Today's weather: High = 8 Low = 6
Rainy
To be honest, this was a long time in coming. First cut off the gas station supply, then shut down the repair shops, and then launch a full scale crackdown to get the mopeds off the road. 3 months starting in March. I am ready to ride out the storm.
This is gonna be interesting.
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SOUPED-UP scooters and mopeds are being targeted by Shanghai traffic authorities.
Officials say the increasing number of souped-up scooters is hampering efforts to reduce accidents.
Souped-up scooters and mopeds are heavier and more powerful, making them more dangerous, said officials.
Shanghai Vice Mayor Zhang Xuebing said yesterday that "it's relatively hard to eliminate illegal electric mopeds and reckless riding in a short time."
But Zhang said the city must "act quickly and correctly," or the situation will get worse.
The city is currently waging a three-month-long campaign against illegally customized mopeds and scooters.
In the recent raids in Putuo, police found mopeds customized to exceed the legal limit of 15 kilometers per hour.
Fines will be imposed on stores found to be selling these vehicles, said officials.
Some souped up scooters with increased battery capacity can achieve speeds of up to 70 kph, according to insiders.
Guo admitted that current regulations, issued more than 10 years ago, are out-of-date.
"Riders nowadays do not have the same attitude toward regulations as people did previously," added Guo.
Officials say the increasing number of souped-up scooters is hampering efforts to reduce accidents.
Souped-up scooters and mopeds are heavier and more powerful, making them more dangerous, said officials.
Shanghai Vice Mayor Zhang Xuebing said yesterday that "it's relatively hard to eliminate illegal electric mopeds and reckless riding in a short time."
But Zhang said the city must "act quickly and correctly," or the situation will get worse.
The city is currently waging a three-month-long campaign against illegally customized mopeds and scooters.
In the recent raids in Putuo, police found mopeds customized to exceed the legal limit of 15 kilometers per hour.
Fines will be imposed on stores found to be selling these vehicles, said officials.
Some souped up scooters with increased battery capacity can achieve speeds of up to 70 kph, according to insiders.
Guo admitted that current regulations, issued more than 10 years ago, are out-of-date.
"Riders nowadays do not have the same attitude toward regulations as people did previously," added Guo.
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