Kerala HC directs strict action against illegal vehicle modifications
The Kerala High Court has ordered strict enforcement against illegal vehicle modifications, citing safety concerns for the public. Authorities are now required to impose significant fines for unauthorized alterations like non-compliant lighting and wide tires.
Why it matters
This ruling establishes a clear legal precedent for road safety enforcement and limits the customization culture that often compromises vehicle safety standards.
The Kerala High Court has directed the Enforcement wing of the Motor Vehicles Department (MVD) and the Kerala Police to impose strict penalties on all vehicles used in public spaces with illegal modifications in violation of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989.
The court noted that the Enforcement wing had not taken any action against vehicles used in public places with wheels projecting outside the vehicles’ bodies, citing a specific instance of a modified four-wheeler, which had featured in the media after conducting rescue operations in Adoor that was impacted by the floods following the torrential rains in the first week of August.
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