Nepal cracks down on illegal tinted vehicle windows
Summary
Nepal has intensified a nationwide crackdown on illegal tinted vehicle windows to enhance crime prevention and road safety, enforcing laws that restrict unauthorized dark window films.
Key Points
- Nepal police have launched a nationwide campaign to remove illegal tinted window films from vehicles under Home Minister Sudhan Gurung's directive.
- Authorities have started issuing tickets and referring cases for illegal black window films, beyond previous warnings.
- Dark tints are linked to enabling crimes like drug trafficking and hinder surveillance and visual monitoring.
- Legal provisions from various Vehicle and Transport Management Acts prohibit unauthorized tinted windows with exceptions only for security-sensitive vehicles up to 20 percent tint.
