California · Vehicle Code
VEH §27001: (a) The driver of a motor vehicle when reasonably necessary to insure safe operation shall give audible warning with his horn.
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(a) The driver of a motor vehicle when reasonably necessary to insure safe operation shall give audible warning with his horn. (b) The horn shall not otherwise be used, except as a theft alarm system which operates as specified in Article 13 (commencing with Section 28085) of this chapter.
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