Proviso(iii) to sub-rule (1) of rule 108 of Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 provides that a vehicle carrying high dignitaries shall be permitted to use red light with flasher/without flasher on the top front of the vehicle, while on duty anywhere in the country. According to sub-rule (3) of the said rule 108, use of blue light with or without flasher shall be permitted as top light on vehicles escorting high dignitaries entitled to the use of red light.
The above information was submitted by MoRT&H in reply of undermentioned Lok Sabha queries:-
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 640
ANSWERED ON 26.11.2012
EXEMPTION TO VEHICLES OF GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
640 . Shri P.L. PUNIA
Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the Central Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, provides any exemptions to vehicles of the Government of India transporting and accompanying VVIPs; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS (SHRI SARVEY SATHYANARAYANA)
(a)&(b) **see first para above**
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