Recently I wrote about people using tinted glasses in their vehicles in Delhi. I received a press release regarding that and I thought I would share the press release with you. The Delhi Traffic police press release says, “Traffic police which has launched an intensive drive against various violations of traffic rules has specially targeted the motor-vehicles with dark and reflective films on their windows and rear wind screens.
“In the last 24 hours (May 19) 928 vehicles have been challaned by the traffic police for having dark and reflective film on their windows and rear wind screens. The drive against dark and reflective film in vehicles was launched a few days ago in a more intensive form because of such vehicle having been found involved in heinous crimes including the Dhaula Kuan rape case.”

They have also told us about the rule, which is important for you to know. The rule 100 of Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 states “The glass of the wind screen and rear window of every motor vehicle shall be such and shall be maintained in such a condition that visual transmission of light is not less than 70%. The glasses used for side windows are such and shall be maintained in such condition that visual transmission of light is not less than 50% and shall conform to Indian Standards (IS: 2553- Part 2- 1992)”.
According to the cops, this year 5651 motorists have been prosecuted for having reflective films/dark films and dark tinted glasses on their vehicles. The Delhi Traffic Police advisory says that motorists should remove such dark films and save themselves from the botheration of being prosecuted and wasting time on impleading with the Traffic Police Officers.