The Horn of Excess: When a Little Honk Becomes a Big Offense In recent years, authorities in the UK have been cracking down on even the most trivial infractions.
Last week, a white van driver in Essex was handed a £266 court bill and a criminal conviction for tooting his horn at a friend outside Braintree train station.
Jamie Spence, 52, claimed he was simply trying to get the attention of a friend, not to warn other road users of danger.