How many points will be deducted if the trunk cannot be closed due to overloading?

[OWillow]

Three points will be deducted if the trunk cannot be closed due to overloading. Introduction to the trunk: The rear compartment of a car, commonly known as the trunk, enhances daily convenience by preventing items from scattering during sudden acceleration or braking. Safety features like small hooks are commonly found in most vehicle trunks, though their positions and designs may vary - these prove to be extremely practical accessories. Precautions for trunk usage: Exercise caution when storing extremely heavy items, and never place flammable or explosive materials inside. Many drivers habitually store purchased goods in the trunk, but this makes them vulnerable to thieves who might break windows to steal these items, potentially causing significant losses. Perishable food items should also be stored with care.

[DonovanFitz]

A few days ago, a friend got fined for overloading cargo. I actually looked into this. If the trunk can't close due to oversized items, it's considered over-length cargo, which incurs 1 demerit point and a fine starting from 50 yuan. However, actual enforcement depends on the situation. If the cargo extends more than 50 cm beyond the trunk and blocks the license plate or taillights, it's much more serious—a straight 9-point deduction! Once, while helping someone move, I stuffed in a folding bed without closing the trunk properly and got pulled over by traffic police right away, receiving a verbal warning. I strongly advise against copying those online tricks of tying things down with ropes—not only can items easily fall off, but loose ropes also pose a hazard to vehicles behind. If you really need to transport large items, just play it safe and call a cargo van service like Huolala.

[McAnna]

Ten years of truck driving experience: A loose trunk lid is most feared for three reasons. First, items can easily be thrown out when encountering potholes—last year, a stroller fell from a vehicle and caused an accident. Second, luggage gets completely soaked in rainy weather. Third, water can damage electronic components. For sedans, failing to close the trunk usually results in a 1-point penalty plus a 100-yuan fine, but causing an accident means bearing full responsibility. Last time, I saw someone using a suitcase to prop open the trunk while driving on the highway. During a rear-end collision, the suitcase flew out and shattered the rear windshield, resulting in repair costs ten times higher than the shipping fee.

[LaneFitz]

Recently, there has been strict enforcement of this type of violation across various regions. For regular private vehicles, overloading by up to 30% results in a 200-yuan fine and 1 demerit point, while exceeding 30% leads directly to 3 demerit points. The focus is on hatchbacks carrying baby strollers vertically and sedans loaded with construction materials. Once, I helped move picture frames and barely passed inspection by placing them diagonally and padding the gaps with towels. The most unjust case was a friend who got penalized for obstructing the license plate with a protruding golf club from his bag, resulting in a 9-point deduction. Now, I always take photos of the loaded vehicle with my phone before heading out as evidence to prevent disputes.