{
  "id": 8039252,
  "title": "Pimpri-Chinchwad RTO Cracks Down On Fancy Number Plates, Black Films & Vehicles Without HSRP",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/pimpri-chinchwad-rto-cracks-down-on-fancy-number-plates-black-films",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-17T13:27:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/pune/pimpri-chinchwad-rto-cracks-down-on-fancy-number-plates-black-films-vehicles-without-hsrp"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pimpri-Chinchwad's Regional Transport Office (RTO) recently launched a crackdown on vehicles violating traffic regulations, running from September 1 to 15. The focus was on unauthorised number plates, black films, and vehicles lacking High-Security Registration Plates (HSRP). During the drive, 395 challans were issued, with 167 fines collected, totaling ₹8.09 lakh. Of the 16 challans for black films, six were paid, raising ₹3,000. For vehicles lacking HSRP, 275 challans were issued, with 106 paid, resulting in ₹1.08 lakh in fines. 59 challans were given for fancy or unauthorised number plates, with 32 paid, collecting ₹20,500 in fines. Additionally, 45 challans were issued to luxury travel buses registered in other states, with 23 payments made, recovering ₹6.77 lakh in fines. The RTO urged vehicle owners to remove unauthorised or fancy number plates and install HSRP plates according to government rules. They also warned against using black films that violate standards and making unauthorised modifications that alter a vehicle's original structure or safety. Vehicles found with unauthorised number plates, black films, or illegal modifications would face consequences under the Motor Vehicles Act and applicable rules.",
  "summary": "Pune: The Regional Transport Office (RTO), Pimpri-Chinchwad, conducted a special vehicle inspection drive from September 1 to 15, targeting vehicles violating regulations related to number plates, black films and High-Security Registration Plates (HSRP). During the drive, RTO officials inspected vehicles with unauthorised black films, fancy or attractive number plates, vehicles without HSRP…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}