Bangalore: Sun Film with Extra Tint should be Removed from Cars Before May 19


Bangalore: Sun Film with Extra Tint should be Removed from Cars Before May 19

Bangalore, May 7 (The Hindu): In the wake of a Supreme Court order prohibiting usage of sun films on windows and windshields of cars, the police will begin penalising errant vehicle owners from May 20.

A senior traffic police official said that vehicle owners in the city have been given time till May 19 to get rid of sun films on windows and windshields of their cars.

Deputy Commissioner of Police, East-Traffic division, Muthanna B.A., said that cars, at the time of delivery, will have a thin film on their windows and windshields, with the permissible level of tint. “Only this is allowed,” he said. Vehicle owners, who have added tint to stock windows and windshields after purchasing their vehicles, will have to remove them, he added.

According to a statement, vehicles will be allowed to have sun films with 70 per cent visual light transmission (VLT) for front and rear windscreens, and 50 per cent VLT for side glasses, under Rule 100 of Central Motor Vehicles Rule, 1989.


Penalty

After May 19, if vehicle owners are found violating the law, they will be fined Rs. 300, and repeated violations will land them in jail for contempt of court, Mr. Muthanna said. Mr. Muthanna added that several criminal activities have been reported in the recent past in many cities across the country in such vehicles. Hence, the Supreme Court has ordered the removal of sun films to avert such activities in vehicles.

He, however, said that vehicle owners who have obtained permission from the Union Home Ministry to have tinted glasses in view of their safety will be allowed to have such sun films on their vehicles.

When pointed out that several celebrities and businessmen use cars with sun films, Mr. Muthanna said that the law will apply to everybody, including celebrities and businessmen. “Only, people with Z plus security, having permission from Union Home Ministry, will be exempted from the rule,” he said.

Meanwhile, Commissioner for Transport and Road Safety, Bangalore, T. Shama Bhatt, said that the Supreme Court has directed all States to strictly implement the provisions of Rule 100 of Central Motor Vehicles Rules 1989.

The Transport Department has formed squads to check such vehicles.

Violators will be fined and action will be taken to suspend registration certificates as per Section 53 (1) of the Motor Vehicles Act 1988, Mr. Bhatt said.

 

  

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  • umashankar, bangalore

    Thu, Jul 26 2012

    i just want to ask govermnet dont they think before announcing any rule.what is the other option take by governmebt against robbery and skin cancer which is cause by the uv rays which comes from sun after removing the sun film.people are suffering more now from then..

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  • Benny, Bangalore

    Sun, May 20 2012

    Which one has more probablity ....A cop doing surveillence on someone going on a car or someone with an intention of sighting,stealing or do whatever watching someone going on a car.

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  • Greg, Mangalore,Dubai

    Thu, May 17 2012

    Why concentrate on tinted glasses for cars what about public transport like buses ? does this rule apply for them ? who knows the complete bus passenger's may be terrorist this rule is stupid . there are things which the govt have to concentrate . people who want to carry on the activities will carry on this is India and any body wants a seat on a high chair have to pay a high price .where is the law for them ? India has no proper drainage ,no public toilets and the list is endless all people who control our sweet India are corrupt make a big change before India breaks.

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  • sai,

    Tue, May 15 2012

    Yea ur right very son this rule will fade away. Remember prathiba? When she was killed this rule cam n faded away same will happe.now. Hope it happens.

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  • KRPrabhu, Kudla/Bengaluru

    Wed, May 09 2012

    @Kaushik,Bangalore
    Good comment.Going nude means no security check anywhere.Amount saved on security aspect also.
    Rules of "Anderi nagari,chaupat raajaa"

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  • Koushik, Bangalore

    Wed, May 09 2012

    I think this rule is coming in the near future….Go nude every where to ensure that you don’t have hidden bombs inside your cloth.

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  • nasir , karkala

    Wed, May 09 2012

    Its better obey the rules of authority. In oneway you can't drive two way. Thanx

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  • Koushik, Bangalore

    Wed, May 09 2012

    Does this drive ensure zero evils in side all the cars in our city? The same rule was implemented in New Delhi on 1990s and I didn’t see any result out of it. This is just a common man’s trouble for time being.

