Tipper driver fined Rs 32K for black film in Pinjore

Panchkula police’s Surajpur traffic team on Monday fined a tipper driver Rs 32,000 and impounded the vehicle for having black film on its windows during a checking drive in the Pinjore area.

According to Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Crime and Traffic Amrinder Singh, the tipper was stopped for routine inspection, during which the traffic violations came to light. The police team removed the film on the spot and issued a total challan of Rs 32,000 and impounded the vehicle.

The action came amid a wider crackdown ordered by Commissioner of Police Pankaj Nain against vehicles using black film and other traffic rule violations, aimed at keeping traffic safe, smooth and rule-compliant.

Nain said the use of black film on vehicle windows in violation of rules was not merely a traffic offence but a serious safety concern, since visibility into a vehicle’s interior is important during checking and security inspections. He said strict action would continue against drivers found violating traffic norms.