5 Car MODIFICATIONS you DEFINITELY didn’t know were ILLEGAL - Real EXAMPLES…

In today’s video, we delve into some mistakes around common car modifications that aren't widely known for being illegal and as a result could land you in trouble with the police.

Britain’s motoring car scene has changed massively over the years. Recently, the car mods scene has really taken off, adapted, louded-up vehicles are now a very common sight here on the UK’s roads.

While it might not be to everyone's taste, car modifications have a strong, devoted following of enthusiasts who enjoy changing the appearance and performance of their cars.

But how far is too much when modifying your car? While it’s probably common knowledge by now that excessive modification is looked down upon, some modifications can land drivers in trouble with the law. But do you know which ones?

Using my Ford Focus ST as an example we break into illegal car modifications that could potentially put you at risk on the road with my friend MPS Owen Messenger from the D&C Police.

We make these videos to help make the otherwise boring laws easier to understand.

We thank each and every one of you for watching.

To win the Next Base Dash Cams mentioned at the end of the video courtesy of Vision Zero SouthWest, comment your idea that you believe could benefit road safety here on our roads, the winner will be chosen very soon.

GOOD LUCK.

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[kyenev]

my idea would be 100% servicing the roads more. Too many potholes and terrible surfaces that chew through tyres and suspension components !

[davidhall]

My idea would be to have a minimum acceptable standard for road surface conditions - that would make things safer for everyone by making things more predictable, eapecially for motorcycles.

[propersuspect]

I feel so much safer knowing that everyones exhausts are 100mm off the ground as opposed to 80mm off the ground

[Richard_Turner]

The best improvements to road safety in the UK should be a focus on standards, not just speed, some of the poorest driving I've seen is well below any speed limit therefore rendering cameras useless. Lane discipline, considerate driving all need improving 👍

[mattfellinghamkay]

One thing as a heavy motorway user would be bring back the hard shoulder. Smart motorways just don't work and the likelihood off having accidents is increased also having no hard shoulder means it takes emergency service vehicles twice as long to attend a accident or a break down etc.

[adam]

I think a Police organised car meets would be fantastic. A place where people can bring their cars to have them checked for modifications and not receive a fine but advice on how to make their vehicles road legal. So many people are avoid the police, but creating a situation where they can’t be affected but helped would motivate a lot of people to comply with road safety opposed to getting around it.

[Kev]

I heard it's our duty as motorists to stay up to date with changes to the highway code, maybe these should be publicised on all tv channels including bbc and sent out with road tax reminders.

[aaronstephenson]

I definitely think its time to revise speed limits everywhere as some places are national speed limit that shouldn't be and others seem to be too slow for the surrounding area

[calvincosta]

New to being in the U.K. and I have to say something that would help improve road safety is road maintenance. The condition of some of the British B roads can be lethal. I enjoy a drive on them, but when they aren’t maintained properly and have big potholes and bump it can cause serious trouble.

I see this has been mentioned several times from just a quick glance at the comments.

[therealteege]

Having a partner from Germany has given me a different perspective of UK driving.

Our practical training doesn't really follow any teaching templates, but rather are aimed at just passing the test.

We should have the practical training follow Germany's example with set modules needed to be completed prior to going for the test.

8 hours of driving in wet / adverse conditions
8 hours of driving at night
8 hours of driving on motorways
8 hours of city driving
8 hours of rural driving

This would improve everyone's driving at a base level, ensuring that everyone has 40 hours of driving practice prior to taking their test.

[damianbrooks]

My idea would be to keep the roads maintained as best as possible this would cause less blow outs ect causing accidents and on roads that need repairing don’t just reduce the speed limit come up with a plan to improve the road then if necessary reduce the speed limit and look to review the limit after the road has been fixed.

Love the content keep up the great work!

[xboy]

Thanks for the great videos so helpfully and really nice to have a local officer involved which leads me onto my option for road safety improvment:- more presence of police around the area. I have often driven around for days and not seen one police car, van, bike around. I believe the lack of this police visabilty and presence does allow for and even promote alot of illegal motoring wether it be tax, MOT insurance or car issues because people seriously believe they are not going to get caught down here on our "quieter rural roads"

[jxeyu]

My idea to improve uk road safety is stricter rules on tailgating. I think if everyone kept their distance a bit more the roads would be 10x safer.

[GHasRandoms]

To be honest I think road maintenance would help the roads become safer. I see poor road markings on top of that big pot holes that people have to Break or swerve to move out of the way.

[nivenmatthews]

Very informative, great content to give a professional and down to earth perspective on car laws.

[weslyscott]

Great advice on the video for some very common mods!

My idea is to raise awareness of motorcyclists to road users. It’s very easy for car drivers to miss motorcyclists and I myself have nearly ( thankfully only nearly) been knocked off by a car driver not looking correctly. Something very simple I do with my daughter when in the car is play a game of spot the motorbike. 10 points if you spot it first, but the good thing besides raising her awareness for bikes as a future road user, is she wants to play the game in other peoples cars too, raising their awareness to look for motorcycles. If it prevents even 1 death, then it’s well worth it, and it’s easy and free!

[adyg]

Definitely improving the roads and the hard shoulder to be brought back. I came back home from Australia in April and couldn’t believe the hard shoulder situations crazy and very dangerous if you brake down. Love the channel George 👍

[Legendoire]

This is specific to Northern Ireland where for the first year a driver has to display an R plate and are limited to a max 45mph on the motorway. My opinion is it causes more near misses than it prevents

[steve]

Been driving for 39 years and this proves you never stop learning!! Great video.

[terryhayward]

There one BIG idea to make UK roads safer, use the correct lane. A three lane motorway has one driving land and two overtaking lanes, NOT a slow lane a faster lane and a fast lane.
When you have overtaken a vehicle, move to the left ( Driving ) lane again.
Frustration causes accidents.