Does a child count as overloading?
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Having an extra child in the car counts as overloading. Here is the relevant information: 1. Traffic regulations regarding "overcrowding" do not specify the height, weight, or age of passengers, but only the "number." Therefore, in a car with a capacity of 5 people, an additional child (even an infant held in the arms of a parent) is considered overloading. 2. According to regulations, overloading a car will result in a penalty of 3 demerit points and a fine of 200 yuan. Moreover, if the number of overloaded passengers increases, the demerit points will also increase. In fact, the demerit points and fine are not the most important issues; the most critical concern is that overloading makes the interior space very cramped, affecting the driver's operation and significantly increasing the likelihood of traffic accidents.