How to Penalize Vehicles Caught with Excessive Emissions?

[DelIsabelle]

If a motor vehicle is captured by emission detection cameras exceeding the standard, the vehicle will be penalized by the public security traffic management department for driving on the road, with the penalty being "a warning or a fine". Article 113 of the "Air Pollution Prevention and Control Law of the People's Republic of China" stipulates that violations of this law shall be penalized by the traffic management department of the public security organ in accordance with the law.

[StLeah]

Last time my neighbor had this issue—his van failed the emissions test when caught by a traffic camera, and he got fined 200 yuan via text message. The traffic police system automatically records the license plate info, requiring repairs and a retest within 15 days, with the retest fee paid out of pocket. If you delay the retest or keep driving after failing it, the next penalty jumps to 500 yuan. Nowadays, cameras can detect emissions, even identifying black smoke density. I’d suggest heading to a repair shop ASAP to replace the catalytic converter or clean carbon deposits—otherwise, your plate gets flagged, and annual inspections will be blocked. Oh, and some cities deduct eco-credit points, affecting future vehicle-related procedures.