Police have begun issuance and enforcement of tinted clearance and warned driving tinted vehicle without the authorisation of the Inspector General of Police
According to police released statement “The office of the Inspector General of Police wishes to remind the public that effective from Thursday 11th February 2021, Issuance and enforcement of tinted clearance will commence.
Vehicles with factory tinted glasses are exempted from payment of any fee. However, if the tint on such vehicles is reinforced, redesigned or darkened then the annual fee of D15, 000 is payable by the vehicle owner to the Gambia Revenue Authority. Section 25(B) of the Motor Traffic Amendment Act 2013 clearly states that, production, importation and sale of tinted glass vehicles must be authorised.
A person who is a bona fide dealer or importer of vehicles, imports a vehicle with tinted glasses without clearance from the Inspector General of Police, or permits any other person commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not less than fifteen thousand dalasi and not more than twenty thousand dalasi and in default, the vehicle shall be forfeited to the State.
“Whereas the vehicle is non-factory tinted but the owner wishes to tint it, an annual fee of D15, 000 should be paid at Gambia Revenue Authority before clearance is issued. Section 25(C) of the Motor Traffic Amendment Act 2013 States, un-authorised use of tinted glass, Sub section (1) further states that, A person shall not use or cause or permit another person to use a vehicle with tinted glasses unless authorised to do so by the Inspector General of Police. A person who contravenes sub section (1) of this section commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not less than ten thousand dalasi and not more than twenty thousand dalasi and in default, to imprisonment for two years with hard labour. Equally, vehicles will be inspected and certified before payment at the Gambia Revenue Authority.
“The cooperation and compliance of the public is highly solicited. Section 25A of the Motor Traffic Amendment Act 2013 states the use of vehicles without number plate. A person shall not use or cause or permit another person to use a vehicle without number plate.
A person who contravenes sub-section (1) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine of not less than ten thousand dalasi and not more than twenty thousand dalasi and in default, to imprisonment for two years with hard labour. The Police shall keep the vehicle in its custody until a number is affixed to it and each day a number remains unfixed, the person or owner shall pay a fine of one hundred dalasi,” the statement concluded.