25 RTI brought ban on dark film in motor cars

[rtiindia]

On the basis of the replies received under the provisions of theRight to Information Act, 2005, the supreme court has decided that "it is averred that these authoritiesare of the unanimous opinion that black films should bebanned. Black filmed glasses help in commission of crime aswell as hiding the criminals even during vehicle checks at‘Naka’ points."

Use of films or any other material upon the windscreen or the side windows is impermissible in law w.e.f 4th May, 2012.

The hon'ble supreme court stated "we prohibit the use of black films of any VLT percentage or any other material upon the safety glasses, windscreens (front and rear) and side glasses of all vehicles throughout the country."

The court passed the order on a plea seeking complete ban on use of dark films on car windows, including the vehicles used by VVIPs, alleging that many crimes in cities were committed by people using such cars with tinted windows.

The petitioner, Avishek Goenka, had contended that he had 25 RTI query replies from various police stations to back his claim that many crimes, including sexual assault on women, were committed by offenders who used cars with tinted glasses to evade public gaze and conceal their identity.

Another adverse aspect of use of black films is that even if they reflect tolerable VLT in the day time, still in the night it would clearly violate the prescribed VLT limit and would result in poor visibility, which again would be impermissible.

We have created a detailed article on this issue along with the attached supreme court decision at our sister portal bighelpers.org here

http://www.bighelpers.org/content/wh...le-limits-128/

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[satishtalnikar]

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What about a light coloured film thorugh which inside of the vehicle is visible? What is 'VLT' by the way?

[cmkapoor]

What about politicians and high profile.law should be uniform

[satishtalnikar]

The law is undoubtedly uniform for all. It is its execution which has to be done in a strict manner. After all, its like you and me who can make the executors execute the law uniformly. I would finally say, I start myself to obey the law strictly. Maybe, my kids follow me and so on.....

[rtiindia]

What about a light coloured film thorugh which inside of the vehicle is visible? What is 'VLT' by the way?

As explained in the article at Bighelpers, no film is allowed.

What about politicians and high profile.law should be uniform

It's only exempted for VIP with a certain set of security requirements, therefore as we stated in the article, a normal official car may not be entitled for the exemption.

The law is undoubtedly uniform for all. It is its execution which has to be done in a strict manner. After all, its like you and me who can make the executors execute the law uniformly. I would finally say, I start myself to obey the law strictly. Maybe, my kids follow me and so on.....

Well said.