Horn honking 'illegal' in Seattle

**Gunder** · 07-16-2007, 02:56 PM

Originally Posted by Schmear

A horn might alert a distracted driver. Or it could incite road rage.

Actually I just prefer to use my middle finger, 9mm, and loud profanities to start road range.

In this day of age, a horn just isnt enough to piss off the idiot ahead of you.

**Schmear** · 07-16-2007, 02:58 PM

Almost Live did another skit involving Seattleites not willing to jaywalk on an empty street just to get a $100 bill. Good stuff, good stuff.

**Buster Highmen** · 07-16-2007, 03:12 PM

What about the skit where it's 3:00 a.m., pouring rain and the Seattle dood waits for the "Don't Walk" signal.

On the other hand, a friend of mine was slammed against a building by an undercover jaywalking cop downtown when he gave the undercover cop the finger after the guy told him to stop jaywalking.

**Jer** · 07-16-2007, 03:15 PM

Originally Posted by The AD

I'm talking about a quick honk, not laying on the horn, but thanks for the diatribe.

Oh.
Well why din't you say so. A quick soft tap's fine.

As long as it's not the third honk in less than five seconds because you're too damned impatient to let them put away the cell phone you've been talking to them on.

'Course you could just stop at the corner, get on the cell phone, and have a chat with them.

**road trip** · 07-16-2007, 03:18 PM

I would have a high powered light cannon installed.

"...but officer, I'm not allowed to honk..."

**The AD** · 07-16-2007, 03:19 PM

Originally Posted by Buster Highmen

On the other hand, a friend of mine was slammed against a building by an undercover jaywalking cop downtown when he gave the undercover cop the finger after the guy told him to stop jaywalking.

My wife saw a motorcycle cop berate a few people in downtown Seattle a couple months ago because they had the audacity to start crossing when "don't walk" was flashing. This cop has probably since been promoted to honking enforcement.

KQ · 07-16-2007, 03:19 PM

Originally Posted by Buster Highmen

What about the skit where it's 3:00 a.m., pouring rain and the Seattle dood waits for the "Don't Walk" signal.

On the other hand, a friend of mine was slammed against a building by an undercover jaywalking cop downtown when he gave the undercover cop the finger after the guy told him to stop jaywalking.

Jaywalking cops like to camp outside my office bldg. Sometimes there will be one on each corner.

Originally Posted by The AD

My wife saw a motorcycle cop berate a few people in downtown Seattle a couple months ago because they had the audacity to start crossing when "don't walk" was flashing. This cop has probably since been promoted to honking enforcement.

Yup, yup, yup....that IS jaywalking. When it starts flashing you are not suppose to enter the crosswalk They *say* it causes traffic to back up by not allowing cars to turn.

**PNWbrit** · 07-16-2007, 03:22 PM

Me and my Essex boy/sarf London road rage is right proper fucked if the old bill is giving out tickets for this kind of bollocks.

It's facking discrimination mate that's what it is.

Wankers, thinking they can teach an old dog new tricks.

**The AD** · 07-16-2007, 03:27 PM

Originally Posted by KQ

They *say* it causes traffic to back up by not allowing cars to turn.

Actually that does make sense. It is pretty annoying to be sitting there waiting to make a right turn, but can't because of the constant stream of pedestrians. Then the light turns and you're screwed.

**basom** · 07-16-2007, 03:29 PM

there are signs posted in my niehboghood for honk free zones. 300$ fine.

**Gunder** · 07-16-2007, 03:36 PM

Originally Posted by The AD

Actually that does make sense. It is pretty annoying to be sitting there waiting to make a right turn, but can't because of the constant stream of pedestrians. Then the light turns and you're screwed.

Isn't that what the over sized bumper on your SUV is for???

**PNWbrit** · 07-16-2007, 03:42 PM

Of course there's always Seattle's Capitol Hill clause. You know the one where same sex couples are ticketed for not jaywalking.

**Buster Highmen** · 07-16-2007, 03:43 PM

Originally Posted by basom

there are signs posted in my niehboghood for honk free zones. 300$ fine.

