Traffic Rules: The temperature of summer is increasing day by day. To save themselves from the heat of rising mercury, people are taking various measures considering ‘Jaan hai to jahaan hai’ as the axiom. Especially, those who have cars, they are getting black film applied on the glass of the car despite it being air-conditioned, but in the process they are knowingly or unknowingly also violating the traffic rules. The interesting thing is that people are coming out on the road with great pride by pasting black films on the glasses of their cars to protect themselves from the scorching sun of the Sun God, but the traffic police, who are keeping a third eye on the intersections, are also issuing challans. . At present, a lot of such cases are being seen in Haryana, adjacent to the country’s capital Delhi. The traffic police has started a campaign against the black film applied on the glass of cars. Come, let us know why the glass of cars is generally wrong?
Why is it prohibited to put black film on the glass of cars?
According to media reports, the purpose behind banning the application of black film on the glass of cars is to reduce crime or to identify criminals. After black film is applied on the glass of the car, neither the police nor the person is able to identify the person sitting inside the car. In such a situation, if a criminal is committing a crime inside the car or a vicious criminal is absconding in the car, then no one would be able to know. Black film coated cars have often been used to commit crimes. That is why, in one of its decisions, the Supreme Court has also ordered to take action against it.
Fine of Rs 10000 on black film worth Rs 200-300.
While talking to the media, a Haryana Police official said that installing black film on the glass of cars is against the traffic rules. He said that after installing black film on the glass of cars, there is a provision to take action as per Rule 100 under the Motor Vehicles Act 1989 and impose a fine of up to Rs 10,000. Let us tell you that in the market, black film is applied on the glass of cars for 200 to 300 rupees.
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Supreme Court gave its decision in 2012
According to media reports, on April 27, 2012, the Supreme Court issued instructions to the Director Generals of Police and Police Commissioners of all the states of the country to ban the windscreens and windows of all types of vehicles under Rule 100 under the Central Motor Vehicles Act 1989. Orders were given to remove black films and take action against them. According to the Supreme Court, the visibility for the front and rear glass of the windshield of the car in the country should be at least 70 percent and for the window should be 50 percent. If the visibility is less than the prescribed limit or the car visibility is reduced by applying black film on it, then it is against the rules.
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