The Hindu : Karnataka / Bangalore News : `Consultation process has been ignored'

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Saturday, Jan 21, 2006

Karnataka

Karnataka - Bangalore

`Consultation process has been ignored'

Lacking in focus

THE TRAFFIC police seem to be concerned more with things other than accident prevention and smoother flow of traffic. There are advantages of having tinted window glasses in cars, especially for women drivers. To identify the occupants of a moving vehicle is never too easy; police have the powers to stop a vehicle and check the driver and passengers.

K. Ram Mohan,

Jeevan Bima Nagar

Why such a fuss?

THE FRONT and rear windscreens should be clear for visibility as required by the law. Why such a fuss about shades or films on the side windows? Many vehicle owners feel safer with tinted glasses; expensive accessories such as music systems are less likely to attract potential thieves in vehicles that have tinted glass side windows. The police should reconsider their decision.

Joshua S.,

Langford Road

Haphazard?

THE 50 per cent visibility rule seems to be rather haphazard. Visibility for whom, those inside the vehicle or those outside. To whom does the rule apply? I don't think crime can be prevented only by making all vehicles have transparent windows. The traffic police should hold meetings with vehicle owners and explain the reasons for their move and convince the vehicle owners.

R. Sukumar,

Malleswaram

An opportunity

THE RULE about tinted glass windows on vehicles may become another "opportunity" for some police personnel unless those at the top are careful. The reasons for enforcing the rule should be clearly explained to all. Women driving late at night feel safer with shades on car windows; many feel otherwise threatened.

Sheila Raj,

Cox Town

Safety of women

UNLESS THE police can guarantee the safety of women drivers and that of costly fittings inside a vehicle, the law has no meaning. As it is there is no safety for vehicles parked even in designated parking lots.

Jayasudha Rao,

Sriramapuram

Knee-jerk reaction

ENFORCEMENT OF any rule that affects a large section of citizens should be preceded by an explanation. In regard to tinted glass car windows, the police seem to be guided by a kind of knee jerk reaction. For women drivers and others driving on lonely stretches at night, the shades on car windows afford some feeling of security as also for people with expensive gadgets in their cars.

Babita S.,

Indiranagar

Consultation needed

THE RULE on restricting tinted glasses in vehicles may be a good move but unless monitored properly, it may become a draconian enforcement. It happens to many well-intentioned laws. The consultation process seems to have been overlooked in this case. Unless the vehicle owners are convinced there may be resistance and apathy.

Srinidhi Patil,

Jayanagar

NEXT WEEK: Has Bangalore's image taken a beating in the past two years and will a change in government reverse this trend? What should any new government do to refurbish the city's and the State's image as a sound investment destination that also offers a good quality of life? Readers are invited to send their views to The Hindu, 19&21, Bhagwan Mahaveer (Infantry Road) Road, Bangalore 560001 or email them to bglreflections@thehindu.co.in.

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