How many points will be deducted for overloading a small car?
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A regular 5-seater sedan, if overloaded by one person, will be penalized with 6 points at once. Here is the detailed explanation: 1. Regulations: Driving a commercial passenger vehicle with more than 20% over the approved number of passengers will result in 12 points deducted at once. Driving a commercial passenger vehicle with less than 20% over the approved number of passengers, or driving other passenger vehicles with more than 20% over the approved number of passengers, will result in 6 points deducted at once. Driving passenger vehicles other than commercial passenger vehicles or school buses with less than 20% over the approved number of passengers will result in 3 points deducted at once. 2. Safety issues: A 5-seater car carrying 6 people means 20% overloading, which will be penalized. This is because the safety facilities in the car are only designed for 5 people, such as airbags. When you hold a baby in your arms, the airbag may not deploy or may not function at all, increasing the risk of casualties in the event of a traffic accident.