Authorities take action against students who modified their electric motorbikes to reach speeds exceeding 100 km/h.

TPO - The Traffic Police Department (CSGT) stated that the situation of students and young people modifying electric bicycles and electric motorbikes is becoming increasingly complex, posing a potential risk of traffic accidents, fires, and disruption of public order and security.

Báo Tiền Phong•29/05/2026

Recently, the police in Huong Pho commune, Ha Tinh province, promptly discovered a 9th-grade student who had ordered components online to build an electric "supercar" capable of reaching speeds of over 100 km/h.

At the police station, the student confessed that he became curious after watching popular car modification tutorial videos on social media platforms. The male student saved up money and ordered individual parts to assemble the car himself.

According to this student's explanation, to control the homemade vehicle, the driver must lie flat on the vehicle and extend their legs straight back throughout the movement to reduce air resistance and optimize speed.

Police forces promptly detected and dealt with a 9th-grade student who modified an electric scooter on his own. Photo: Traffic Police Department.

The worrying aspect is that the vehicle can reach speeds exceeding 100 km/h, comparable to a motorcycle, but its braking system and chassis are not designed to withstand high loads at such speeds.

The Huong Pho commune police have drawn up a report, confiscated the vehicle, and invited the parents and students to come in for questioning and processing according to regulations.

Meanwhile, in Dak Lak , traffic police in M'Drắk, in coordination with the commune police, also dealt with a case of a young man who had illegally modified an electric bicycle.

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During questioning, the individual admitted to ordering ICs online, adding batteries and accumulators to increase power, and lowering the shock absorbers to create a more stable ride at high speeds.

Authorities subsequently drew up a report, provided guidance, requested signed commitments not to repeat the offense, and ordered the removal of all structural modifications to the vehicle to restore it to its original condition as required by regulations.

A 22-year-old man in Dak Lak and his modified electric bicycle. Photo: Traffic Police Department.

According to warnings from authorities, modifying electric vehicles without authorization is a violation of the law and poses many potential accident risks. Electric bicycles and electric motorcycles are not designed to operate at high speeds, so interfering with the electrical system, battery, or technical structure can lead to loss of control and serious consequences.

Besides the risk of accidents, tampering with batteries, wiring, or using low-quality components also poses a risk of fire and explosion, directly threatening the lives of users and those around them.

The Traffic Police Department also advises parents to regularly check the vehicles their children use, not to allow children to drive modified vehicles, and to strengthen education on law compliance and safe traffic participation skills for teenagers.