Crackdown on three-wheeled cars imminent

Completely enclosed three-wheeled motorbikes, resembling miniature cars, are the newest target of traffic police harking concerns over safety standards.

The modified motorbike has some similar features of a car such as bright headlights, three seats and turning signals, but is driven by a motorbike engine.

Traffic police in Xuanwu district said recently that motorbike modifications were illegal due to safety concerns, which meant that getting hold of number plates was impossible.