What happens if a vehicle is caught by traffic police driving without inspection?
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If a vehicle is caught by traffic police driving without inspection, the driver will face a fine, 3 demerit points, and may even have the vehicle impounded. Driving an uninspected vehicle is considered illegal driving. If an uninspected vehicle is involved in a traffic accident, the driver will bear full or primary responsibility, and the insurance company will not provide compensation. If the vehicle has been uninspected for less than three months, the driver can directly apply for a re-inspection and will receive a verbal warning without a fine. If the vehicle has been uninspected for more than three months but less than two years, the driver will need to pay a fine and receive 3 demerit points. If the vehicle has not been inspected for more than two years, the vehicle's registration will be canceled, and the driver will need to pay a fine to reinstate it. If the vehicle fails to obtain an inspection compliance mark for three consecutive inspection cycles (interpreted as three consecutive missed inspections), it should be scrapped. If a vehicle that has been forcibly scrapped is driven on the road, the driver will face severe penalties, including fines and revocation of their driving license.
Last time I forgot to get my car inspected, and I was immediately pulled over by traffic police while driving. They checked my vehicle license and sternly told me that driving an uninspected vehicle is illegal. I was issued a ticket on the spot—3 points deducted and a 200-yuan fine. The worst part was my car got towed, and I had to go to the traffic police station to pay the fine, then to the inspection station for a recheck. During the recheck, they found the brake pads were worn out, which could have caused an accident. It took me a whole week to get my car back, got three days' salary deducted by my company, and spent hundreds on parking fees. I really should set a phone reminder to avoid such a silly mistake disrupting my life.