You wouldn’t think this would be necessary but the state of Lagos, in Nigeria, has declared every
October 15 to be horn-free day.
October 15 to be horn-free day.
At the same time, other road users, including commuters and pedestrians, are to adhere to road signs without waiting for the prompting of vehicles horns.
Apparently there is a major issue with noise pollution caused by transportation there and a huge amount of congestion, as you can see from the picture. Plus many traffic laws go unheeded in the rush to get ahead in the daily commute.
A lot of people think going horn free isn’t the way to address these issues, and apparently a lot of OTHER traffic issues they have there. Here’s why.