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  • Niraj, Blore

    Wed, May 09 2012

    Supreme court could have put the onus on car manufacturers who have to supply as per RTO directive.
    Gainers: Police, Skin specialist, thieves, upholstery guys
    Losers: Public, more fuel consumption, guys who put the films, lonely/all women drivers

    Just imagine the amount of garbage that the discarded films will generate.

    I wonder how many criminal cases involving sunfilm covered vehicles are there in INDIA?

    What about such a rule in other developed countries?

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  • Jacobnelson, Bejai

    Tue, May 08 2012

    ONCE WE HAD A BHEL GHADI !
    NOW WHY WE NEED TINT GADI?
    TOMORROW WE MAY NEED BULLETPROOP GADI?

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  • Gaurav, Bangalore

    Tue, May 08 2012

    It says that for windscreens and rear windows of vehicles visual light transmission should be 70 per cent. For side windows, it should be at least 50 per cent.

    How is the police going to verify this percentage, will they have some electronic device.

    If the vehicle owner wants to know his car's sun film percentage then how can he get it checked.

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  • sathish , Panemangalore

    Tue, May 08 2012

    A good move... but also good income for the traffic force.

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  • shahnawaz kukkikatte, dubai/udupi

    Tue, May 08 2012

    Mr Paresh Mehta/A'bad.

    You are right. I recall now how the terrorist organisation Sanatha Sanstha have hidden explosives in their car which had tinted glass and they were caught by the SIT when transporting it for terror activities...I agree with you.

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  • Kumar, Manglore

    Mon, May 07 2012

    ISMAIL.K.PERINJE, PERINJE-YANBU/KSA
    If you want privacy then sit inside the house.
    Only criminal intention people want hide their face.....

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  • Shekar Moily Padebettu, Udipi/India

    Mon, May 07 2012

    I fully agree and endorse with supreme court order but we have to watch and see how many of our people will agree/respect the order with sincerity.Laws and orders are made for to be broken,which is by the people,of the people and for the people.Good move by the apex court.I sincerely accept it.But again room for corrupt officials to mint money and amass disproportionate wealth.

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  • Paresh Mehta, Mulki/A'mbad

    Mon, May 07 2012

    Mr.shahnawaz kukkikatte, dubai/.udupi

    Step taken due to terrorist. It's implemented all over in the world. Earlier everything is acceptable - people staying without any fear.

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  • Bala K. shetty, Manglore

    Mon, May 07 2012

    Prakash Pinto, Udupi - Dubai even it is applicable in dubai have you not fined by Dubai police.......so how you say Heights of Stupidity...!!!!!!

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  • Suman Barboza, Udupi/kuwait

    Mon, May 07 2012

    NO PLACE FOR COMMON PEOPLE

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  • Naveen, Mangalore

    Mon, May 07 2012

    This is pure nonsense,,, nothing such is going to happen. Some years back they made a law to ban fancy horns...nothing happened still. Only people to gain from this law is the city traffic police by taking bribe from the owners of these vehicles.

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  • GERALD, Modankap-Bantwal

    Mon, May 07 2012

    THIS RULES HAS TO IMPOSE REGARDLESS ANY RESERVATIONS !!!! THERE WILL BE A POSSIBILITIY TO MISUSE BY THE NOTORIOUS VVIPS !!!! DEMOCRACY IS FOR EVERYONE AND VVIPS ARE NOT EXCEPTIONAL AS THEY ARE NOT FROM ALLIENS LAND !!!!

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  • shahnawaz kukkikatte, dubai/.udupi

    Mon, May 07 2012

    Juat implement it with iron hand..Let sense prevail and let these tinted cars not become a den for illegal activities...At the same time let the police come heavy on mobike riders who dont wear hard hats or helmets. Not wearing helmet is greater offence than car having tints. Helmet saves pretty good lives and two wheelers are porn to accidents. Lets save some young lives by making it compulsion to wear helmets while riding two wheelers.

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  • s d sa, mlore

    Mon, May 07 2012

    UTTER NONSENSE FEW HAVE DONE MISTAKE ...... PUNISHMENT IS FOR EVERYBODY. MOTHER INDIA WHERE IS JUSTICE???????????????????

