Kalimpong traffic police crackdown on tainted glass
MUKESH SHARMA
Kalimpong,
June 7
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 of Rs 100. The fine is said to be 100 for the
first offence and 300 for subsequent violations. The traffic police headed by OC Praveen
Gurung carried out the search operation where around 12 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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