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Three of the modified vehicles which were impounded at a police station and will be sent to the Land Transport Department for further checks.
The illegally modified vehicles were not allowed to be driven on the roads and should have been ferried to the show's venue by a tow truck.
Acting Superintendent Mohd Hadini urged the public to comply with the rules and regulations of the Road Traffic Act as the police will not hesitate to take action against offenders in order to safeguard the public.
A show which featured seven modified vehicles at the National Stadium on Sunday came to an abrupt end when the Traffic Investigation and Control Department impounded the vehicles for being driven on public roads.
Acting on complaints from the public in the area, the traffic police seized the cars in an operation between 3.30pm and 6pm. Before the operation, a car drifting show took place during the event.
The illegally modified vehicles were not allowed to be driven on the roads and should have been ferried to the show's venue by a tow truck.
Acting Superintendent Mohd Hadini bin Hj Othman, the Head of Traffic Enforcement Division from Traffic Investigation and Control Department, said, "Based on the public complaints, our officers took action and brought the illegally modified vehicles back to the police station.
"The action taken was to safeguard motorists as well as pedestrians near the stadium. The cars will be sent to the Land Transport Department for inspection.
"Under the Road Traffic Act, Chapter 68 of Section 26, anyone found to have illegally modified vehicles for road use can face a fine up to $200 for the first offence and a $500 fine for the subsequent offence.
Acting Superintendent Mohd Hadini urged the public to comply with the rules and regulations of the Road Traffic Act as the police will not hesitate to take action against offenders in order to safeguard the public.
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