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(o) beyond the specified duration at a place where parking is permitted
for a specified duration only;
(p) in a place where parking is permitted for a specified category or
categories of vehicles and the vehicle does not belong to the specified
category;
(q) by a driver who is not differently abled in a parking space reserved
for vehicles driven by differently abled drivers;
(r) in a manner other than that specified in the parking bays in a
designated parking lot or in such a manner as to occupy excessive
space; and
(s) where parking is prohibited by a “No Parking” sign.
23. Use of horns and silence zones
(1) Unnecessary use of horn is prohibited.
(2) As far as may be, the horn shall be sounded only when the driver
apprehends danger to himself or to any other road user.
(3) The driver shall sound the horn when directed by the mandatory sign.
(4) The driver shall not—
(a) sound the horn continuously or repeatedly or for a duration longer
than necessary or in a residential areas or in a silence zone indicated
by a mandatory sign;
(b) make use of a cut-out by which exhaust gases are released other than
through the silencer;
(c) fit or use an air horn or a multi-toned horn giving a harsh, shrill,
loud or alarming noise except as provided in sub-rule (3) of rule 119
of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules,1989; and
(d) drive a vehicle which creates undue noise or causes an alarming
sound when in motion.
24. Mandatory orders
(1) A police officer in uniform or an authorised officer of the State Government,
may stop a motor vehicle by giving a signal by means of technical device on the
vehicle or a signalling disc or a red light for verifying the certificate of fitness of
the vehicle or for collecting required information in respect of the vehicle or the
driver or other occupants the vehicle, and the vehicle owner or driver shall comply
with the instructions given by such officer.
(2) Every driver shall obey the directions given by mandatory signages, road
markings and signalling devices operated by an authority competent to do so or
by a police officer in uniform or by an authorised person for the time being on
duty.
(3) Notwithstanding any other rule for the time being in force or any order,
road sign, marking or traffic light signal, and without prejudice to the duty of the