How much over the speed limit is allowed in section speed measurement without penalty points?
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On highways or national roads, exceeding the speed limit by less than 10% only results in a warning, without penalty points or fines. Here are the relevant details: 1. Section Speed Measurement: This involves setting up two adjacent monitoring points on the same road section. The principle is to calculate the average speed of a vehicle over that section based on the time it takes to pass between the two monitoring points, and then determine if the vehicle has exceeded the speed limit according to the set standard for that section. 2. Additional Information: Traffic regulations, officially known as the Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China, are established to maintain road traffic order, prevent and reduce traffic accidents, protect personal safety, safeguard the property and other legal rights of citizens, legal persons, and other organizations, and improve road traffic efficiency.
I've been driving for many years, and I really can't take interval speed measurement lightly. Generally speaking, in most places, speeding less than 10% usually doesn't result in point deductions, and you might just receive a warning or verbal reminder. But remember, this is just the system's fault tolerance, not an invitation to speed freely; interval speed measurement calculates the average speed over the entire stretch of road, so even if you briefly drive a bit faster, exceeding the limit overall will still get you fined. I've seen a friend get a warning for going 10% over on the highway, but as long as he kept it under 110 km/h afterward, he was fine. Safety first—don't assume that slight speeding is harmless. If an emergency arises and you can't brake in time, it could be disastrous. Use a navigation app to set up speed alerts and develop good habits to avoid trouble.
