diff --git a/src/vehicles/Automobile.cpp b/src/vehicles/Automobile.cpp
index 6e88b997..d1f2faaa 100644
--- a/src/vehicles/Automobile.cpp
+++ b/src/vehicles/Automobile.cpp
@@ -4024,10 +4024,22 @@ CAutomobile::PlayCarHorn(void)
 {
 	int r;
 
+	if (m_nAlarmState && m_nAlarmState != -1)
+		return;
+
+	if (GetStatus() == STATUS_WRECKED)
+		return;
+
 	if(m_nCarHornTimer != 0)
 		return;
 
-	r = CGeneral::GetRandomNumber() & 7;
+	if (m_nCarHornDelay) {
+		m_nCarHornDelay--;
+		return;
+	}
+
+	m_nCarHornDelay = (CGeneral::GetRandomNumber() & 0x7F) + 150;
+	r = m_nCarHornDelay & 7;
 	if(r < 2){
 		m_nCarHornTimer = 45;
 	}else if(r < 4){
diff --git a/src/vehicles/Vehicle.cpp b/src/vehicles/Vehicle.cpp
index 4149fe6c..e457f964 100644
--- a/src/vehicles/Vehicle.cpp
+++ b/src/vehicles/Vehicle.cpp
@@ -101,6 +101,7 @@ CVehicle::CVehicle(uint8 CreatedBy)
 	m_bSirenOrAlarm = 0;
 	m_nCarHornTimer = 0;
 	m_nCarHornPattern = 0;
+	m_nCarHornDelay = 0;
 	bPartOfConvoy = false;
 	bCreatedAsPoliceVehicle = false;
 	bParking = false;
diff --git a/src/vehicles/Vehicle.h b/src/vehicles/Vehicle.h
index cdf0595a..c9e6bf93 100644
--- a/src/vehicles/Vehicle.h
+++ b/src/vehicles/Vehicle.h
@@ -211,8 +211,9 @@ public:
 	uint8 m_bRainAudioCounter;
 	uint8 m_bRainSamplesCounter;
 	uint8 m_nCarHornTimer;
-	uint8 m_nCarHornPattern; // last horn?
+	uint8 m_nCarHornPattern;
 	bool m_bSirenOrAlarm;
+	uint8 m_nCarHornDelay;
 	int8 m_comedyControlState;
 	CStoredCollPoly m_aCollPolys[2];     // poly which is under front/rear part of car
 	float m_fSteerRatio;