Police nab 76-year-old for racing harnesses in his Kia Cerato
A 76-year-old boy racer has had his car defected – not for his driving, but for a pair of red seatbelts he installed that match his red Kia.
New South Wales Police have defected a Kia Cerato after the 76-year-old owner installed racing harnesses in the vehicle.
Highway Patrol officers conducting drug and alcohol testing noticed the red Momo-branded four-point seat belts during the stop, with the driver admitting to having purchased them online before fitting them himself.
It also appears the shoulder pads were fitted low, just above the buckles.
In most states, aftermarket racing harnesses are not legal to be used unless the vehicle was sold with them originally or they have been engineered to comply with local laws.
Authorities across the globe have warned against buying racing harnesses online from unreputable sources in recent years, with many counterfeit seat belts failing during crash tests.
Police issued the man with an infringement notice in relation to 'use light vehicle seatbelts or anchorages not fitted or equipped', and a defect notice was applied to the Cerato.
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