The government is set to implement new regulations requiring mandatory verification and stamping of traffic radar equipment, aimed at improving road safety and law enforcement accuracy across the country.

The Legal Metrology Division of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs has finalized the draft rules following extensive consultations with stakeholders including the Indian Institute of Legal Metrology, regional reference laboratories, manufacturers and certification bodies of vehicles.

“The suggestions received during the various consultations are being carefully examined and the rules will be notified soon,” the ministry said in a statement.

The new rules, which come under the Legal Metrology (General) Rules, 2011, will apply to ‘microwave Doppler radar equipment’ widely used to measure vehicle speed on roads.