What are the penalties for driving a scrapped motor vehicle on the road?
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Driving a scrapped vehicle on the road will result in the vehicle being forcibly scrapped and confiscated by the traffic police department. According to Article 100 of the Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China, driving a motor vehicle that has been assembled or has reached the scrapping standard on the road will result in the vehicle being confiscated and forcibly scrapped by the traffic management department of the public security organ. The driver of such a vehicle will be fined between 200 and 2,000 yuan and have their motor vehicle driving license revoked. Selling a motor vehicle that has reached the scrapping standard will result in the confiscation of illegal gains, a fine equal to the sales amount, and the vehicle being handled according to the provisions of the first paragraph of this article.
The other day I ran into something - while chatting with my neighbor, he mentioned how his cousin got into trouble driving. The guy forced a scrapped car onto the road and got caught by traffic police. They revoked his license on the spot, fined him 800 yuan, and had the car towed away for disposal. The guy regretted not scrapping the car earlier and has learned his lesson - now he takes the bus every day. I think the penalties for driving scrapped vehicles are no joke - not only do you lose your license and the ability to drive, but the fines are heavy and the car deteriorates faster. From a safety perspective, scrapped cars have aging parts and faulty brakes, significantly increasing accident risks. Causing harm to yourself or others would carry enormous consequences. So everyone should regularly check their vehicle's condition, properly dispose of end-of-life cars early, and never take chances.
