DIMAPUR, AUGUST 25 (MExN): The Office of the Superintendent of Police Kohima, Government of Nagaland has reminded that in view of the directive from the Supreme Court as per its judgment order on 27th April, 2012 the police have been authorized to challan and remove the black film from the glass of the offending vehicles. To clarify the confusion over the order the court ruling is quoted “the manufacturer of the vehicle may manufacture the vehicle with tinted glasses which have visual Light Transmission (VLT) of safety glasses windscreen (front and rear) as 70 percent and side glasses as 50 percent VLT, respectively. No black film or any other material can be pasted on the windscreens and side glasses of a vehicle”.
Hence the permissible VLT refers to the manufacturer of the glass and any modification of the vehicle safety glass, windscreen (front and rear), side glasses of any VLT percentage is illegal, the communiqué from the SP stated. In this regard the senior government officials and security forces (army, paramilitary and state police) are requested to comply with the Supreme Court directive to avoid any conflict with the law. The general public, they have been once again requested to cooperate with the police personnel in enforcing the court directive. The press not was issued by Melite Kapfo DSP (Traffic) and PRO, DEF Kohima.
Meanwhile in a separate press note the Office of the Superintendent of Police Dimapur has informed to all concerned that as notified earlier in the local media vide Superintendent of Police, Dimapur, checking and on the spot removal of dark films of VLT of any material shall commence from Monday (i.e. 27th Aug’ 2012) in the district. All vehicle owners are reminded to voluntarily remove the same and also requested to abide with the Supreme Court directive, stated a press note issued by Addl. Superintendent of Police/PRO, Dimapur.
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