Life Sentence for Chinese Driver for Evading Tolls

Discussion in 'Truckers News' started by Coonass, Jan 14, 2011.

  1. HFC

    HFC Road Train Member

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    I was not making a judgement call based upon the money Shi Jianfeng did not pay in tolls or his fines imposed by the Chinese government, etc.

    My objective was to provide the URL for the exchange rate of yuan and dollars to help people understand how much a yuan is. I certainly did not know before I looked it up.
     
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  3. Johnny 111

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    Chinese truck driver's dramatic escape








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    A truck driver lost control on a bridge in Northwest China's Qinghai province and managed to avoid plunging to the bottom of the 200-foot deep gorge, UK's Telegraph reported. Thanks to a single punctured tyre and some torn sheet metal near the diesel tank, the truck somehow managed to cling on to the concrete barrier, albeit upside down. The driver was plucked to safety by rescuers. [Undated photos posted online at Yahoo Autos]
    http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/photo/2011-01/06/content_11803344.htm

    Chinese Truck Driver Sentenced to Life in Prison for Not Paying Tolls

    Yesterday's New York Times reports that a truck driver from Henan province in central China, Shi Jianfeng, has received a life sentence in prison and a fine of $300,000 for avoiding paying the equivalent of more than $550,000 in road fees during eight months of highway driving.

    http://www.care2.com/causes/human-r...enced-to-life-in-prison-for-not-paying-tolls/
     
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