Updated February 27, 2020 04:05:41

Photo: It appeared to be a copy of the Batmobile from Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. (Russian Ministry of the Interior)

A replica of Batman's Batmobile, based on a Hollywood movie released in 2016 and used by the superhero in his fight against crime, has been seized by Moscow traffic police.

The vehicle was too wide for the city's streets and had not been certified as roadworthy, a Moscow interior ministry spokesman said late on Tuesday (local time).

Police said the 32-year-old driver, whom it did not name, would be charged with violating traffic laws.

The vehicle, which was stopped on Saturday in western Moscow, was towed away wrapped in tape and black plastic, footage released by police showed.

Photo: The vehicle was towed away wrapped in tape and black plastic. (Russian Ministry of the Interior)

A statement from Moscow's branch of the Ministry of the Interior said the homemade car was not registered with authorities nor certified as roadworthy.

It also said police officers determined the dimensions of the car exceed acceptable norms.

The vehicle appeared to be a copy of the Batmobile from Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.

A similar life-size replica of the car was put up for sale by its owner for 55 million roubles ($1.3 million), according to online media outlet The Village.

A second website that listed the vehicle, Auto.Ru, said it had been sold, without specifying the price or the buyer.

ABC/Reuters

Topics: human-interest, road-transport, russian-federation

First posted February 27, 2020 03:40:38