Dimapur Traffic Police has informed all drivers and vehicle owners that the Motor Vehicle Act, 1989, as amended by the Motor Vehicle Amendment Act, 2019 and notified by the State government on November 12, 2020 for compounding of various offences under the Motor Vehicle Act, with enhanced penalties would come into force in Dimapur district from October this year.
Mentioning that traffic officers would be enforcing the amended Act in letter and spirit, deputy commissioner of police (traffic)– DCP – in a press release reminded all concerned to be aware and conversant with the amended Act so as to avoid conflict with law (See table).
To know the complete list of offences and penalties, he requested all concerned to follow the official Facebook page and Twitter handle of Dimapur Police or check with the government notification of November 12, 2020.
Further, as Supreme Court has prohibited use of any visual light transmission (VLT) percentage or any other material on safety glasses, windscreens (front and rear) and side glasses of all vehicles throughout the country with effect from May 4, 2012 keeping in view the alarming rise in heinous crimes, the DCP pointed out that police or any other authorised persons have been empowered to penalise/challan owners of such vehicles for violation of rules 92 and 100 of Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, as amended from time to time, and also remove black films from the offending vehicles.
He informed the public that police would start checking tinted glasses/black films and use of unauthorized flasher lights/blinkers at regular intervals, and warned that offending vehicles would be penalised under relevant sections of the MV Act.