SH Police Impress Foreigners and Locals with Multilingual Skills

Shanghai Traffic Police Impress Foreigners and Locals with Multilingual Skills

Recently, a netizen shared an experience that left many in awe of Shanghai's traffic police. In September this year, the netizen was traveling in Shanghai with two Japanese tourists when they were stopped by traffic officers for a routine check. What followed left everyone stunned.

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According to the netizen's post, the incident occurred when they were sitting in the front passenger seat and the two Japanese tourists were seated in the back. The vehicle was stopped by the Huangpu district traffic police after noticing that the two rear passengers were not wearing seat belts.

However, when the officers learned that the passengers were Japanese, they switched languages instantly. One of the officers smoothly switched to fluent Japanese, explaining to the tourists that not wearing seat belts was a violation of the law. After that, the police issued a warning and asked the tourists to sign the penalty notice.

The netizen was amazed at how the officer was able to speak Japanese. The officer casually replied, "It's just a coincidence. We have officers who speak English, and if you go to the Bund, you'll even hear German."

Netizens couldn't help but comment on the diversity of languages in Shanghai. One user wrote, "Our neighborhood cat even understands 'meiko meiko'!"

Under China's Road Traffic Safety Law, both drivers and passengers are required to wear seat belts when traveling in a vehicle. In Shanghai, the city's traffic regulations stipulate that rear seat passengers must also buckle up when seats are equipped with seat belts.

As for the penalty, the Shanghai traffic police have stated that those caught not wearing seat belts can face either a warning or a fine ranging from 5 to 50 yuan.

Source: 上海市消保委

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