More than two dozen modified vehicles were found to be defective or unsafe during a police operation in Dunedin.
Officers inspected 38 vehicles for illegal modifications during a city-wide effort on Friday night, Senior Sergeant Anthony Bond, of Dunedin, said.
Twenty-five were issued green or pink stickers.
A green sticker indicated the vehicle was defective due to modifications — drivers issued this sticker were allowed to drive on the road but had to take the vehicle to be repaired.
A pink sticker indicated the vehicle was unsafe to operate and had to be taken off the road immediately, Snr Sgt Bond said.
Police also worked with court bailiffs who seized one vehicle and assisted with three overdue fines, he said.
titus.lambertlane@odt.co.nz , Cadet reporter
