Bengaluru Student Fined ₹1.11 Lakh for Illegal Car Modification, Exhaust Flames

• A Kerala student in Bengaluru was fined ₹1,11,500 by traffic police for illegally modifying his Honda City to emit flames from the exhaust.
• The student had modified the 2002 Honda City, bought for ₹70,000, with changes like color, graffiti, alloy rims, dark tints, a large rear wing, and the flame-emitting exhaust.
• All modifications were done without RTO approval; the student was performing stunts for social media reels during New Year celebrations.
• The Bengaluru Traffic Police seized the car and deposited the fine with the Yelahanka RTO, emphasizing that public roads are not for stunts.
• The article details legal and illegal car modifications in India, highlighting rules regarding safety, noise, pollution, and structural changes.

Why It Matters: Illegal car modifications, especially those affecting safety and noise, lead to hefty fines and vehicle seizure.