Do Children Count in a Five-Seater Car?

[NatalieLynn]

Children are considered as passengers and count towards overloading. Below is expanded information on penalties for overloading various types of motor vehicles: 1. The following violations by motor vehicle drivers will result in 6 penalty points: Driving a commercial passenger vehicle (excluding buses) or school bus with passengers exceeding the approved capacity by less than 20%, or driving a passenger vehicle with passengers exceeding the approved capacity by 20% or more. 2. The following violations by motor vehicle drivers will result in 3 penalty points: Driving a passenger vehicle other than commercial passenger vehicles (excluding buses) or school buses with passengers exceeding the approved capacity by less than 20%.