LTA takes action on driver who allegedly revved up car engine at 5am

I wonder if they know, how we live in Tokyo Singapore, because the Fast & Furious life doesn't fly here. 

In response to a complaint email lodged on Jan 27 against a driver who allegedly revved up his car engine at 5am every morning, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) has replied saying that its enforcement officers have located the vehicle and taken action for an "exhaust related offence".

In the early morning hours on Jan 27, two men were arguing over the loud noise from the engine of a car belonging to one of them at 5am every morning.

The man behind the video, which has since gone viral, alleged that the driver would continue revving up his engine after parking his car. The sounds would be made worse as they were amplified throughout the multi-storey carpark located at Blk 161A Mei Ling Street.

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The man can be heard scolding the driver in the video for his "boom, boom, boom" sounds, asking the driver to be more considerate.

However, the driver retaliated, saying that the man had been verbally abusive before he began recording the man with his phone, and calling the police. 

In Singapore, any modifications to a vehicle's exhaust system are subjected to LTA's approval.

If found guilty, he 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.

Vehicles with a tampered engine will need to be deregistered, and the owner may not be granted the rebates for the residual Certificates of Entitlement (COE) and Preferential Additional Registration Fee (PARE), if any. 

qistina@asiaone.com