Rachakonda police launches special drive against tinted glass on vehicles

RTP officials said the special drive was conducted with special focus on tinted glasses on cars.

Hyderabad: The Rachakonda Traffic Police (RTP) launched a special drive against vehicles with heavily tinted glasses and black films at various locations across its jurisdiction on Monday.

According to Rachakonda Traffic Police, along with black films, another major offence of illegal use of sirens and pressure horns are also on the rise. To keep a check on these violations, the Rachakonda Traffic Police launched a special drive against tinted glasses and the use of unauthorized sirens.

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RTP officials said the special drive was conducted with special focus on tinted glasses on cars.

“Traffic challans were issued to violators as per the MV Act. Using such tinted glasses or black films beyond permissible limits is a violation and poses security concerns,” traffic officials said.

Most of the cars plying on city roads are again seen with black tinted windows, which are prohibited in the city.

In 2012, the Supreme Court issued a complete ban on black films on glasses of all vehicles throughout the country.

As per the Road Transport Authority (RTA), black films are completely prohibited, though the brand manufactured tinted glasses are with 30 per cent is permissible and one with the tinted windows, Traffic police is imposing Rs 1,000 as challan for the violation and peeling off the film from the glasses.

Tinted glasses usually block the side and rear views which can lead to accidents. Some car owners are also using sunshades and curtains and some high-end cars are having the facility to draw up black screens.