Over 500 Vehicles Fined In Pune As HSRP Crackdown Begins

The Maharashtra Transport Department has intensified its drive against vehicles not fitted with High Security Registration Plates (HSRPs), with more than 500 vehicle owners in Pune already fined for failing to comply with the mandatory requirement. The enforcement follows the expiry of the June 30 deadline for installing HSRPs on vehicles registered before April 1, 2019. Under Rule 50 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, violators can be fined up to ₹1,000 for not having the prescribed number plates.