How is overloading a commercial vehicle by one person penalized?
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Driving a commercial passenger vehicle exceeding the approved passenger capacity by more than 20% will result in a 12-point penalty; driving a commercial passenger vehicle exceeding the approved passenger capacity by less than 20%, or driving any other passenger vehicle exceeding the approved passenger capacity by more than 20%, will result in a 6-point penalty. The hazards of overloading are as follows: 1. Vehicle overloading severely damages road infrastructure: Due to the load of overloaded vehicles far exceeding the design capacity of roads and bridges, it leads to pavement damage, bridge fractures, and significantly shortens the service life. 2. Vehicle overloading: Increased mass leads to greater inertia, longer braking distances, and higher risks. If severely overloaded, it may cause tire blowouts, sudden deviation, brake failure, rollovers, and other accidents due to excessive tire load and deformation. Additionally, overloading affects the vehicle's steering performance, making it prone to steering failure and accidents. 3. Drivers operating overloaded vehicles: Often experience increased psychological burden and stress, leading to operational errors, affecting driving safety, and causing traffic accidents.