Audi dealer contradicts Babush’s claim

Audi dealer contradicts Babush’s claim

Panaji: An Audi dealer from Pune contradicted education minister Atanasio Monserrate’s claim that his Audi was not registered in Goa as the dealer was not registered in the state.
The dealer said anyone who purchases an Audi is given a t e m p o r a r y registration valid for 30 days, during which the permanent registration can be obtained from any place, including Goa. “We have already sold three or four cars in Goa,” the dealer said.
“For driving any vehicle on the road, it should be registered with the RTO or at least there should be a temporary registration number, which should be displayed prominently,” said SP (Traffic) Arvind Gawas. The fine for not displaying a number plate is Rs 200 and that for not registering a vehicle is Rs 2,000. It was only when the car was attached by the Calangute police in connection with the rape and sexual abuse of the minor girl that the missing number plate was noticed. The car has been parked at the Calangute police station and is covered with a grey plastic cover. “Besides, it has a dark tint, which appears to be more than the permissible limits,” said police official. According to the Goa traffic police, the visual transmission of light for the front windscreen and rear windscreen shouldn’t be less than 70% and that of the side windows less than 50%.

November 07,2008, The Times of India, Goa edition