Does a child count as a passenger in an overloaded vehicle?
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Having one extra child counts as overloading. Here is the relevant information: 1. The traffic regulations regarding "overloading" do not specify the height, weight, or age of passengers, but only the "number." Therefore, in a car with a capacity of five people, having one extra child (even an infant held in a parent's arms) is considered overloading. 2. Overloading does not distinguish between adults and children; as long as they are born, they count as one passenger. A five-seater car can only accommodate five people, including children. For example, if there are three adults in a five-seater car, having three children would count as overloading, even if they are held in arms, because current laws require children to use safety seats.