Poll shows Seattle residents more inclined to honk than five years ago
Oct 5, 2021, 4:43 PM
Crosswalk at NW Market Street and 15th Avenue NW. (Photo courtesy of SDOT/Flickr)
(Photo courtesy of SDOT/Flickr)
If it seems like Seattle drivers are honking more than they did five years ago, a new poll says they probably are.
How much time did Seattle drivers save on the roads in 2020?
According to a survey done by Pemco Insurance, over two-thirds of Seattle drivers say it’s appropriate to honk, whereas only half agreed you should hit the horn when the same question was asked in 2017.
When asked when drivers think you should you use the horn, most people said you should use it to warn someone when they are in danger or when a driver is endangering other people’s safety.
According to Washington state law, it’s illegal to honk for any reason other than to “ensure safe operation.”
