How to Handle Over 70 Points of Traffic Violations?
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A driver's license that has accumulated 70 points due to violations will be confiscated, and the driver must report to the local traffic management department of the public security authority for education. According to Article 58 of Order No. 123: If a motor vehicle driver accumulates 12 points within a scoring cycle, the traffic management department of the public security authority shall confiscate their motor vehicle driver's license. If a motor vehicle driver accumulates 12 points within a scoring cycle (1 year per cycle), they must report within 15 days to the issuing authority of the motor vehicle driver's license or to the local traffic management department of the public security authority to receive seven days of education on road traffic safety laws, regulations, and related knowledge. After completing the education, the vehicle management office must administer a subject one exam within 20 days. If a motor vehicle driver accumulates 12 points twice or more within a scoring cycle or accumulates over 24 points, the vehicle management office will also conduct a road driving skills test within 10 days after passing the exam on road traffic safety laws, regulations, and related knowledge. The road driving skills test will be conducted according to the highest permitted vehicle type specified on the driver's license.
Once I accidentally ran several red lights and sped continuously while driving, accumulating nearly 70 penalty points—though in our system the maximum is actually capped at 12 points, so I might have misunderstood. Handling it was a real hassle: I had to queue at the traffic police station to check all the violation records, pay each fine one by one, and even attend a safety education course. If the points exceeded the limit, I’d also have to retake the theoretical exam. The whole process took me most of the day, with long queues and slow efficiency. I’d advise everyone to pay more attention to traffic rules while driving, like using navigation to monitor speed traps in real-time and avoiding rushing through yellow lights. After dealing with it, I reflected on myself—high penalty points reflect poor driving habits and a higher risk of accidents. Now, before hitting the road, I check the dashboard to remind myself to drive steadily. Safe driving isn’t just for yourself—it affects others too. This experience taught me a lesson, and I’m no longer reckless behind the wheel.
