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Police taking strict actions against violators of Motor Vehicles Act including Royal Enfield Bullet Bikes fitted with modified silencer and pressure horns in Pounichak area.

Inderjeet Raina. Dated: 1/23/2025 9:04:43 PM

Police taking strict actions against violators of Motor Vehicles Act including Royal Enfield Bullet Bikes fitted with modified silencer and pressure horns in Pounichak area.

Jammu,23-01-2025.
The Police Post Pounichak headed by ICPP Pounichak has seized five two wheelers equipped with modified silencers , pressure horn’s and other modifications that were causing noise pollution and public nuisance in the area and also challaned several others violators of MV Act. This action follows numerous complaints from residents disturbed by the loud noises produced by these modifications.

Authorities have announced plans to extend enforcement efforts to other areas of Rural Zone of Jammu and *to target individuals and businesses involved in selling and installing these unauthorized silencers and those who are using unregistered vehicles, in accordance with the Motor Vehicles Act.*

It’s important to note that unauthorized modifications to vehicle silencers and plying vehicle without number plates and documents are illegal under the Motor Vehicles Act. Such alterations not only contribute to noise pollution but can also reduce the efficiency of the bike and pose safety risks. Besides this these unregistered vehicle are widely getting used for numerous criminal activities including snatching and drug peddling. Authorities are urging vehicle owners to refrain from making such modifications and are warning of strict penalties for those who continue to violate these regulations.