Crackdown On Vehicles Using Tinted Glass, Multi-Toned Horn In Bhubaneswar & Cuttack From Feb 10

Bhubaneswar: The Commissionerate Police is planning a special drive against the use of black films, sirens and multi-toned horns in the twin cities of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack from February 10.

“Motorists are using tinted glass/black films, multi-toned and musical horns, which pose threat to safety of public and contribute to road accident, despite a legal prohibition,” Commissioner of Police Suresh Dev Datta Singh said in a statement on Thursday.

He further stated that the law mandates that car windows should allow at least 70% visible light transmission for the front and rear windshields and 50% for the side windows.

Singh urged people to adhere to the rules and remove tinted glass or black films and multi-toned horns from their vehicles before February 10.

Hefty penalties will be imposed on the defaulters, he added.

WHAT DOES LAW SAYS

The Supreme Court, on April 27, 2012, prohibited tinted glass usage to prevent vehicular crimes, limiting visibility beyond the Motor Vehicles Act specifications. The violators can be fined Rs 5,000 and face imprisonment for six months for using tinted glass in cars.

As per rule 119 of Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989, no motor vehicles should be fitted with multi-toned pressure horns causing unduly harsh and alarming noise. The Indian Motor Vehicle Act, 1988 Section 52 also bars alteration in horns. Vehicles causing noise pollution can attract a fine up to Rs 10,000 as per the amended MV Act.