A Beijing court began hearing a case on Monday against the city's former traffic police chief who is accused of receiving 23.9 million yuan ($3.9 million) in bribes and of trading in privileged car license plates.

Song Jian'guo, 61, admitted misusing his government position for the benefit of others, according to Beijing First Intermediate People's Court.

Song is the former head of the traffic administration bureau under the Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau.