Police tells drivers to remove music sys

New Delhi, Nov 1 (UNI) Delhi Traffic Police has told vehicle owners/drivers, especially of the blueline buses, in the city not to play music at high volume or install DVD screens on their front panels.

In order to curb noise pollution, increase safety of motorists and exercise powers under the Motor Vehicles Act, buses playing music at high volume and private cars using DVD screens in the front panel have been directed to remove such devices failing which strict legal action would be taken, a traffic police statment said.

Police had acted on complaints that playing tape recorders and radios at a loud volume in buses was causing annoyance, nuisance to passengers and embarrassment and harassment to women passengers. Besides, such devices and DVD screens distracted attention of the drivers and caused accidents.

In the last three days, 831 blueline buses and 37 cars were prosecuted for the offences. As many as 1,501 bus drivers had been prosecuted this year so far.

Meanwhile, Delhi Police would clamp prohibitory orders on Parliament House and its surrounding areas tomorrow for a period of 60 days.

However, religious functions would be permitted with prior permission.

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