Gurugram: Gurugram site visitors police issued challans to 312 automobiles for utilizing unlawful black movies between April 1 and April 15, amassing ₹31.2 lakh in fines, officers mentioned on Friday.
The drive was performed beneath the supervision of assistant commissioner of police (site visitors headquarters/freeway) Satyapal Yadav and deputy commissioner of police (site visitors) Prateek Gehlot.
Police mentioned the motion was a part of a broader effort to enhance highway security, guarantee higher compliance with site visitors guidelines and curb violations that will help prison exercise. Additionally they flagged different widespread violations, together with using two-wheelers with out quantity plates and triple using, which proceed to pose security dangers.
Commuters had been urged to observe primary norms, akin to sporting helmets, avoiding wrong-side driving, not utilizing cellphones whereas driving and never driving beneath the affect of intoxicants.
In keeping with rules, automobiles usually are not permitted to make use of black movies on home windows until granted particular safety exemptions. The rule mandates a minimal seen mild transmission (VLT) of 70% for entrance and rear windshields and 50% for facet home windows, following a 2012 Supreme Courtroom ruling banning black movies (solar management movies) on automobile glasses.
Police mentioned such drives will proceed within the coming weeks as a part of sustained enforcement measures throughout Gurugram.
The site visitors police collected over ₹6 crore in June final 12 months and 259 automobiles had been challaned for black movie violations between March 1 and 12, 2026, imposing fines of ₹25.9 lakh.