Kalimpong traffic police crackdown on tainted glass
MUKESH SHARMA
Kalimpong, June 26
With the Supreme Court order banning the use of tinted glasses on
vehicle windshields and windows, the Kalimpong Traffic police today conducted a
check up at the Novelty stand hall and detached the tainted glasses of the
vehicles and made them to pay penalty.The traffic police headed by OC Praveen
Gurung carried out the search operation second in this month where around 18
vehicles were made to fine. Informed by the happening most of the divers in
Kalimpong town removed the tainted glasses. OC Praveen Gurung has informed that
the checking will follow in days to come.
Using black film is a violation under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The
law says that windshields must have at least 70% transparency and windows a
minimum of 50% transparency. Tinted glasses that come as part of the vehicle
manufacturing design are exempt from the rule. The apex court, acting on public
interest litigation, had on May 27 directed all States to implement the rule
from May 4.
The petitioner had argued that darkened glasses "give immunity to
violators" and are "used as a tool of criminality, considerably
increasing criminal activities". He also stated that drivers of cars with
tinted glasses had lower visibility and are 18- 35% more likely to be involved
in accidents.
The court order exempts VVIPs from the rule, provided that the State
government lists out persons who need tinted vehicle glasses for reasons of
security.
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