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Using horns and similar warning devices

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Schedule 3Australian Road Rules
Part 13Lights and warning devices
Division 3Horns and radar detectors

224 Using horns and similar warning devices

A driver must not use, or allow to be used, a horn, or similar warning device, fitted to or in the driver's vehicle unless:

(a)

it is necessary to use the horn, or warning device, to warn other road users or animals of the approach or position of the vehicle; or

(b)

the horn, or warning device, is being used as part of an anti-theft device, or an alcohol interlock device, fitted to the vehicle.

Offence provision.

Notes

1 Driver's vehicle is defined in the dictionary, road user is defined in rule 14 and alcohol interlock device is defined in rule 221.

2 Driver includes a person in control of a vehicle – see the definition of drive in the dictionary.

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Section 224 — Using horns and similar warning devices — Traffic Regulations, Schedule 3 - Australian Road Rules 1999 (Northern Territory) — Barrister AI