Motorists facing fines of up to £20,000 if they get angry in the wrong place

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motorists could face fines of up to £20,000 if they get angry in the wrong place.For most, when you're driving and someone either cuts you up or you're in a queue for a long time, you tend to take to your car horn.But now blasting it in anger in the wrong place could lead to a huge financial punishment.For those who use it illegally while in a traffic jam, you'll be fined £30 – and if you continue to do so, you'll be slapped with a £1,000.But now, according to rule 112 of the Highway Code, you'll be given an even greater fine if you fall foul of the horn honking rule while on a commercial premises you could face a staggering £20,000 fine.The law states that: “The horn (can be used) only while your vehicle is moving and you need to warn other road users of your presence.“Never sound your horn aggressively.“You MUST NOT use your horn while stationary on the road (or) when driving in a built-up area between the hours of 11.30 pm and 7.00 am except when another road user poses a danger.”And following on from the news that we reported about councils being able to fine you for minor driving offences from the end of this month, those same local councils now also have the power to fine you for excessive use of your car horn under the noise pollution law.If someone is found to be falling foul of the law then the council will contact you, and if you continue to break the law then an abatement notice will be given.If you decide to continue to make loud noises with your car horn after that, then you can be charged up to £5,000 on a domestic premises or a whopping £20,000 if it's done on a commercial one.According to a 2019 Freedom of Information request, the Metropolitan Police only fined eight people across London for these.