Photographs, videos of modification details of vehicles involved in accidents must be uploaded on portal: Kerala HC

The Kerala High Court recently directed the Keralam Transport Commissioner to ensure that modification details, with photographs and videos, of vehicles involved in accidents are uploaded on the e-Detailed Accidents Report Portal.

A Division Bench of Justices Anil K. Narendran and S. Muralee Krishna stated that the inspecting officer concerned should upload the details, including any violation of safety standards , attracting punishment under the Motor Vehicles Act.

Additionally, the court observed that the details uploaded on the modification of a vehicle involved in an accident should include any unauthorised alterations made to increase engine horsepower, performance, and modifications in the original braking system.