How much over the speed limit is it when driving at 120 km/h in a 100 km/h zone?
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Driving at 120 km/h in a 100 km/h zone on the highway constitutes a 20% over-speed violation, resulting in a fine and 3 penalty points. On highways, exceeding the speed limit by 15%-20% incurs 3 penalty points and a fine; exceeding by 50% results in 12 penalty points. Therefore, drivers need to control their speed to avoid speeding. The dangers of speeding are as follows: Speeding accelerates wear and damage to components: Speeding increases the wear on car parts. The faster the speed, the higher the engine's workload and stress, particularly on the car tires, causing significant damage, increased friction temperature, and making tires prone to aging and deformation, leading to blowouts. Extends the vehicle's braking time: The faster the speed, the greater the vehicle's inertia, and the longer the braking distance. According to relevant experimental data, under the same conditions, when speeds are 40 km/h and 60 km/h respectively, and emergency braking is applied at 25 meters from an object, the braking safety distances are 21.6 meters and 39.1 meters, respectively. Thus, accidents are more likely during emergency braking, compromising driving safety. Speeding affects vehicle stability: When driving too fast, the vehicle's stability decreases, especially when navigating curves. Due to centrifugal force, the faster the speed, the more likely the vehicle is to skid or tilt outward from the center of rotation, potentially leading to a rollover in severe cases.
The other day I was driving on the highway where the speed limit sign said 100 km/h, but when I glanced at the speedometer, it was already at 120. Did the math and realized I was 20 km over, which is exactly 20% over the limit. Last time I did this, I got fined—6 points deducted and a 200 yuan penalty. Looking back, it really wasn't worth it. Driving at 120 km/h feels significantly faster than 100 km/h, and the braking distance increases by a large margin. Once in the rain, I almost rear-ended someone because I couldn't stop in time due to the high speed. Now, I always drive with navigation alerts on, just to make sure I don't accidentally speed again. Safety first—everyone should pay attention to speed limit signs and avoid the temptation to go too fast.
