Traffic Police Crack Down on Dark Window Films, Action Taken Against 3,079 Vehicles

New Delhi: The Delhi Traffic Police has once again launched a major crackdown on vehicles fitted with dark and unauthorised films on their windows. In a move that could be described as a “filmy action” on the roads, traffic police took action against vehicles whose window tint exceeded the permissible limits. During a special drive conducted across different parts of the national capital from September 21 to October 4, 2026, the traffic police found violations in 3,079 vehicles and took action against them.

The special drive was conducted under the supervision of Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Sanjay Kumar Tyagi with the aim of not only ensuring compliance with traffic rules but also improving the safety of motorists and other road users. Vehicles were thoroughly checked at various locations across all traffic ranges in Delhi. The drive was conducted under the supervision of the respective Deputy Commissioners of Police (Traffic), while overall monitoring was carried out by Additional Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Dinesh Kumar Gupta, IPS.

Northern Range Tops the List

According to the action taken during the drive, the Northern Range recorded the highest number of violations. A total of 1,256 vehicles were found violating the prescribed standards there.

This was followed by 793 vehicles in the New Delhi Range, 338 in the Western Range, 298 in the Southern Range, 202 in the Eastern Range and 192 in the Central Range. Overall, 3,079 vehicles came under the traffic police’s action during the two-week campaign.

Dark Window Films Can Pose a Safety Risk

While excessively dark or unauthorised window films may appear to some vehicle owners as a means of maintaining privacy, avoiding sunlight or enhancing the appearance of their vehicles, they can also create serious safety concerns on the road.

Particularly at night, during bad weather or in low-light conditions, darkened windows can make it difficult for drivers to clearly see the surroundings. Reduced visibility through the rear and side windows can make it harder to spot nearby vehicles, pedestrians, cyclists and other potential hazards in time. Such conditions can increase the risk of road accidents.

No Compromise on Rules in the Name of Privacy or Style

According to the traffic police, some vehicle owners install films or other materials on their windows from the market to protect themselves from sunlight, maintain privacy or enhance the appearance of their vehicles. However, safe visibility must remain the top priority while driving on the road.

The traffic police has appealed to motorists not to install unauthorised dark films or excessively tinted material on their vehicle windows and to comply with the prescribed visibility standards.

Drive to Continue

The Delhi Traffic Police has made it clear that action against vehicles fitted with unauthorised dark films or violating prescribed visibility standards will continue.

For those driving in “filmy style” on Delhi roads, there will be no “cut” — only compliance with traffic rules. The traffic police’s message is clear: the clearer the vehicle windows, the better the driver’s visibility and the safer the journey.