This is how it works. Special decibel meters were connected to traffic signals across the island city. When the decibel exceeded a dangerous 85dB, the signal timer would reset itself… forcing the people to wait longer at the signal! Thus ‘punishing’ them for their impatience with the message, honk more, wait more!

“Honking is bad habit and an act of traffic indiscipline. Unfortunately, many Mumbaikars indulge in reckless honking. Honking causes noise pollution, hurts the eardrums, increases heart rate, creates traffic confusion and causes stress. Unnecessary honking is a menace which everyone recognizes but does little to curb. This small experiment is one of many attempts by Mumbai Police to create better road discipline in Mumbai. Hopefully, it will encourage Mumbaikars to honk less, and create a noise-free and stress-free commute,” said Mr. Madhukar Pandey, Jt. Commissioner of Police (Traffic), Mumbai Police.

As a part of the campaign, the first leg of activation was tested in Mumbai at important junctions that are most prone to heavy traffic such as CSMT, Marine Drive, Peddar Road, Hindmata and Bandra. And the film gives one glimpses of the confused honking Mumbaikars who honked, waited, honked and learnt it the hard way, that honking is not the way out.

Shedding light on the creative idea, Robby Mathew, Chief Creative Officer, FCB Interface, said, “Sometimes, the stick works better than the carrot. And a signal that gave us a gentle rap on the knuckles for honking unnecessarily, seemed like a good idea to me.”

Adding, Rohit Ohri, Group Chairman and CEO FCB Group, said, “We have been partnering Mumbai Police for many years now. Noise pollution is a big problem in our cities. This new initiative is a fantastic creative solution for bringing about awareness and a behavior change amongst the drivers in Mumbai.”

Credits
Advertiser: Mumbai Traffic Police
Campaign: The Punishing Signal
Advertising Agency: FCB Interface, India

Tags:
Mumbai Police, Mumbai Traffic Police, The Punishing Signal, Honk Responsibly, Traffic Signals, Experiential Campaign, India Public Interest, NGO, FCB, Outdoor, OOH, FCB Interface, India, Honking

The Problem

The incessant car honking on Indian roads is everything but music to our ears. Enough to knock out peace from our lives and send our frustration levels skyrocketing, honking is a problem that deserves immediate attention.
As Maruti Suzuki, someone who sends the maximum no. of cars on Indian roads, we feel it’s our responsibility to do something about the burgeoning problem.

The Idea – No PO PO

No Po Po is a device that counts and records the number of times you press
the horn. The lesser you honk, the more rewards you earn. So go ahead, honk less, spread peace and earn rewards!

To know more about No Po Po, visit www.nopopo.in

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Credits:
Chief Creative Technologist: Gurbaksh Singh
Advertising Agency: Dentsu | Webchutney Innovation Lab
Offered by Maruti Suzuki