Doesn't that discriminate against Canadiens?

**Schmear** · 07-16-2007, 03:48 PM

Another quality Seattle-driving trait: merging as soon as the sign says to merge, even if the merge doesn't occur for another mile. (You can get ticketed for not merging right away, too. It's considered cutting in line.)

My wife and I were having a laugh about all this earlier. She said, "In Chicago, people honk when they're about to cut you off. It's quite courteous."

**Buster Highmen** · 07-16-2007, 03:54 PM

Originally Posted by Schmear

(You can get ticketed for not merging right away, too. It's considered cutting in line.)

Sumbuddy reeelly needs to drive around msft around 5:30.....

**String** · 07-16-2007, 03:57 PM

That law is stupid. A courtesy honk to let an unaware driver should be legal and encouraged so as to not fuck up every one else commuting. The asshole honk should be refrained from using unless your life or car is in danger or they have decided to sit through an entire light only to have them make it through. And it should be legal to throw whatever beverage you have in your car at the time when one or two cars are trying to merge at the last second from 520 west to 405 south holding up traffic all the way to 148th. Who in their right minds came up with that interchange design, I mean seriously...WTF?????

**72Twenty** · 07-16-2007, 04:02 PM

Does anybody here ever flash their high beams during the day when you are passing a car on a two lane highway? Or is that reserved only for sportscars in commercials?

**TeleHoar** · 07-16-2007, 04:16 PM

Originally Posted by 72Twenty

Does anybody here ever flash their high beams during the day when you are passing a car on a two lane highway? Or is that reserved only for sportscars in commercials?

That is only reserved for douchebags who think they are on the autobahn.
IOW: Euro thang...

KQ · 07-16-2007, 04:18 PM

Originally Posted by 72Twenty

Does anybody here ever flash their high beams during the day when you are passing a car on a two lane highway? Or is that reserved only for sportscars in commercials?

I always thought it was: "head's up there's a cop parked off the road up ahead."

**Schmear** · 07-16-2007, 04:19 PM

Originally Posted by Buster Highmen

Sumbuddy reeelly needs to drive around msft around 5:30.....

What, again?

**Buster Highmen** · 07-16-2007, 04:32 PM

Originally Posted by Schmear

What, again?

Observe the merges onto Eastbound 520 around that time....nothing premature about them.

**midget** · 07-16-2007, 04:50 PM

i would love to see a almost live skit on that.

I guess in that case you should get out of the car and scream at him in the window, or carry an air horn with you. then you wouldn't be using the car's horn.

**The AD** · 07-16-2007, 04:56 PM

One that drives me nuts is getting onto the I-5 express lanes going northbound. From I-5 the ramp deposits you in the lefthand express lane. For some reason people stay in that left lane and just sit there going about 50 for a couple miles. I always immediately get into the right lane and pass a bunch of people like they're standing still. I don't really want to pass people on the right, but if they are going to sit there like that I will. I don't understand why you would use the express lanes to drive slow in.

**tarkman1** · 07-16-2007, 05:11 PM

I got a little laugh in the article in the first post. People on the West Coast think they use the horn a lot. For those who grew up driving on the East Coast, I can say that West Coast drivers use their horn sparingly, let alone really laying on the horn before flipping the bird and yelling "F* you, you f*ing, f*ball" in one fell swoop.

**Chainsaw_Willie** · 07-16-2007, 09:26 PM

The prolonged laying on of the horn is my preferred weapon to really piss of dickheads who cut you off or otherwise endanger you with their reckless maneuvering. I've also used it against zombie drivers who won't get out of your way despite the fact they're putting along at 10 under.

Originally Posted by road trip

I would have a high powered light cannon installed.

"...but officer, I'm not allowed to honk..."

I almost got thrown in jail for something like that. Have one of those spotlights that plugs into the cig lighter in the car. Shined it out the passenger side into a dark parking lot as I drove past. Oncoming cop pulled me over and threw a hissy fit.