Delhi: 371 challaned for loud music in cars in 2 weeks

NEW DELHI: Next time you think of playing loud music in your car while driving, think again, as the traffic police may fine you for noise pollution. In two weeks, 371 challans have been issued to people for playing loud music in their cars. Apart from this, 3,887 challans were issued for modified silencers.
Taking a strong note against noise pollution in the city, police have issued 3,887 challans for modified silencers in the last two weeks, 1,177 for using pressure horns, 65 challans for using horns in silent zones such as hospitals as well as cantonment areas.
Apart fromt these 61,494 challans were issued for dangerous driving, 75,361 challans were issued for various violations through camera violation detection.
Around 80% of the complaints received were about loudspeakers, while 11% were about noise from construction sites. The noise pollution control committee will also keep an eye on people bursting crackers in view of the cracker ban in the city. Delhi Police had earlier procured devices which could check noise pollution from a distance in order to challan people.
“Teams have been formed to keep a check on noise pollution, keeping in mind the cracker ban as well as the air quality. All teams have been asked to ensure that norms are followed everywhere, and in case of any violation, it should be immediately bought to the notice of the officials,” a senior officer said.