How to Deal with Installing Sirens on Private Cars?
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Illegal installation of sirens and warning lights will result in a fine ranging from 200 to 2000 yuan imposed by the traffic management department of the public security authorities, without deducting points. Unauthorized installation of sirens is a serious violation, and the police will remove the sirens from private cars.
Let me be serious about this—installing police sirens on your private vehicle is crossing a red line. The law explicitly prohibits private cars from being equipped with police devices, and unauthorized installation constitutes illegal modification. If caught by the police, your car could be impounded in minutes! Last year, a car owner in our neighborhood bought a knockoff siren on Taobao and went out showing it off at midnight. The moment the siren sounded, a patrol car pulled him over, resulting in a 5,000-yuan fine and mandatory removal of the device. Don’t think it’s just a harmless speaker—it can mislead surrounding vehicles into making emergency maneuvers, potentially causing a multi-car pileup. Want to use a siren to clear the road and save time? If an accident happens, you’ll bear full responsibility, and the repair costs could buy you a truckload of sirens by then.
My neighbor Old Zhang learned this the hard way last month. Out of curiosity, he installed an alarm on his beloved car, only to be caught at a highway checkpoint. The police made it crystal clear: red and blue warning lights, as well as sirens, are considered police identifiers, and installing them on private vehicles is illegal. At best, you'll have the equipment removed and face a 2,000-yuan fine; at worst, you could be detained for impersonating police markings. What's even more frustrating is that the annual inspection gets blocked directly—after removal, you still have to go to the vehicle management office for a re-inspection. Honestly, these gadgets are neither practical nor worth the trouble. Imagine if an ambulance with its siren on passes by while your private car's alarm is also blaring—pedestrians wouldn't know which vehicle to yield to, potentially delaying emergency response, which is a serious matter.
