SINGAPORE – The Land Transport Authority (LTA) is taking enforcement action against the owners of two vans that appear to have been modified with additional lights.

This comes after dashcam footage of the vehicles surfaced on the SG Road Vigilante Facebook page in late October.

In one video, a van identified in the caption as a Toyota Hiace is described as allegedly speeding down an expressway on Oct 30, with white and yellow lights flashing from the dashboard, as well as flanking the front plate.

The second video, also said to involve another Toyota Hiace, shows the vehicle travelling down a street in Sengkang on Oct 28 with rapidly blinking lights on its dashboard.

“Illegal mod that is causing a lot of distress to road users,” the caption said.

In response to queries from The Straits Times, LTA said it is aware of the incidents and is taking enforcement action against the vehicle owners.

“Fitting additional lighting such as flashing lights on vehicles is prohibited as it can distract and disorient other road users,” it said.

In July 2024, the owner of a “Polite Car” – which was easily mistaken for a police patrol vehicle from afar – was issued a stern warning.

The vehicle had caught the eye of motorists and social media users for sporting decals with the word “polite” instead of “police”. Opinions were divided, with some saying it was a good idea while others commented that it was “intentionally misleading”.

The owner later removed most of the livery on his vehicle after being

advised by the police to do so.

Individuals and workshops who illegally modify or use modified vehicles can be fined up to $5,000, imprisoned for up to three months or both.

The penalties are doubled for repeat offenders.