No more fancy numberplates

The city traffic police have issued notices to at least 118 shopowners who have been making fancy numberplates and insisted that they should strictly be in English capital letters as per the government norms.

Traffic police issue notices to 118 shopowners,insist on English capital letters

The city traffic police have issued notices to at least 118 shopowners who have been making fancy numberplates and insisted that they should strictly be in English capital letters as per the government norms. However,those who wish to have number plates in regional (Marathi) language can have it anywhere on their vehicles,except on the front and rear side that are prescribed for English numberplates as per rules,said a press release issued by Deputy Commissioner of Police (traffic) Manoj Patil on Thursday.

The traffic control branch of Pune police has warned shop owners not to make fancy numberplates as it is violation of Section 51 of Central Motor Vehicle Rules,1989. Legal action would be taken against those violating the rules, it said.

In a drive that started on November 11,the traffic police have seized 3,682 fancy number plates and a fine of Rs 3.95 lakh has been collected from the violators.

It becomes difficult to identify numbers printed in fancy manner. So,the police have asked vehicle owners to get their number plates rectified if they are not as per the rules. Those found with fancy number plate would have to pay a fine of Rs 100 and the number plate would also be seized.

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