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Australian Police Catches Driver Using Frying Pan For Steering

An unnamed man from Australia was caught by Adelaide Police Officers while driving a vehicle with a frying pan as a replacement for a steering wheel.
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Photo: South Australia Police Department
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You read that right. The man fitted his red Mazda sedan, a 323 model, with a DIY steering wheel. The replacement steering wheel was made from a frying pan, but the officers of the South Australia Police Department have not revealed the reason why the man had replaced the original part for this contraption.

It goes without saying that fitting a different steering wheel is a significant task, and only homologated components should be used, while an authorized shop should perform the installation.

It can be done at home with great care and the right tools, but this is not for the shade tree mechanic, because it might require using specific skills. Furthermore, cars with airbags must have their steering wheels handled with extra precaution.

Interestingly, the man was not caught by traffic police, but by a team of officers that was called because someone called the emergency services about a person that was loitering in the street and that drove a red Mazda.

Once the police arrived, the man had a seriously bad day, as they discovered more than just a makeshift steering wheel, which would only be reasonable in a zombie apocalypse.

The vehicle had an altered front number plate, was unregistered, and was also uninsured. The defect label of the vehicle, which was applied after it was discovered that it did not comply with road safety standards. One could only wonder what was the worst problem regarding this vehicle.

The 32-year-old driver got a 28-day impound on his car, as well as a scheduled appearance in court to respond to the charges. The vehicle was not the only problem discovered by police officers, as the driver also had a breach of bail. The court might increase the penalty applied to the man, as it is unreasonable to have a car with so many problems on the road.
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About the author: Sebastian Toma
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Sebastian's love for cars began at a young age. Little did he know that a career would emerge from this passion (and that it would not, sadly, involve being a professional racecar driver). In over fourteen years, he got behind the wheel of several hundred vehicles and in the offices of the most important car publications in his homeland.
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