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| Beijing Police Issue Penalty to Huang Zitao Over Parking Breach and Vehicle Registration Oversight. (Credits: Sina/Weibo) |
Huang Zitao's latest outing with wife Xu Yiyang has ended up attracting far more attention than expected after Beijing traffic police confirmed the singer-actor was penalised over multiple traffic violations involving his Lamborghini Aventador SVJ. A paparazzi video showing the former EXO member stopping his luxury sports car in a bicycle lane quickly spread online, triggering criticism, jokes and debate before authorities stepped in and confirmed administrative penalties had been issued.
The former EXO member was reportedly driving through Beijing's Chaoyang District when the incident unfolded. According to authorities, his black Lamborghini was parked in a non-motorised vehicle lane, an area reserved for cyclists and other road users.
Investigators also found violations involving prohibited traffic signs, while official records had not been updated following a change to the vehicle's exterior colour.
The controversy intensified after Beijing Traffic Police released a public statement under its "#YourReportHandled" campaign, confirming that the case originated from a citizen complaint. Authorities said they received reports about a passenger vehicle carrying an out-of-town registration plate allegedly parked illegally on Jiangtai West Road in Beijing's Chaoyang District.
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| Beijing Police Issue Penalty to Huang Zitao Over Parking Breach and Vehicle Registration Oversight |
Following the report, officers quickly located both the vehicle and its driver. The statement identified the driver only as Huang, a 33-year-old male, and confirmed that he was found to have committed three separate violations: breaching parking regulations, ignoring a prohibitive traffic sign and failing to complete registration updates within the required timeframe after changing the vehicle's body colour.
Traffic management authorities subsequently imposed administrative penalties in accordance with the law. Officials also revealed that other suspected traffic violations involving nearby vehicles at the scene remain under investigation and will be dealt with according to regulations.
The agency used the incident to remind motorists that safe roads rely on more than powerful engines and expensive vehicles, urging all road users to obey traffic rules, park responsibly and help maintain an orderly traffic environment across the capital.
Beijing traffic police later confirmed that Huang Zitao was issued administrative penalties in line with existing regulations. Chinese media reports stated that the combined fine reached 2,500 RMB.
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The case emerged after members of the public reported the alleged violations, leading officials to launch a review of the vehicle and the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Before rumours had the chance to race faster than the Lamborghini itself, Huang Zitao Studio released a detailed statement acknowledging the traffic offences. The management team admitted that the artist had violated parking regulations and traffic restrictions, while also offering a public apology.
According to the statement, Huang Zitao immediately reported to the traffic police unit after receiving notice from authorities and completed the required procedures, including educational guidance and payment of the fine.
The studio was particularly keen to address claims surrounding the vehicle. It stressed that the Lamborghini had not undergone any unauthorised modification and that the issue involved only a colour change that had not been formally registered within the required period.
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Management attributed the paperwork oversight to staff negligence rather than any deliberate action by the artist. Officials have since begun the process of updating the necessary registration documents to ensure compliance.
C-netz questioning how the situation happened in the first place and even wondering whether Huang Zitao had been under the influence, despite there being no indication from authorities that this was the case.
As the discussion gathered pace, one comment that gained particular attention summed up the confusion felt by many observers: “What was he thinking?”
They echoed similar sentiments, arguing that someone with access to professional staff, drivers and resources should have had little difficulty avoiding such a straightforward traffic violation.
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Fans praised Huang Zitao for quickly admitting the mistake and cooperating with authorities rather than attempting to dodge responsibility and argued that celebrities should be held to exactly the same standards as everyone else, regardless of fame, wealth or social influence.
A number of comments focused less on the penalty and more on the Lamborghini that owning a luxury sports car may help turn heads, but unfortunately it does not come with a complimentary parking permit.
For Huang Zitao, the story appears to be moving towards a conclusion after the penalties were settled and the apology issued