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  1. #1 So what happens when you get caught riding in a dry city? 
    C-Moto Not-so-Noob
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    Checklist:
    NO - City is dry and does not allow motorcycles

    YES - Rider has motorcycle license
    YES - Motorcycle is properly registered
    YES - Motorcycle has a legit license plate
    YES - Motorcycle is china-made and street legal

    Does the bike get confiscated or impounded? Or do you just get fines? Point deduction?

    How does it all work?
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  2. #2 Re: So what happens when you get caught riding in a dry city? 
    C-Moto Senior
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    I think there are a few more contributing factors to take into consideration.

    1/ Did you smile at the police man, lots of sorry, hand gestures, etc,
    2/ Did you try to speak Chinese (even if you are more than fluent) make as if your trying to speak Chinese.
    3/ Were you speeding, or was you bike loud?

    I think if you can keep things happy, and keep the police man accepting that you are doing your best to learn Chinese, etc, etc, then being a foreigner, you have a better than average chance to come away unscathed.

    Well, that's what I would hope would happen.

    Gra.
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  3. #3 Re: So what happens when you get caught riding in a dry city? 
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    I've been stopped several times in different cities and my criteria match your checklist exactly. I've only ever had to pay fines, varying between 100 and 200 RMB. No points.
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