Hyundai i20 Owner Busted For Wrap, Body Kit: Cops Getting Super Strict [Video]

For any automotive enthusiast, modifying their car to their own taste is something that brings them the most amount of happiness. However, in India, car modifications are illegal. No matter what you do to your vehicle, it is completely illegal. Recently, the Jammu and Kashmir police have become extremely strict about car modifications and have been fining and seizing many modified cars from the city. Now, a video has been shared online in which the Jammu police were seen fining a Hyundai i20 owner whose vehicle was heavily modified.

Modified Hyundai i20 owner gets fined in Jammu

This video of the modified Hyundai i20 owner getting slapped with a heavy fine has been shared on Facebook by Jammu Tribune on their page. The video clip starts off with a few police officers stopping a white-colored Hyundai i20 on the side of the road. In the clip, one of the officers is seen giving a walkaround of the vehicle and pointing out all the illegal modifications on this car.

He first mentions that the front of the vehicle has been extended, which is illegal. We can note that the vehicle is equipped with a front diffuser that extends out from the bumper. The officer then shows the side profile of this hatchback, on which side skirts have been added. He also points out that the alloy wheels are sticking out of the wheel well, which is also illegal.

Lastly, he shows the rear end, where an aftermarket spoiler has been added, extending the rear. The police officer also highlighted that the color of the vehicle has been changed, which is not allowed. We can note that the front bonnet, roof, and rear boot have been wrapped in gloss black. The side profile and lower portion of the body are still in white color.

Fined by Jammu police

Following this, the officer giving the walkaround calls their senior officer, who was seen talking to the owner of this particular Hyundai i20. He told him that his vehicle had been completely modified and the color had been changed, which are all illegal. The owner, on the other hand, was seen requesting the officer to forgive him as he did not know vehicles couldn’t be modified.

He even told them that he could remove the wrap immediately. However, instead of agreeing to his request, the officer asked him about the shop from where he got his vehicle modified. The owner was told that they can permit a few interior modifications, such as changed seat covers and others. However, the changed color on the outside is a huge offence.

Crackdown on modified cars in Jammu

Recently, in order to stop car modifications in Jammu, the administration has completely banned automotive accessories. The ban applies to selling, buying, storing, or even displaying any accessories likely to be used for unauthorized modifications.

The order was issued by Jammu District Magistrate Sachin Kumar Vaishya. The ban applies within the territorial jurisdiction of Jammu district and takes effect immediately. This ban has been implemented on the basis of Section 52 of the Motor Vehicles Act. This section prohibits alterations to motor vehicles that make their registered details differ from manufacturer specifications.

The Jammu District Magistrate, in his order, stated, “In exercise of powers conferred upon me under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, I do hereby order that the sale, purchase, storage, distribution, and display for sale of all motor vehicle accessories which are intended or likely to be used for unauthorized modifications are hereby prohibited within the territorial jurisdiction of District Jammu, with immediate effect.”