Supreme Court To Rule Whether Honking Is Protected Under The First Amendment

“This kind of expression with vehicle horns is as old as the automobile. We’ve been doing this for decades,” said David Loy, legal director at the California-based First Amendment Coalition, who has been working on Porter’s case for years. “Who doesn’t honk their horn at somebody to say ‘hello’ or honk at the protesters on the corner? I mean, everyone does it.”

California’s Department of Justice and an attorney representing the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department have yet to comment on the matter.

Honking has had many uses throughout the years, and it would be a shame for lawmakers to ban its use except for warnings. Let’s see what the Supreme Court decides.