Meghalaya police to remove black films from tinted windshield vehicles

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaJune 14, 2022

In a direct action against vehicles with tinted windshields, the East Khasi Hills District Police will start issuing challan such vehicles for violating Rules 92 and 100 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 read with section 177 of MV Act and will also remove the black films from the offending vehicles.

According to an order signed by Shailendra Bamaniya, IPS, Superintendent of Police (Traffic) East Khasi Hills District, use of black films by certain vehicle owners on their vehicles for security reasons, as it has been observed by the Supreme Court of India the case of such persons who have been provided Z and Z+ security category may be considered by the Committee constiuted by the Department.

The order read in compliance with the Judgement dated 27th April, 2012 (copy enclosed) passed by Supreme Court of India on Writ Petition (Civil) No. 265 of 2011 Avishek Goenka vrs. Union of India & Anr. prohibiting the use of black films of any percentage Visual Light Transmission (for short “VLT”) upon the safety glasses, windscreen (front and rear) and side glasses.

In terms of Rule 100 (2) of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989; 70 per cent and 50 per cent VLT standard are relatable to the manufacturer of the safety glasses for the windshields (front and rear) and the side windows respectively.

Use of films or any other materials upon the windscreen or the side windows is impemissible in law.

It is the VLT of the salety glass without any additional material being pasted upon the safety glasses which must conform with manufacture specifications.

Rule 100 (2)-The glass of the windscreen and rear window of every motor vehicle shall be such and shall be maintained in such a condition that the visual transmission of light is not less than 70%.

The glasses used for side windows are such and shall be maintained in such condition that the visual transmission of light is not less than 50%, and shall conform to Indian Standards [IS: 2553- Part 2-1992].