Does a baby count as a passenger in a 5-seater car?
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A baby does count as a passenger, and having an extra baby would be considered overloading. For regular family sedans, whether it's overloaded is not calculated by weight but by the "number of heads." Here are the specific details: 1. Three heads mean three people, even if one of them is a baby, it still counts as one spot. Private cars have a designated passenger capacity, which is indicated on the vehicle's registration certificate. Exceeding this number is considered overloading. Traffic regulations regarding "overcrowding" do not specify the height, weight, or age of passengers but only the "quantity." There is no distinction between adults and children. 2. The Ministry of Public Security's Order No. 123, Article 49 of the Road Traffic Safety Law, and Article 92 of the Road Traffic Safety Law all have clear regulations on overloading.