Can a 7-Seater Vehicle Carry 8 People?
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A 7-seater vehicle carrying 8 people is considered an overloading offense, which will result in a 3-point penalty and a fine. Here are the relevant details: 1. According to the 'Scoring Standards for Road Traffic Safety Violations': Article 3 states that if a motor vehicle driver commits any of the following violations, they will be penalized with 3 points. Driving a passenger vehicle (excluding buses) or school bus with passengers exceeding the approved number by less than 20%. 2. Additional Information: The 'Regulations for the Implementation of the Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China' stipulates that passenger vehicles on highways must not exceed the approved number of passengers. However, children who are exempt from tickets according to regulations are excluded. When the passenger capacity is full, the number of children exempt from tickets must not exceed 10% of the approved passenger capacity.