The Motor Vehicles Department (MVD) squad’s latest special drive, ‘Operation Sutharyam’, against the use of sun control films has exposed 384 vehicles in Kozhikode. Violators were slapped with a spot fine of ₹250 each. They were also warned against repeating the offence.
MVD officials said the total fine collected during the week-long flash inspection from June 8 was ₹96,000. This is apart from initiating legal action against drivers of another 270 vehicles involved in other violations. Regional Transport Officer (RTO) R. Sumesh and RTO (Enforcement) Shyni Mathew were among those who led the drive.
Apart from collecting compounding fee from violators, officials explained to them the safety reasons behind the drive. According to them, the use of cooling films on tempered automotive glasses could even affect rescue operations during accidents. The surprise checks will continue, they added.
