In a two-month drive against the use of tinted glasses, the Meghalaya government has fined 1,788 vehicles, collecting Rs 13.35 lakh in penalties by the first week of September. The crackdown, initiated in July, was conducted in line with Supreme Court directives.
Speaking to reporters, East Khasi Hills district police chief Sylvester Nongtnger said the Shillong Traffic Police (STP) has been conducting regular checks to remove black films from vehicles. Of the 1,788 vehicles caught violating the rule, 30 were government vehicles. As per the Supreme Court’s ruling, black films with any percentage of Visual Light Transmission (VLT) are prohibited on vehicle windscreens and side glasses.
The STP has assured that the campaign will continue, urging vehicle owners to comply with the law. Notably, only ministers and MLAs are permitted to use tinted glasses on their official vehicles, while MDCs and chairpersons of corporations are not entitled to this exemption.
