How many points will be deducted for occasionally driving at 160 km/h on the highway?
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If you drive at 160 km/h in a 120 km/h speed limit zone, which is 33% over the speed limit, according to the new traffic regulations, the penalty is a deduction of 6 points. Here is some extended information: Laws and regulations: Highways should clearly mark the speed limits for each lane. The maximum speed should not exceed 120 km/h, and the minimum speed should not be lower than 60 km/h. On highways, the maximum speed for small passenger vehicles should not exceed 120 km/h, while other motor vehicles should not exceed 100 km/h. Lane speed limits: For roads with two lanes in the same direction, the minimum speed for the left lane is 100 km/h. For roads with three or more lanes in the same direction, the minimum speed for the leftmost lane is 110 km/h, and the minimum speed for the middle lane is 90 km/h.
Last time on the highway, I accidentally sped up to 160 km/h and got caught by a speed camera. A 6-point deduction and a 200-yuan fine came together. A traffic police friend told me that currently, exceeding the speed limit by over 20% but less than 50% on highways usually results in this penalty package. For example, on a road with a 120 km/h limit, driving over 144 km/h falls into this category. Hitting 160 km/h is almost 33% over the limit, so getting fined was inevitable. I suggest everyone take it easy—after accelerating to overtake, remember to check the dashboard and slow down. Nowadays, speed cameras have been upgraded to catch even momentary speeding. It’s really not worth it!
Personal experience tells you, I've been caught speeding at 160 km/h twice, each time resulting in 6 demerit points and a 200 yuan fine. Exceeding the 120 km/h speed limit by 40 km is considered a relatively serious violation. The era when speeding less than 20% only resulted in a warning without demerit points is over; now even a slight excess can lead to demerits. Once in Jiangxi, I was directly caught by a mobile speed camera, with no chance to appeal. Safety first is one thing, but the key is that speeding to 160 km/h is really dangerous; with even a slight situation, braking becomes too late.
