ebikes are, but the edge in between powerful ebike and a moped does not seem to clear to anybody here, police included.

Adding to the confusion, mopeds from neighbouring municipalities, may or may not be let into some areas of "peripheral districts" depending on legal technicalities. You may have your moped impounded in Baoan centre, but can drive safely in Baoan if you have moped numberplate from a neighbouring rural locality, and do not stick into "centre."

In practice, police impounds a moped first, and thinks later