Traffic police in Makassar, South Sulawesi, pulled over a white Daihatsu Sigra after noticing a sharp, spiked steel plate mounted on its bumper. The officer, who posted footage of the stop on Instagram, warned that such a pointed accessory could inflict serious injuries on anyone who rear-ended the vehicle, likening its appearance to that of a combat car.
The case touched on Indonesia's rules governing vehicle modifications. Under the 2009 Road Traffic and Transport Law, owners are permitted to alter a car's dimensions, engine, and load capacity — but the statute explicitly requires that any changes must not endanger road safety, obstruct traffic, or damage the road surface.
Inspecting officers flagged a second violation as well: the Sigra carried a blue-trimmed number plate, a color scheme Indonesia assigns exclusively to battery-electric vehicles. The driver reportedly admitted the blue rim was added on a whim and promised to repaint the plate back to its standard white.