 · answered by MYRAJEAN 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your horn is intended for use in emergencies...it's not really supposed to be a tool for hurrying up other drivers.
2006-06-13 11:19:43 · answer #10 · answered by abfabmom1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