SHILLONG: The state government has notified the procedures and guidelines for implementation of a speed limiting devices or speed governors in exercise of the powers conferred by Rule 118 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 and in compliance with the direction of the Supreme Court order and notification of the Government of India, Ministry of Road Transport& Highways, New Delhi, which has mandated fitment of speed governor (speed limiting devices).
The device should be of the type approved by any of the testing agencies specified under Rule 126 of Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 and should be fitted in vehicles approved for that particular model.
Manufacturers are required to take the following steps at the time of installing the devices in a vehicle; a unique identification number should be generated for the devices installed in each vehicle, unique identification number of the devices should be uploaded in the VAHAN data along with details of the vehicle such as chassis number, engine number etc, the Registration number of the vehicle should be engraved on the device to ensure that the same is not used in another vehicle and should be sealed at the time of installation.
If the above directions are not strictly implemented during installation, the approval certificate granted to the manufacturer will be withdrawn. If the device is tampered with, the fitness certificate should not be issued for the vehicle under any circumstance.
This was informed by the Commissioner & Secretary to the state Transport Department.
