Protection of the Environment Operations (Noise Control) Regulation 2017
28Use of certain motor vehicle horns
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28 Use of certain motor vehicle horns
28 Use of certain motor vehicle horns
A person must not, on a road or road related area, cause or permit a motor vehicle to be used if the motor vehicle is fitted with a horn that—
(a) is capable of emitting noise at a single non-varying loudness and pitch at a noise level of more than 120 dB(A) as determined in accordance with Part 6, or
(b) is capable of emitting noise otherwise than at a single non-varying loudness and pitch at a noise level of more than 85 dB(A) as determined in accordance with Part 6.
Maximum penalty—100 penalty units in the case of a corporation or 50 penalty units in the case of an individual.