Shillong Traffic Police collects Rs 7.68 lakh fine from noisy vehicles

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaJuly 20, 2023

Fine amounting to Rs 7.68 lakh was realized from 755 cases registered against vehicles and two-wheelers with modified exhaust pipes of high decibels by the Shillong Traffic Police during the month of July.

The action was taken after such vehicles are creating disturbances by emitting loud noise and therefore have become a social nuisance, East Khasi Hills SP  Sylvester Nongtnger said in a statement issued on Thursday.

He also informed that following the checking, 17 vehicles were detected with modified exhaust pipes and action has been taken as per law.

Meanwhile, The Shillong Traffic Police also appealed to all vehicle owners, who have retrofitted their exhaust pipes to kindly get them removed and replace them with original ones. The drive against modified exhaust pipes including other MV Act violations will continue and stringent action will be taken against violators, the SP warned.