Bad ideas???

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Tue, 09/26/2006 - 11:26am

Anonymous

I am thinking of putting an airhorn on my bike instead of a wimpy bell to bring my bike up to city regualtions. Is this legal?

Tue, 09/26/2006 - 11:58am

Claudette (not verified)

That would be awesome!

I have always wanted to carry an airhorn so I could blow it in the ears of drivers who lean on their horns on NYC streets with no regard for the ears of pedestrians, children, cyclists and pets.

Love it!

Tue, 09/26/2006 - 6:03pm

Stéphane (not verified)

Air horn

(Traffic law) Section 1236 (b) No person shall operate a bicycle unless it is equipped with a bell or other device capable of giving a signal audible for a distance of at least one hundred feet, except that a bicycle shall not be equipped with nor shall any person use upon a bicycle any siren or whistle.

Tue, 09/26/2006 - 8:37pm

Teddy (not verified)

so thats a yes?

Tue, 09/26/2006 - 9:16pm

Stéphane (not verified)

air horns and sirens

"see http://sheldonbrown.com/harris/accessories.html#horns />
I think NiteRider's 115 db siren could be illegal if used too loud (not because it's called a siren, but because of the noise). For the same reason, many air horns would be illegal.
Avoid foghorns too, they frighten the sirens."