If you are planning to get the sun films from car windows removed for free at the places where the Bangalore Traffic police are conducting camps to help motorist comply with the Supreme court verdict before May 19, then you are misled. Now, you have pay a minimum of Rs 100 to get rid of these sun films. When City Express visited a B R V Parade Ground where one such drive was on, commuters were agitated at the charges levied by the police. Sham Hinduja, director of Hinduja Holdings said, “The Bangalore traffic police has been misleading the public that these camps are free. ” Voicing a similar opinion, Ramesh Mani, a travel agent said, “Circulating wrong piece of information should not be allowed.”The personnel who are involved in the drive hail from areas like J C Nagar and surrounding areas of Shivajinagar. Babu, a member of one such camp said, “May 10 was the first day of our drive, hence it was free. But today we are charging `100 from each owner. On the first day, 117 cars arrived for removal of sun films.”Come this May 19, a fine of `100 which will be slapped on those caught flouting the rule. On top of it, the fine could go up to `300 for serial offenders. Meanwhile, when City Express contacted S A Pasha, ACP from Bangalore Traffic Management, he said, “It is supposed to be free, but in some places, people are being charged a minimal amount. As of now, any kind of tinted glasses is not allowed until and unless it is from a recognised manufacturer that comply with 70 per cent visual light transmission (VLT) for front and rear windscreens, and 50 per cent VLT for side glasses, under Rule 100 of Central Motor Vehicles Rule, 1989. High end cars like Audi, BMW, Mercedes are allowed because they come under the category of Original Equipment Manufacturer ( OEM) since according to the Supreme Court order, the glass should be in the condition when it was delivered by the manufacturer.”The sun film removal drive is on at the following places: B R V Grounds, Shivajinagar, City Armed Reserve (South) Grounds Audugodi, City Armed Reserve (Headquarters) Grounds in Mysore Road, Malleshwaram Grounds Malleshwaram, Madhavan Park Jayanagar, Toll Plaza - Bangalore International Airport Road, Yelahanka Police Station, B D A Complex Indiranagar, East Football Grounds Frazer Town and near Kanteerava Stadium.
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