Shea Levin — text status

The Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality is preparing a new enforcement system that will identify drivers who honk without cause and allow the city to fine them hundreds of shekels. Ticketing is expected to begin in the first quarter of 2027 at 11 locations around the city. Microphones and cameras pinpoint which vehicle the honk came from, and an inspector reviews a sound map matched to video before issuing a ticket. Private drivers face fines of 250 shekels, or 500 shekels if repeated, with higher penalties for company-registered vehicles. Officials said the horn is a safety accessory, not a tool for expressing emotions.