Wow, this is definitely a wee bit more harsh than a citation and a fine. I would think law enforcement would allow the offenders to keep their cars for personal transportation which would include driving to a legal job.

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Workers dismantle cars confiscated in a campaign against unlicensed taxi service in Guiyang in southwest China's Guizhou province, Dec. 12. Over 300 cars and more than 1,000 motorbikes confiscated in the campaign were destroyed.