Does having multiple children in the car count as overloading?
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Multiple children count as overloading. Here is expanded information regarding penalties for various types of motor vehicle overloading: 1. The following violations by motor vehicle drivers will result in 6 penalty points: Operating a commercial passenger vehicle (excluding buses) or school bus with passengers exceeding the approved capacity by less than 20%, or operating 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: Operating a passenger vehicle other than commercial passenger vehicles (excluding buses) or school buses with passengers exceeding the approved capacity by less than 20%.