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SC restrictions on siren, red beacon
Assam Tribune | New Delhi, Dec 10
Red beacon can only be used by high dignitaries holding constitutional posts while on duty, the Supreme Court ruled today to put an end to its misuse by politicians and bureaucrats, flaunting it as a status symbol, saying it is reflective of the “Raj mentality”, reports PTI.
“A large number of persons are using red lights on their vehicles for committing crimes in different parts of the country and they do so with impunity because the police officials are mostly scared of checking vehicles with red lights, what to say of imposing fine or penalty,” it said.
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