What are the consequences besides fines for driving a scrapped motor vehicle on the road?
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Driving a scrapped motor vehicle on the road can result in the revocation of the motor vehicle driver's license in addition to fines. Accidents involving scrapped vehicles: If an accident occurs while driving a scrapped vehicle, even if the other party is largely at fault, in cases involving personal injury or death, the driver may still be required to bear the compensation limit of compulsory traffic insurance. More severely, if the accident causes serious injury to one person and the driver is deemed primarily responsible, they may face criminal charges. Driving a scrapped vehicle is considered an aggravating circumstance, and probation is usually not granted. Consequences of selling the vehicle as scrap: If the owner sells the vehicle as scrap, identifiers such as the engine number and chassis number may be retained by some criminals and installed on other vehicles. If such a reassembled vehicle is involved in an accident, authorities can trace these identifiers back to the original owner, who may then face troubles and unnecessary losses.
I've been driving for decades, and taking a junk car on the road is downright foolish. Fines are unavoidable, but what's worse is the car could break down at any moment. Last time, I saw someone driving an old junk car that stalled on the highway, nearly causing a rear-end collision—it scared the life out of me. Their license was directly revoked for six months, not to mention driving, they even had to retake the license test. The car was towed away by the police and scrapped, wasting the money spent on that old junk. If an accident happens, the insurance company won't pay a dime, and you'll have to foot the bill for repairing someone else's car. Mechanical issues are too dangerous—like brake failure, which can be deadly. Think about these consequences—they're much worse than fines. Safety first; don't take unnecessary risks to save money.
As a cost-conscious car owner, driving a scrapped vehicle is simply burning money. Fines are just the superficial loss; the real headache comes when your car gets towed straight to the scrapyard, wiping out whatever residual value it had. Insurance premiums skyrocket, often increasing by fifty percent at renewal. If you're involved in an accident, you're fully liable, and the compensation could bankrupt you. A friend of mine got caught in this trap—after his car was impounded, he had to walk to work and ended up spending money on taxis. In the long run, saving up for a reliable used car is far better than making do with a junker. And if your personal credit takes a hit, even applying for loans becomes a hassle. These consequences hurt much more than fines—definitely something to think twice about.
