Motorcycles, Tricycles Targets of New Beijing Crackdown

Steven Schwankert | Aug 26, 2014 1:00 pm | 3 comments | 4136 reads

Here we go again: a new crackdown could leave unlicensed drivers and riders of motorcycles and tricycles on the wrong side of the law, as Beijing officials seek to improve road safety.

Motorcycles and tricycles (sanlunche) are considered to be frequent violators of traffic laws, along with serving as getaway vehicles for robberies, according to Li Shaoming, spokesperson for the Beijing Traffic Management Bureau, the Xinhua News Agency reported.

Traffic accidents involving motorcycles and tricycles were blamed for 70 accidents in Beijing in 2013, killing 78 people.

Unlicensed drivers face arrest, deportation, fines, and/or confiscation of vehicles. Drivers of unlicensed vehicles face confiscation of the vehicle and fines. 

In December 2013, a traffic accident involving an unlicensed foreign rider of an unregistered scooter resulted not only in his deportation, but also that of his father, both of whom were working illegally in China.

Learn how to register your motorcycle or scooter here.

Photo: National Geographic

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Re: Motorcycles, Tricycles Targets of New Beijing Crackdown
Posted Aug 27, 2014 11:33pm by squid
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I think the 70 number was made up by Steven Schwankert.

Re: Motorcycles, Tricycles Targets of New Beijing Crackdown
Posted Aug 27, 2014 10:57am by Biker

I think the "70" is the number of fatal accidents in 2013 that involved a motorcycle and/or a tricycle. And, of course, one fatal accident can involve 2 (or more) fatalities.

There were certainly MANY more accidents involving motorcycles/tricycles in 2013, but those were non-fatal.

By the way, there seems to be a 2 week "grace period", according to the TMB (police). The TMB spokesperson says that owners of illegal motorcycles/tricycles have 2 weeks to "properly dispose" of any illegal vehicle. Thereafter, the owners will be "fully punished". I guess that means the police will keep/crush the illegal vehicle, and levy fines.

Re: Motorcycles, Tricycles Targets of New Beijing Crackdown
Posted Aug 27, 2014 9:23am by squid

There were 70 acidents involving motorcycles in Beijing, and 78 deaths? Huh? Every single accident was fatal?

Where are you getting these numbers? This sounds like the 69 percent of 2 million millionaires in China want to leave sort of numbers.