You know those guys who rev their engines at night when everyone is tying to sleep? Well, we finally have an explanation for this phenomenon.
According to non-existent scientists who conducted imaginary experiments, these individuals suffer from a little-known illness called exhautis delusionis.
Those with the illness believe, for some unknown reason, that revving their vehicle’s engine will impress and sexually arouse everyone within a 5 km radius.
In reality, it just annoys the heck out of everyone in the vicinity.
Now, one man with exhautis delusionis who revved his engine at an ungodly hour is in trouble with the authorities.
LTA Has Taken Action Against ‘Ah Beng’ Who Allegedly Revs Engine at 5am Daily for Exhaust-Related Offence
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has taken action against a man for an “exhaust related offence”.
The man is likely the driver of a Mitsubishi Lancer who was accused on camera by an irate resident of making his car go “boom, boom, boom” at 5am every day, meaning he was revving his engine loudly.
The altercation, which took place at a multi-storey car park along Meiling Street, was later shared on Facebook.
The resident asked the driver to be considerate, but this exhortation wasn’t taken on board, and the argument escalated into a shouting match at the end.
LTA Confirms Mitsubishi Driver as Offender in Email Response
Facebook page SG Road Vigilante shared a photo of what appears to be a response from LTA to a complaint lodged against the driver of the Lancer.
The title of the response read: “Complaint of loud exhaust revving at 5am in the morning.”
The response confirmed that enforcement action has been taken against the driver for an “exhaust related offence”.
Penalties for Illegal Vehicle Modification
For those who don’t know, you can’t modify your vehicle unless you have LTA’s approval to do so.
Modification refers to changing any system or part of your vehicle that differs from the manufacturer’s original specifications.
According to OneMotoring, LTA’s guidelines exist to ensure that road safety, vehicle exhaust gas, and noise emissions standards are not compromised for the benefit of vehicle owners, road users, and our environment.
Those caught with illegally modified engines or exhaust systems in their vehicles for a second or subsequent time will be subjected to more frequent mandatory vehicle inspections.
Second-time offenders will be required to bring their vehicles for mandatory inspections every six months for a period of two years.
Third-time or subsequent offenders will need to bring their vehicles for mandatory inspections every three months for a period of two years.
But that’s not all, of course.
Any person who is convicted of an illegal modification can be fined up to $2,000 or jailed for up to three months, for the first offence.
Repeat offenders can be fined up to $5,000 or jailed up to six months.
So, before you make your car go “boom, boom, boom” in the nighttime, remember that this little move could land you in a whole heap of trouble.
Featured Image: Facebook (SG Road Vigilante)
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