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LAW ON USE OF BEACON LIGHT

The use of beacon light on a motor vehicle is allowed under the Motor Vehicle Act to only those vehicles that carry high dignitaries as specified by the Central Government & the State Government having jurisdiction. Some other categories of motor vehicles that require the use of a beacon light for operational purposes are also permitted its use. In U.T. Chandigarh the vehicles falling in the following 3 broad categories have been permitted the use of the beacon light:

Vehicles permitted under Rule 108, Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 and Notification No. 52 (E)/ 11-01-2002 of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India. Vehicles permitted under Rule 170, Chandigarh Motor Vehicles Rules, 1990 and Notification No. 8775-HIII (2)-99/17422/9.9.1999, No.168-HIII (2)-2001/ 11957/ 25.6.2001 & No. 2/3/26-HII (1)-2006/13222/10.7.2006 of the Chandigarh Administration (Home Department). Vehicles permitted under Rule170, Punjab Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989; under Rule 162, Haryana Motor Vehicles Rules, 1993; vide Letter No. No.8/21/99-1T(2)/10515 dated 13.9.1999 from the Office of the Secretary, Transport Department, Punjab and vide Circular Letter No. 24/17 81-3T (II) dated 23rd August, 2005 from the Office of the Transport Commissioner, Haryana.

Covering of Beacon Lights: Sub-rule (6) of Rule 108 CMVR’89 and Para (d) of Notification No. 52 (E)/ 11-01-2002 of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, stipulate that in case the vehicle fitted with red light on top front is not carrying the dignitaries, then such red light shall not be used and be covered by a black cover.

Authorization Stickers: In pursuance of the direction of the Hon’ble Punjab & Haryana High Court in CWP No.7639 of 1995 – Namit Kumar versus Chandigarh Administration and Others, the Office of Transport Commissioner, Punjab & Office of the ADGP/Security, Punjab (for Punjab State)and the Office of Transport Commissioner, Haryana (for Haryana State)

issue ‘Authorization Stickers’ to be displayed on the windscreens of the vehicles of the dignitaries permitted to use Red Lights. Penal Provisions: The violation of any of the provisions of Rule 108 of CMVR’89 /Rule 162 of Haryana Motor Vehicles Rules, 1993/ Rule 170 of Punjab Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989/ Rule 170 of Chandigarh Motor Vehicles Rules, 1990 would constitute an offence punishable under section 177, MVA’88.

Removal & Confiscation: As per the directions of the Hon’ble Punjab & Haryana High Court in CWP No.7639 of 1995 – Namit Kumar versus Chandigarh Administration and Others, the red light/beacon light of the vehicle being used without proper authorization is confiscated by the enforcement officer at the time of challan. The fact of the confiscation is mentioned on the challan form and the confiscated beacon light is duly deposited with the police station having jurisdiction/ traffic police line, with appropriate details being recorded in the Daily Diary. The beacon light can be released only on receipt of superdari orders issued by Courts having jurisdiction.
Chandigarh Administration Home Department Notification No. HIII (7)-2009/11850 18.6.2009 In continuation of Chandigarh Administration, Home Department, notifications bearing No. 2/3/26-HIII (1)-2006/13222, dated 10th July, 2006, No. HIII (7)-2008/753, dated 10th January, 2008, and No. HIII (7)-2008/7052, dated the 3rd April, 2008, No. HIII (7)-2008/11890, dated 12th June, 2008, No. HIII (7)-2008/14345, dated 21st July, 2008 and No. HIII(7)-2009/11440, dated 12th June, 2009 and in exercise of the powers conferred under clause (iii) of proviso to sub-rule (1) and sub-rules (2), (3) and (5) of Rule 108 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, and all other powers enabling him in this behalf, the Administrator, Union Territory, Chandigarh is pleased to authorize use of a Red Light on the top of official vehicle of the Legal Remembrancer-cum-Director of Prosecution, U.T. Chandigarh. Ram Niwas, IAS Home Secretary Chandigarh Administration

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