MUMBAI: More than 11000 illegal pressure horns and modified silencers were destroyed by the Mumbai Traffic Police on Thursday in what was the conclusion of a 20 day long sustained campaign, involving seizure of such horns and silencers and penalising motorists. Police said that while they were continue seizures in the future, crackdowns will also be carried out against sellers and manufacturers of illegal pressure horns and modified silencers.
"This is probably the biggest such action so far against illegal pressure horns and modified silencers," said joint commissioner, traffic, Anil Kumbhare. "Using pressure horns and modified silencers contributes to noise pollution and air pollution. The action has been welcomed by citizens," he added. Between May 21 and June 11, 11636 vehicles were intercepted. Around 2000 modified silencers and 8268 pressure horns were removed and fines up to Rs 33 lakh collectively were levied.
"For a first-time offennder, the fine is Rs 500 and for a subsequent offence, it comes to Rs 1500. We have had complaints from senior citizens disturbed due to the use of pressure horns and modified silencers. We will continue to crackdown on errant motorists," said senior inspector Mubarak Shaikh, Nagpada traffic division.
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