Hyderabad: A BMW driver was caught by traffic police in Jubilee Hills after he allegedly used a special method to change his car’s number plate to avoid challans.
According to police, the driver had installed a system that could change the vehicle’s registration number by pressing a button near the steering. His plan failed during a weekend drunken driving check conducted on Road No. 1.
The incident came to light around 12:30 am on Saturday when the driver, identified as Goutham from Gandhinagar, was stopped for driving under the influence of alcohol. After being caught, he reportedly remained silent and did not share his details.
As the driver was intoxicated, a police constable moved the vehicle to clear the road. While handling the automatic car, the constable accidentally pressed a button near the steering, which changed the front number plate.
This surprised the traffic police, as the front number plate showed DL 6 CM 7079, while the rear plate displayed TSFQ 9999. On checking the chassis and engine numbers, police confirmed that the original registration number of the car was DL 6 CM 7079.
The police seized the vehicle and issued an e-challan for drunk driving. A breathalyzer test showed that Goutham’s blood alcohol content was 137.
