Police often issue bizarre and challans like no helmet in a car and no seatbelt on a bike. This one though is very unique and we saw it for the first time. This incident from Kerala is going viral on the Internet. It shows a traffic challan issued to the owner of Ather 450X for not having a valid Pollution Under Control certificate.
The incident posted on a social media group shows the receipt of the challan issued by the Kerala traffic police. According to the challan receipt, Kerala Police issued the challan for “Pollution Under Control Certificate (PUCC) not produced on demand”. The amount of challan is Rs 250. The receipt also mentions Section 213(5)(e) of the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988.
If you’re still wondering why it is wrong then you should know that PUCC is not available for electric vehicles. These certificates are only applicable to vehicles that have an exhaust. Without any exhaust, there is no necessity for PUCC for electric vehicles.
However, one should note that the PUCC is mandatory for any vehicle powered by fossil fuel. Failing to produce the certificate can attract a massive amount of challan and in some states like Delhi, police can issue a challan of up to Rs 10,000. One can also deny fuel at the stations for not producing PUCC.
Government’s push for EVs
India imports the majority of its fuel requirements and there is a high tax levied by the central and the state government. With the rising fuel prices, the government is pushing for alternative fuel options like ethanol-blended fuel and electricity.
The Indian government is pushing for alternative fuels in the country and is also trying to promote blended fuel, which will reduce India’s dependency on fuel imports. India currently imports more than 82% of its fuel demand from foreign markets. With the use of alternative fuels and electric cars, that figure is likely to come down in the future.
India imports the majority of its fuel requirements and there is a high tax levied by the central and the state government. With the rising fuel prices, the government is pushing for alternative fuel options like ethanol-blended fuel and electricity.
The Indian government is pushing for alternative fuels in the country and is also trying to promote blended fuel, which will reduce India’s dependency on fuel imports. India currently imports more than 82% of its fuel demand from foreign markets. With the use of alternative fuels and electric cars, that figure is likely to come down in the future.
Keyword: Kerala Police issues challan for no "Pollution Under Control" certificate to Ather 450X electric scooter rider