Chinese drivers on to something here...
#1
Chinese drivers on to something here...
Damn, how come we don't have these vanity plates here in Ontario?
China's PLA cracks down on fake military vehicles and number plates
+-19:23, April 11, 2008
The People's Liberation Army (PLA) today revealed that a total of 4,112 fake military vehicles and 6,373 stolen or bogus military number plates have been confiscated in raids as part of its crackdown on counterfeit military vehicles.
Ninety-five criminal groups and illegal manufacturing workshops involving over 5,000 people have been seized for stealing and counterfeiting military number plates since the campaign started in July, 2006, according to anonymous sources attending a PLA conference on Thursday.
In China, cars with military plates, which differ from ordinary vehicle plates in color and numbers, are legally entitled to privileges, including exemption from road tolls and parking fees.
Police officers are also reluctant to pull over drivers of military vehicles even if the drivers are breaking the law.
The privileges have led to a rash of fake military plates and vehicles.
Earlier reports said annual toll losses in 2006 from the use of fake military plates and vehicles in Chongqing, one of China's four municipal level cities, which has 750 kilometers of expressway, amounted to 40 million yuan (5.63 million U.S. dollars).
According to China's Law on Road Traffic Safety, vehicle drivers using counterfeit plates could face criminal charges, along with a fine of 200 yuan to 2,000 yuan, and their vehicles confiscated by police departments.
The country's criminal law also stipulates that citizens counterfeiting military plates could face prison sentences of up to three years.
Source: Xinhua
China's PLA cracks down on fake military vehicles and number plates
+-19:23, April 11, 2008
The People's Liberation Army (PLA) today revealed that a total of 4,112 fake military vehicles and 6,373 stolen or bogus military number plates have been confiscated in raids as part of its crackdown on counterfeit military vehicles.
Ninety-five criminal groups and illegal manufacturing workshops involving over 5,000 people have been seized for stealing and counterfeiting military number plates since the campaign started in July, 2006, according to anonymous sources attending a PLA conference on Thursday.
In China, cars with military plates, which differ from ordinary vehicle plates in color and numbers, are legally entitled to privileges, including exemption from road tolls and parking fees.
Police officers are also reluctant to pull over drivers of military vehicles even if the drivers are breaking the law.
The privileges have led to a rash of fake military plates and vehicles.
Earlier reports said annual toll losses in 2006 from the use of fake military plates and vehicles in Chongqing, one of China's four municipal level cities, which has 750 kilometers of expressway, amounted to 40 million yuan (5.63 million U.S. dollars).
According to China's Law on Road Traffic Safety, vehicle drivers using counterfeit plates could face criminal charges, along with a fine of 200 yuan to 2,000 yuan, and their vehicles confiscated by police departments.
The country's criminal law also stipulates that citizens counterfeiting military plates could face prison sentences of up to three years.
Source: Xinhua
#6
wow thats insane.
Though, its not just China, even here in Canada Police officers are reluctant to pull over military vehicles, and im sure we don't have a problem here of people faking military vehicles, Canadian laws are to thorough.
informative post, had no idea.
Though, its not just China, even here in Canada Police officers are reluctant to pull over military vehicles, and im sure we don't have a problem here of people faking military vehicles, Canadian laws are to thorough.
informative post, had no idea.
#8
we have it, there is a variety of diff't plates.
red ones = diplomatic status
Types of Licence Plates issued in Ontario: Passenger, Commercial, Trailer, Bus, School Bus, Motorcycle, Dealer, Diplomatic, Farm, Off Road Vehicle and Snowmobile
I've also seen special gov't ones (federal gov't plates) in Ottawa.
found the fed ones:
[window]http://www.canplates.com/canforces.html[/window]
red ones = diplomatic status
Types of Licence Plates issued in Ontario: Passenger, Commercial, Trailer, Bus, School Bus, Motorcycle, Dealer, Diplomatic, Farm, Off Road Vehicle and Snowmobile
I've also seen special gov't ones (federal gov't plates) in Ottawa.
found the fed ones:
[window]http://www.canplates.com/canforces.html[/window]
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