India, Jan. 16 -- Bengaluru transport authorities slapped a hefty fine on a Kerala student after he took his modified car for a joyride. The student paid a fine of Rs.1.11 lakh to the Yelahanka Regional Transport Office (RTO) in Bengaluru after he illegally modified his car to spit fire.

"Fire from the exhaust? Expect the cost. Public roads aren't stunt posts," Bengaluru Traffic Police tweeted. A part of the department's translated post reads, "Public roads are not the place to perform stunts. It is illegal to modify your vehicle's exhaust to create sparks or fire. Remember, you will have to pay a price for your stunts."

The department shared a video showing fire coming from the car's exhaust. It then shows an official letter from the R...