A bizarre real-life “spy gadget” moment unfolded in Hyderabad, where a doctor driving a BMW tried to outsmart traffic police—but got caught in seconds.
What actually happened
- The incident took place during a late-night drunk driving check in Jubilee Hills.
- The driver, identified as a doctor, was found heavily intoxicated during inspection.
- When police stopped him, he attempted something straight out of a James Bond movie—
He pressed a remote button that flipped his car’s number plate instantly. - The plate switched between:
- A Telangana registration
- A Delhi registration
This was meant to confuse cameras and avoid challans/taxes.
How the breathalyser exposed him
- Police conducted a breathalyser test, which showed a BAC of ~137 mg—way above the legal limit (~30 mg).
- Since he was already caught drunk, officers inspected the car more closely.
- During handling, the number plate flipping mechanism was discovered (some reports say accidentally triggered).
In short:
Drunk driving → forced inspection → gadget exposed → caught red-handed
What is this “number plate flip” device?
- It’s called an Electric Licence Plate Flipper (ELPF)
- Controlled via remote or button
- Can instantly switch or hide registration numbers
- Illegal in India because it:
- Evades traffic surveillance
- Enables fraud and impersonation
What action was taken
- The BMW was seized
- Case registered for:
- Drunk driving
- Tampering with vehicle registration
- Use of illegal modification
- Police are also probing whether it was used earlier to avoid taxes or challans.
Why this case is going viral
- Rare in India—first such high-tech “spy-style” modification caught
- Straight out of James Bond-style tricks
- Shows how some people try to hack traffic systems—but still get caught
