How many points will be deducted for driving at 90 in a 70 speed limit zone?
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Driving at 90 in a 70 speed limit zone exceeds the speed limit by more than 20%, which results in a penalty of 3 points deducted. According to Article 3 of the 'Scoring Standards for Road Traffic Safety Violations', drivers who commit any of the following violations will have 3 points deducted for each offense: cargo vehicles carrying loads exceeding 30% of the approved load capacity or illegally carrying passengers; passenger vehicles other than road passenger buses carrying passengers exceeding 20% of the approved total capacity; and driving against traffic signals. No Penalty: Exceeding the speed limit by less than 10% may temporarily not be penalized. 3 Points Deducted: Exceeding the speed limit by more than 10% but less than 20% will result in a fine and 3 points deducted. 6 Points Deducted: Exceeding the speed limit by more than 20% but less than 30% will result in a fine and 6 points deducted.
I saw someone driving at 90 km/h on a road with a 70 km/h speed limit. The speeding calculation is 20 km/h over, exceeding 28%, which would deduct 6 points under traffic regulations. Actually, I’m used to this kind of calculation while driving—speeding is divided into tiers: less than 10% is fine, 10-20% deducts 3 points, 20-50% deducts 6 points, and over 50% results in an immediate 12-point deduction. Speeding by 28% definitely falls into the 6-point deduction tier, and there might also be a fine ranging from 200 to 1,000 yuan, depending on the region. I always remind my friends that electronic surveillance is strict, and getting caught leads to troublesome study sessions and tests. Safety comes first—driving at 90 km/h increases braking distance and significantly raises risks. It’s best to develop the habit of checking the speedometer to avoid distracted speeding.
