In Kerala, illegal vehicle alterations continue unabated despite stringent fine regime
The Hindu
Modification of silencers in two-wheelers and fitting of oversized tyres in four-wheelers are cited as some of the common illegal alterations. The replacement of silencers with catalytic converters, especially in BS VI vehicles, violate pollution control norms as well
Last September, the Muvattupuzha Regional Transport Office in Kerala slapped a fine of nearly ₹50,000 on a vehicle owner and suspended the vehicle’s registration for six months for nine illegal alterations. The oversized tyres, steel-fabricated crash guard, a number of high-intensity light units, removal of front bumpers, replacement of front and rear suspension systems, lengthening of the propeller shaft and changes in the braking system and steering gears were found to have changed the “total height, ground clearance, wheel track and other basic measurements of the vehicle.”More Related News