Archive · 23 Aug 2025
Noida Cracks Down on Fake Reflective Tapes, Fines Up to Rs 10,000
The government in Noida is making roads safer by checking the reflective tape on vehicles.
They found a lot of fake tape that doesn't work well at night.
The government is taking action: shops can't sell the bad tape or they'll be in trouble.
Also, if your vehicle has the bad tape, you might get fined.
The goal is to reduce accidents by making sure all vehicles can be seen at night.
The transport department will keep checking to make sure everyone follows the rules and uses approved tapes.
Noida's Transport Department is cracking down on fake reflective tapes for vehicles.
Inspections in city markets led to the seizure of substandard tapes.
Fake tapes failed to meet brightness standards, increasing road accident risks.
Shopkeepers selling counterfeit tapes face legal action, vehicle owners face fines.
The department will continue inspections and enforce strict actions for road safety.
- Who
- Gautam Buddh Nagar Transport Department, ARTO (Enforcement) Siyaram Verma, vehicle owners, and shopkeepers.
- What
- Crackdown on fake reflective tapes on vehicles and enforcing standards.
- When
- Inspections were conducted on Saturday and will continue regularly.
- Where
- Noida, specifically in various city markets.
- Why
- To improve road safety by ensuring vehicles are visible at night, reducing accidents caused by substandard reflective tapes.
Shopkeepers
Vehicle Owners
Penalties
Shopkeepers
Shopkeepers selling the counterfeit tape face legal actions.
Vehicle Owners
Vehicle owners with the counterfeit tape face fines.
- Action
- Crackdown on fake reflective tapes
- Location
- Noida, India
- Enforcement Agency
- Gautam Buddh Nagar Transport Department
- Fines for Vehicle Owners
- Up to Rs 10,000
- Tape Standards
- Commercial vehicles must meet specific brightness standards
- Inspection Conducted By
- ARTO (Enforcement) Siyaram Verma