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A bicycle rider in Beijing has been detained for staging fake road accidents in China’s capital after he netted US$14,000 in “compensation” payouts from car drivers who “hit” him. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Douyin

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China road accident racketeer snared by victim after netting US$14,000 in bogus payouts

A racketeering bicycle rider in China has been detained by police after he netted US$14,000 in compensation payouts from car drivers after staging fake accidents.

18 Jun 2024 - 2:00PM

Video | Shanghai worker kayaks to work to skip rush-hour traffic

17 Aug 2023 - 10:29AM

Chinese and Thai researchers team up to solve traffic woes

1 Jan 2023 - 6:08PMvideocam

Safety in China

4 dead in expressway flyover collapse in China’s Hubei province

Three trucks, including a heavily overloaded freight vehicle, were on the bridge at the time, traffic authorities say.

19 Dec 2021 - 2:32PM

Emergency workers attend the scene of a fatal expressway flyover collapse in Ezhou on Saturday. Photo: Xinhua

‘I sleep alone in my truck’: Life on the road no joyride for China’s truckers

Long-haul truck drivers are unhappy with China’s new toll system, which has increased costs in an industry already notorious for tough working conditions.

17 Feb 2020 - 8:07PMvideocam

Three dead in highway flyover collapse in eastern China

Initial investigation blames structure’s failure on overloaded freight trucks.

11 Oct 2019 - 11:02PM

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Pedestrians face fine for checking phones while crossing road

People’s Congress of Jiaxing warns ‘frolicking’ on zebra crossings will not be tolerated, while local newspaper says that, as with smoking bans, public opinion must be shaped to break uncivilised habits.

8 Oct 2019 - 10:54PM

A city in eastern Zhejiang province is banning the use of phones while crossing the road. Photo: Alamy

China technology

Why Chongqing residents aren’t scared of cameras on every corner

Whether it is to monitor traffic, prevent petty theft in restaurants or monitor public safety in parks – residents can be sure there is a camera following their every move.

4 Oct 2019 - 12:44PM

36 people killed after coach slams into truck on expressway in China

Bus had a tyre blowout and collided with road divider before slamming into truck in the opposite land in Yixing, Jiangsu province, police say.

29 Sep 2019 - 5:05PM

Safety questions after woman dies stepping off moving bus in China

Authorities investigating why passenger suddenly leapt to her feet and went through open door

17 Sep 2019 - 7:30PM

The woman in yellow died after alighting from the moving bus in Fenggang county, Guizhou province, on Sunday. Photo: Weibo

Traffic police in China are using drones to give orders from above

Video footage shared on social media shows scooter rider in Fujian province being addressed as a ‘handsome young lad’ and told to put on his helmet, which he does.

6 Sep 2019 - 10:51PM

Putian police are monitoring motorists using drones made by Shenzhen-based DJI. Photo: AP

Four-year-old among five dead in tunnel fire in China

Investigators in Zhejiang say fire from tyres spread to truck’s load of leather goods; authorities say three children were airlifted from hospital in Linhai to Hangzhou for specialist medical treatment.

28 Aug 2019 - 5:10PM

Chinese city plans to ban loud music and videos on subway

Kunming tests support for new rules that demand travellers earphones when using noisy electronic devices.

27 Aug 2019 - 10:15AM

Road crash stunt lands Chinese ‘humour blogger’ and mum behind bars

Online celebrity stages collision with his mother to try and attract more followers on social media.

23 Aug 2019 - 10:47PM

A blogger, his mother, and a friend with a camera pull the road accident stunt in Zhengzhou, Henan province, that was to end in detention and a fine for them all. Photo: Weibo

Woman threatened and pushed in China subway seat argument

Fellow passenger records footage of dispute which starts when young woman refuses to give up her seat on crowded train.

21 Aug 2019 - 5:07PM

An altercation between a young woman and an older male passenger over a subway train seat was recorded in Changsha, Hunan province in central China. Photo: Weibo

Rolls-Royce driver blocks Beijing hospital’s emergency entrance

Motorist issues tearful apology for losing her temper and refusing to move when she was told to queue at another entrance.

15 Aug 2019 - 7:29PM

Chinese woman driving Porsche faces online backlash over road rage video

Footage shows her exchanging blows with a man driving a cheaper car after she attempts a U-turn for which she is later fined.

31 Jul 2019 - 11:37PM

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Driver in fatal crash may have passed out at wheel, police say

Three of the 13 travellers struck by car in Changzhou cycle lane die of injuries in hospital, while in Anhui man is detained for making inappropriate comments about crash on social media.

18 Jul 2019 - 10:41PM

Police in Changzhou, Jiangsu province, said three people were fatally injured when a car ran into commuters at a road junction. Photo: News.163

Woman caught on camera faking road accident in payout bid

Passers-by watch as would-be victim runs alongside truck, throws herself under its wheels to feign being knocked off her bicycle.

11 Jul 2019 - 4:13AM

Chinese bus rage strikes again as woman attacks driver, grabs wheel

Culprit is detained for endangering public safety in the latest of a string of such incidents, which have been in the spotlight since one ended in a bus plunging into the Yangtze River in October, killing 15.

4 Jul 2019 - 11:13PM

Chinese pensioner takes a stand for the younger generation

Subway passenger’s LED badge reading ‘no need to give me a seat’ makes him talk of the town.

1 Jul 2019 - 8:33PM

The man’s badge reading “no need to give up your seat” captured attention. Photo: Weibo

Chinese man lauded for chasing and stopping runaway truck

Motorist abandons his car and jumps into driver’s cab to slam on breaks at 40km/h after it rolls 200 metres, threatening carnage.

24 May 2019 - 8:58PM

Liu chased and caught the truck, which was on the wrong side of the road. Photo: Weibo

Chinese traffic police mourn officer killed on duty

More than 20 fellow officers line hospital corridor as doctors fight to save young policeman struck down by car.

23 May 2019 - 5:47PM

The apps helping Shanghai tackle its chronic car park shortage

Smart technology is matching drivers with free spaces in some of the city’s most congested areas.

21 May 2019 - 10:45PM

Twelve pilgrims killed as overloaded truck tumbles off mountain road

Driver ‘meant well’ in offering lift to pilgrims, says relative of one victim, but traffic inspectors are investigating what they say was an ‘illegal ride’.

13 May 2019 - 11:04PM

Authorities in in Wenling, Zhejiang province, are investigating the deaths of 12 people aboard a truck after a temple visit. Photo: Weibo

Got a licence for that e-bike? Say no and it could cost you US$150

Six months after Chinese capital passes by-law on safety standards, 1 million unapproved machines remain unregistered.

1 May 2019 - 8:59PM

A by-law enacted last autumn has put e-bike riders in Beijing in the spotlight. Photo: AFP

Pet owner held by police after bus driver assaulted in row over dog

Travellers help driver after fists fly when passenger is told to take his dog and get off – bus company says it will support employee during his recovery.

9 Apr 2019 - 3:55PM

Biker didn’t think police would take fake ID ‘so seriously’

Rider who was too lazy to learn to drive properly went around with home-made licence for months and claims he was stopped by police who were ‘fine usually’ with fake.

1 Apr 2019 - 7:39PM

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