Chennai: The Chennai Metropolitan Traffic Police has warned that stern action will be taken against those who manufacture, sell and use number plates outside the rules of the Motor Vehicle Act.
Chennai Metropolitan Police has issued a press release in this regard: Chennai Metropolitan Police Commissioner Shankar Jiwal, on the advice of the Additional Commissioner of Police, Metropolitan Chennai Police and the Joint Commissioner of Police at the moment, Transport (Southern Region) Number Plate) Foldable Type Number Plate, which is intended to be a criminal offense that is not designed in accordance with the provisions of the Motor Vehicle Act The special test was carried out yesterday (Apr.27).
A police team led by an inspector of the St. Thomas Mount (S-1) Traffic Investigation Division checked the New Mega Sticker shop on Railway Station Road, St. Thomas Mount, and found foldable number plates for sale there. The shop owner Sarathkumar was subsequently arrested. Sukumaran, who had prepared the foldable number plates on the information provided by Sarathkumar during the investigation, was arrested today (Apr. 28). 18 Foldable Number Plates were confiscated from them.
A team of police led by the Inspector of Police, Pondicherry Bazaar (R-4) Traffic Investigation Division, yesterday (Apr. 27) raided the Bikers Stickers shop at Annasalai, Cathedral Garden Road, Chennai and found foldable number plates for sale. The shop owner Praveen Kumar was subsequently arrested. 14 Foldable Number Plates were confiscated from him. Police are also actively searching for Joshua, who also prepared the foldable number plates. Appropriate legal action has been taken against the 3 persons arrested so far and 32 Foldable Number Plates have been confiscated from them.
The Chennai Metropolitan Traffic Police has warned that this special check will continue and stern action will be taken against those who manufacture and sell number plates in violation of motor vehicle law and those who sell and use them. Thus it is said.