Recently, a “truck horn music” trend has emerged on social media platforms like TikTok, where many truck drivers record themselves honking their air horns to create playful melodies for children waiting by the roadside. These clips quickly gained attention, but behind the initial amusement lie concerns about traffic safety and public order. Xe Tai My Dinh, as experts in the trucking industry, will analyze this issue in depth and provide recommendations to ensure everyone’s safety.
“Truck Horn Music” Social Media Craze and Hidden Dangers
“Truck horn music” videos often depict young children lining up along local roads, waiting for trucks to pass by and hear the “musical” horn performances. The children appear excited, dancing to the tunes from the truck horns. However, this scene hides several potential dangers.
Children gathering near roads, especially in the evening, to wait for “truck horn music” poses a risk of traffic accidents. Their attention may be diverted by the horn sounds and excitement, causing them to disregard other vehicles in traffic. Additionally, truck drivers honking air horns continuously, especially on national highways and in residential areas, creates loud noise, affecting the concentration of other road users and causing noise pollution in the area. Many viewers have expressed concern that loud and prolonged horn music can be distracting for other drivers, especially those operating motorcycles and bicycles.
This situation is not limited to local roads but is also spreading to national highways and major routes in the Mekong Delta provinces, where truck traffic is heavy. This indicates that the “truck horn music” trend is becoming increasingly popular and requires timely intervention to ensure traffic safety and social order.
Legal Perspective: “Truck Horn Music” and Serious Traffic Violations
To clarify the legal aspects of using air horns to create music while driving, a reporter from Nguoi Lao Dong Newspaper interviewed lawyer Truong Van Tuan from Trang Sai Gon Law Office. Lawyer Tuan affirmed that drivers using air horns to create music are violating traffic laws and may be subject to penalties.
According to lawyer Tuan, the air horns used to create “truck horn music” often have high volume, are prolonged, and do not comply with the standard specifications for car horns. This loud horn sound disrupts traffic safety and public order. Article 8 of the 2008 Law on Road Traffic prohibits actions such as continuous honking or revving of the engine; honking horns between 10 PM and 5 AM, except for priority vehicles. The law also strictly prohibits the installation and use of horns and lights that do not conform to the manufacturer’s design and the use of sound equipment that causes traffic safety and public order disturbances.
Decree No. 100/2019/ND-CP clearly stipulates penalties for violations related to vehicle horns. For drivers of automobiles and similar vehicles:
- A fine of VND 200,000 to VND 400,000 will be imposed for honking horns in urban areas and densely populated areas between 10 PM and 5 AM, except for priority vehicles. Violations causing traffic accidents may result in revocation of the driving license for 2 to 4 months.
- A fine of VND 800,000 to VND 1,000,000 will be imposed for continuous honking or revving of the engine; honking air horns, using high beams in urban areas and densely populated areas, except for priority vehicles. Violations causing traffic accidents may result in revocation of the driving license for 2 to 4 months.
- A fine of VND 2,000,000 to VND 3,000,000 will be imposed for installing and using horns that exceed the regulated volume.
In addition to fines, violators are also required to reinstall standard equipment or restore the technical features of the equipment and have the excessive volume horns confiscated.
Xe Tai My Dinh Recommendation: Traffic Safety Comes First
Xe Tai My Dinh fully supports creating joy and excitement in life, especially for children. However, this joy should not come at the cost of safety and social order. The act of using air horns to create “truck horn music” is not only against the law but also poses many risks of causing traffic unsafety.
We recommend that truck drivers raise their awareness of traffic law compliance, avoid using air horns arbitrarily, especially in residential areas and on roads with heavy pedestrian traffic. Instead, let’s spread joy and positivity through more practical and safer actions.
Xe Tai My Dinh always prioritizes safety and legal compliance. We are committed to providing quality trucks that meet technical safety standards and encourage customers to use trucks in a civilized and responsible manner. Let’s work together to build a safer and more friendly traffic environment.
