A 2012 Supreme Court order banned the use of coloured film on car windows as a preventive measure against crimes.
Gurgaon traffic police started a drive against vehicles with tinted windows last week. Over the past seven days, 157 violators have been fined by the police. The drive is set to continue until the end of this month.
According to a Supreme Court order dated August 3, 2012, the use of coloured films of any visual light transmission (VLT) level is punishable under the motor vehicle rules.
"We not only fined the offenders but also removed the films from their cars," said DCP (traffic) Simardeep Singh.
Ten teams have been deployed across the city to keep vigil on such vehicles and offenders. Many people have removed the tinted films from their cars on Monday, said the police.
Tinted windows were banned as a preventive measure against crimes committed inside cars, such as kidnappings, rape and molestation. Tinted windows also affect visibility and can lead to accidents.
Apart from this drive, the city's traffic police has also appealed to residents to report on their Facebook page any misuse of red and blue beacons on vehicles.
