Is driving at 130 km/h on a highway with a 120 km/h speed limit considered a traffic violation?
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Driving at 130 km/h on a highway with a 120 km/h speed limit is considered a traffic violation, but if the speeding is within 10%, only a warning will be issued without penalty. Penalties for speeding on highways: If the speeding exceeds the limit by less than 10%, no penalty will be imposed; if the speeding exceeds the limit by 10% to 20%, a fine will be issued with 3 demerit points; if the speeding exceeds the limit by 20% to 50%, a fine will be issued with 6 demerit points; if the speeding exceeds the limit by more than 50%, a fine will be issued with 12 demerit points. Dangers of speeding: Higher speeds inherently mean that the vehicle has stronger inertia to maintain straight-line driving, resulting in poorer directional control and greater risks. In case of an emergency ahead, it is difficult for the driver to control the vehicle's speed and direction within a short time. Speeding increases the difference in airflow speed between the top and bottom of the vehicle body, thereby weakening the adhesion performance between the tires and the road surface and reducing the stability of the vehicle.
Driving at 130 km/h on a highway with a speed limit of 120 km/h is absolutely a traffic violation, as I have personally experienced. Since I drive long distances frequently, even a slight overspeed gets caught by speed cameras. The regulations are clear: exceeding the speed limit is illegal. Driving at 130 km/h is 10% over the limit, which may result in a penalty of 3 demerit points and a 200 yuan fine. In some areas, a warning may be issued without demerit points for speeding within 10%, but that doesn’t mean it’s legal. In reality, when your speedometer shows 130 km/h, the actual speed might only be 125-128 km/h, but the cameras only record the true data, making it risky. From a safety perspective, speeding significantly increases braking distance and raises the probability of accidents by about 30%. If an accident occurs, the consequences are far worse. I always advise my friends to use navigation apps to monitor their actual speed, avoid pressing the accelerator too hard, and stick to the speed limit—it’s both safer and more worry-free.
