PETALING JAYA: Police have opened investigations after a video of a car using red and blue strobe lights went viral.

       The 13-second video believed to be taken by a motorcyclist shows a gold-coloured car driving with its hazard lights on and a siren can also be heard.

       As the motorcyclist overtakes the vehicle, the rider turns back and the strobe lights can be seen on the vehicle dashboard.

       Petaling Jaya OCPD Asst Comm Mohamad Fakhrudin Abdul Hamid said police from the Petaling Jaya Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department lodged a report over the video at around 3pm on Tuesday (March 22).

       "We detected a video on social media of a car using strobe lights while driving.

       "The incident allegedly occurred along Jalan Lapangan Terbang Subang here," he said in a statement on Tuesday.

       He said the incident was believed to have occurred at around 6.30pm on Feb 23.

       "We have opened investigations under Rule 94 of the Motor Vehicles Rules (Construction and Use) as well as Rule 24(ii) of the Road Traffic Rules.

       "Insp Rozilah Hussin will investigate the case further," he said.

       ACP Mohamad Fakhrudin urged road users to always abide by the traffic rules and regulations to avoid any accidents and untoward incidents.

       "The public is advised to not spread or share any videos or images which could cause public anxiousness," he said.

       Those with information on the case should contact the police hotline at 03-2052 9999.