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Gwalior car with 3,400 kiss marks draws Rs 5,500 fine
A car in Gwalior that was covered in 3,400 lipstick marks by the owner's girlfriend has resulted in a Rs 5,500 fine under the Motor Vehicles Act. Traffic police traced the vehicle…
A car in Gwalior that was covered in 3,400 lipstick marks by the owner's girlfriend has resulted in a Rs 5,500 fine under the Motor Vehicles Act. Traffic police traced the vehicle after it was spotted on the road and ordered the marks removed, saying the exterior alterations violated vehicle modification rules.
Owner Aditya Sikarwar said his girlfriend did it as part of a foreign trend and a social media stunt, and neither knew it was illegal. A senior Delhi Traffic Police officer said any modification that changes the vehicle's original identity or appearance without permission can invite action. The incident has drawn attention to common violations such as tinted glass, loud aftermarket silencers, additional lights, and pressure horns, all of which are prohibited or regulated under the Motor Vehicles Act and Central Motor Vehicles Rules.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The Gwalior case is a rare example of a social media stunt running into the Motor Vehicles Act, but the rules it triggered are routinely enforced. Under Section 52 of the Act, any alteration that changes a vehicle's appearance or specifications from its registration certificate requires prior approval from the registering authority. The Supreme Court in 2012 prohibited the use of black films and tinted glasses on vehicles across India, setting the visible light transmission standards that still apply. For Delhi-NCR motorists, the stakes are higher: the Delhi Traffic Police recently issued over 7,600 challans for wrong-side driving alone in a single week-long drive. Vehicle owners should check with their regional transport office before making any cosmetic or mechanical modification, as the penalty can range from a fine to impoundment of the vehicle.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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