<p>If your car windows sport tinted glasses, be prepared to peel the sun film off the vehicles by May 20 or pay a hefty fine ranging from Rs 100 to Rs 300. <br /><br /></p>.<p>In the wake of a Supreme Court directive, prohibiting the use of sun film on all vehicles throughout the country, the City Traffic Police have decided to implement the ban throughout Bangalore. <br /><br />The apex court order is enforceable with effect from May 4. <br /><br />The ban in Bangalore comes close on the heels of a similar decision by the Delhi government. The Supreme Court order had mandated the prohibition of the use of sun films of any visual light transmission or any other materials upon the safety glasses, windscreen (front and rear) and side window glasses. The order followed a public interest litigation. <br /><br />M A Saleem, Additional Commissioner, Traffic, Bangalore City, told Deccan Herald that the decision was a welcome move. <br /><br />“The use of sun films gives immunity to violators in committing crimes and is used as a tool of criminality. At times, heinous crimes such as rape and dacoity are also committed inside vehicles that have almost opaque glasses,” he said. <br /><br />The police have urged vehicle owners and drivers of all classes of vehicles to remove sun films or any other tinted material applied on the wind screens (front and rear) and side windows of their vehicles. “A reasonable time of 15 days has been given to remove all these sun films. After this period, cases will be booked against violating drivers,” warned Saleem. <br /><br />On the first offence, the driver will be fined Rs 100. The vehicle will also be liable for seizure to ensure removal of the sun film on the spot. <br /><br />The vehicle will be returned thereafter. For the second offence, the driver will be fined Rs 300. <br /><br />On any repeated offence, the penalty will be Rs 300 but the driving licence of the driver may be liable for seizure and recommendation for suspension.</p>
<p>If your car windows sport tinted glasses, be prepared to peel the sun film off the vehicles by May 20 or pay a hefty fine ranging from Rs 100 to Rs 300. <br /><br /></p>.<p>In the wake of a Supreme Court directive, prohibiting the use of sun film on all vehicles throughout the country, the City Traffic Police have decided to implement the ban throughout Bangalore. <br /><br />The apex court order is enforceable with effect from May 4. <br /><br />The ban in Bangalore comes close on the heels of a similar decision by the Delhi government. The Supreme Court order had mandated the prohibition of the use of sun films of any visual light transmission or any other materials upon the safety glasses, windscreen (front and rear) and side window glasses. The order followed a public interest litigation. <br /><br />M A Saleem, Additional Commissioner, Traffic, Bangalore City, told Deccan Herald that the decision was a welcome move. <br /><br />“The use of sun films gives immunity to violators in committing crimes and is used as a tool of criminality. At times, heinous crimes such as rape and dacoity are also committed inside vehicles that have almost opaque glasses,” he said. <br /><br />The police have urged vehicle owners and drivers of all classes of vehicles to remove sun films or any other tinted material applied on the wind screens (front and rear) and side windows of their vehicles. “A reasonable time of 15 days has been given to remove all these sun films. After this period, cases will be booked against violating drivers,” warned Saleem. <br /><br />On the first offence, the driver will be fined Rs 100. The vehicle will also be liable for seizure to ensure removal of the sun film on the spot. <br /><br />The vehicle will be returned thereafter. For the second offence, the driver will be fined Rs 300. <br /><br />On any repeated offence, the penalty will be Rs 300 but the driving licence of the driver may be liable for seizure and recommendation for suspension.</p>
