New Delhi, Oct 5 (PTI) Delhi Traffic Police detected 3,079 vehicles using unauthorised tinted or black films on their glasses during a special enforcement drive conducted across the city over two weeks, an official said on Monday.
The drive was conducted from September 21 to October 4 to ensure compliance with prescribed visibility standards for vehicle glasses and promote road safety and security, police said.
The Northern Range recorded the highest number of violations at 1,256, followed by the New Delhi Range with 793, Western Range with 338, Southern Range with 298, Eastern Range with 202 and Central Range with 192 violations, according to Delhi Traffic Police.
Police said the use of excessively dark or unauthorised films can adversely affect visibility, particularly at night and during adverse weather and other low-light conditions.
Reduced visibility through the side and rear glasses may hamper a driver’s ability to observe surrounding traffic, pedestrians, cyclists and other hazards, thereby increasing the risk of road accidents, they said.
Traffic Police said some vehicle owners install aftermarket films or other materials on vehicle glasses for privacy, protection from sunlight or aesthetic reasons.
The enforcement drive will continue and action will be taken against vehicles found violating the prescribed norms, police said. PTI SSJ
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