Watch: Rachakonda traffic police crush over 1,200 modified silencers in crackdown on noise pollution

Officials stated that the traffic police are carrying out special drives to curb the use of modified or altered silencers, which not only contribute to noise pollution but also pose a risk to the safety of other road users.

Hyderabad: The Rachakonda Traffic Police which booked 2325 cases against motorists who had installed modified silencers to their motorcycles and confiscated 1297 silencers have destroyed them by crushing under a road roller at the open land in Uppal Bhagayat.

Officials said the traffic police were conducting special drives to curb the use of modified or altered silencers that are not only causing noise pollution problems but also endangering the lives of other road users.

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“Modifications of silencers on motorcycles not only violate traffic regulations but also contribute significantly to environmental degradation. Amplified noise levels pose serious health hazards,” an official said.

As per the amendment of Section 190 (2) of the Motor Vehicle Act, fitting pressure horn and modified silencers on bikes is punishable with fine up to Rs. 10,000 and imprisonment of six months. He said that pressure horn or modified silencers should not produce a sound more than 80 decibels.