India, July 18 -- The Pune Regional Transport Office (RTO) has stepped up enforcement against vehicles without mandatory High Security Registration Plates (HSRP), penalising 2,684 vehicle owners between July 1 and July 16 for violating the state's HSRP mandate.

The action targets vehicles registered before April 1, 2019, which are required to be fitted with tamper-proof HSRP number plates.

RTO officials have been conducting inspections at major road junctions, highways, and busy traffic corridors across the city to ensure compliance. Authorities said the enforcement drive will continue in the coming weeks, and motorists found without HSRP plates will face penalties under the Motor Vehicles Act.

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