How are penalties and demerit points applied for overloading a passenger car?
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For private cars, overloading by one person results in a 2-point demerit and a fine. For passenger vehicles, overloading by one person leads to a 6-point demerit. Generally, exceeding the limit by 50% or more results in a fine and the revocation of the driver's license. For passenger vehicles, carrying more passengers than the approved capacity but less than 20% over the limit incurs a one-time 3-point demerit. Typically, private cars are limited to 5 passengers, so carrying even one extra person constitutes overloading.