he reflective tapes are a necessity for vehicles like trucks and tractors as they are often the cause behind severe accidents and move on the roads without proper lights or reflectors. The reflective tapes are supposed to prevent drivers from hitting each other on roads by providing visual aid. As per the Gautam Budh Bagar traffic police records, 798 accidents took the lives of 368 people in 2021. Similarly, 380 people were killed in 740 accidents in 2020..

Central Government stated that vehicles without reflecting tapes will be fined Rs 10,000. While it's a fine defined under the MV Act by the central government, two-wheelers and four-wheelers are outside purview of the said law as these reflectors are usually factory fitted inside the rear tail light cluster. However, in trucks and tractors, these safety mechanisms are rarely seen. Bringing this rule into effect, the police will impose a fine of Rs 10,000 on the vehicle owners without the reflective tapes. For private vehicles, the Police will inform owners about the benefits of the reflecting tape..

According to the Motor Vehicles Act, 1989, Rule 104 to 104 D, it is mandatory to install reflectors and reflective tapes and rear marking tape fulfilling the AIS (Automotive Industry Standards) 089 and ASI090 regulations. .

Motor Insurance As per Section 146 of Motor Vehicles Act 1988 No person can drive a vehicle without proper insurance, which reads as under: Necessity for insurance against third party risk. — (1) No person shall use, except as a passenger, or cause or allow any other person to use, a motor vehicle in a public place, unless there is in force in relation to the use of the vehicle by that person or that other person a policy of insurance complying with the requirements of this Chapter: [1][Provided that in the case of a vehicle carrying, or meant to carry, dangerous or hazardous goods, there shall also be a policy of insurance under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 (6 of 1991).]