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  • vishwas, Mangalore

    Mon, May 07 2012

    Not all Mangoes are rotten. You cannot expect everyone to remove the Tint. You cannot see the world with suspicion. If this rule is applicable to common man alone,then let even the officials be brought under the purview of this law.because NO one is Above law

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  • Prakash, Udupi

    Mon, May 07 2012

    Heights of Stupidity...!!!!!!

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  • Rakesh shetty, mangalore

    Mon, May 07 2012

    I AGREE WITH SUPREME COURT ORDER. VERY GOOD MOVE.

    EVERYBODY SHOULD FOLLOW THIS OTHERWISE JUST PAY PENALTY. JAI HO BJP.

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  • Top gear guys, kolambe

    Mon, May 07 2012

    Thats good decision from hight court we need good environment most of the people are misusing now it needfull....

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  • Don, udupi/blore

    Mon, May 07 2012

    Its police duty to tackle crimes and terrorists.Why should each individual should become the victim for this. Trust me , Tomorrow SC definitely says to stay back at homes to avoid theft outside your house. Such a corrupt and worst law and order in India...

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  • sunil, mangalore

    Mon, May 07 2012

    good decesion from govt... kasargodis nakul kudlag bathdh lagadi malther

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  • Don, udupi/blore

    Mon, May 07 2012

    Before implementing this SC should have seriously thought of below issues
    - Women driving home late at night could become easy target for criminals
    - Incidence of road-rage and stalking is likely to rise
    - Hundreds of small-time sun film dealers and workers will find it difficult to survive
    - Cops have another excuse to fine people and ask for bribes
    - Celebrities and foreign visitors will not get enough privacy
    - VIPs may be exempted from the ban, in which case criminals can claim to be VIPs and carry on with their business
    - More visibility makes it easier for thieves to rob empty cars: At risk are costly stereos and electronic gadgets
    - Seasoned criminals will find another way to hide anything illegal

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  • R.Bhandarkar., M

    Mon, May 07 2012

    Sun Film,No Extra 'TINT'
    Many pass with a 'PINT'
    With help of may be a 'MINT'
    Even though with Eyes 'SQUINT'!!

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  • Dilip RV, Mangalore

    Mon, May 07 2012

    Oh c'mon. Everybody knows that these rules and regulations are only for low-end vehicles.
    1. Luxury vehicles are never stopped even when the driver is merrily chatting on his phone.
    2. Has anybody ever seen an Audi, Jaguar ,BMW or Mercedes being stopped by the Police for so called "Document Checking"??
    3. Many luxury vehicles in Mangalore nowadays have Pondicherry(PY) registration. Has Pondicherry opened an extension counter here?
    The bitter truth is that:
    "Luxury vehicles are not bound by any rules. People who follow rules and pay taxes can never buy a Luxury vehicle!!"

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  • HENRY MISQUITH, Bahrain

    Mon, May 07 2012

    If visibility is there as per norms, there should not be any harm in putting the film. Good quality film helps in reduction in UV rays and heat. This is most stupidest order, that too in this hot summer.

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  • HENRY MISQUITH, Bahrain

    Mon, May 07 2012

    If visibility is there as per norms, there should not be any harm in putting the film. Good quality film helps in reduction in UV rays and heat. This is most stupidest order, that too in this hot summer.

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  • ISMAIL.K.PERINJE, PERINJE-YANBU/KSA

    Mon, May 07 2012

    It is horrible to go long drive in cars as Utra violet heat of sun will make you sweat and the interior of Car also will have negative effect besides lack of privacy.In the order there is confusion also 70% and 50% clarity which gives enough negotiating clause for some fast bucks to police Department.For the mistake of few,all four wheel passengers forced to bear the heat!!Due to the TINT ORDER,the AC of car will need for compressing/power to get controlled temp.

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  • shivaprakash, mangalore

    Mon, May 07 2012

    Well its a Good & Great Task For Police , I hope all Now will Start to Get A permission from the Union Home Ministry :)

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  • KRPrabhu, Kudla/Bengaluru

    Mon, May 07 2012

    Here choronko free passage and for civilians check up and fine!!!

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