Does carrying children count as overloading in a car?

[AlessandraFitz]

According to the rules of the Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China, overloading is calculated based on the number of people. As long as the number exceeds the limit, even if it's a child, it is considered overloading. The penalties for overloading are as follows: 1. According to Article 92 of the Road Traffic Safety Law, if a passenger vehicle carries more passengers than the allowed number, a fine ranging from 200 to 500 yuan will be imposed. 2. If the number of passengers exceeds 20% of the allowed limit or if goods are carried in violation of regulations, a fine ranging from 500 to 2,000 yuan will be imposed. 3. If a cargo vehicle exceeds the approved load capacity, a fine ranging from 200 to 500 yuan will be imposed. 4. For violations mentioned in the first two clauses, the traffic management department of the public security organ will detain the vehicle until the illegal status is rectified.