White van man convicted after tooting horn to get his friend’s attention

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A white van driver has been convicted after tooting his horn to get his friend's attention.

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The motorist from Chelmsford was left with a criminal record and ordered to pay nearly £300 after sounding his horn outside a train station in Essex.Jamie Spence, 52, was driving his Ford Transit past Braintree station on December 4 when he honked multiple times whilst attempting to get his friend to notice him.A police officer who witnessed the incident subsequently reported him for the offence of sounding an unauthorised audible warning instrument on a vehicle.PC Asa Smith provided evidence to the court explaining that he had initially begun observing Mr Spence's vehicle because he suspected the driver might be exceeding the 20mph speed limit in the area.In his written statement, the officer noted: "When outside the station, subject vehicle hooted horn a number of times to try and get the attention of a friend.

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