What’s Going On in China? Electric Wheelchair Commuters Confuse Traffic Police!

"What kind of vehicle is this, and why does it look so heavy? Why are so many people riding it, and why does it feel so wrong? China’s new electric vehicle regulations are out, and electric bikes are suddenly no longer allowed on the road. Overnight, millions of people were told they had to stop riding the most basic and affordable means of transportation.
So the question becomes unavoidable: if electric bikes are banned, what exactly are ordinary people supposed to buy instead? No one gave a clear answer, and people were left to figure it out on their own. And then, almost by accident, someone discovered a loophole. Electric wheelchairs were still allowed.
Electric wheelchairs require no helmet, no license plate, no registration, and no usage restrictions. The price is similar, and the national speed limit is exactly the same—15 kilometers per hour. Faced with no real alternatives, people didn’t complain or protest. They adapted."