Is driving at 50 in a 40 km/h speed limit zone considered speeding?
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Driving at 50 in a 40 km/h speed limit zone is considered speeding. If a motor vehicle violates speed limit regulations without causing consequences, the traffic management department may issue a warning under the following circumstances: Exceeding the speed limit by less than 50% on roads with a speed limit below 60 km/h. Driving medium-sized or larger passenger trucks, school buses, or hazardous material transport vehicles exceeding the speed limit by less than 10% on roads other than highways or urban expressways. Driving vehicles other than medium-sized or larger passenger trucks, school buses, or hazardous material transport vehicles exceeding the speed limit by less than 10%. Driving a motor vehicle on a highway at a speed less than 20% below the prescribed speed limit. Penalties for speeding: On roads with a speed limit below 50 km/h, exceeding the speed limit by 10% to less than 20% results in a fine; exceeding by 20% to less than 50% results in a fine; exceeding by 50% to less than 70% results in a fine; exceeding by 70% or more results in a fine.
Let me make this clear: if the speed limit is 40 and you're doing 50, that's a solid 25% over. When your dashboard shows 50 km/h, your actual speed might be even higher. In county towns, electric bikes suddenly crossing the road and kids running around are common - exceeding by just 10 km/h doubles the risk. Once I was doing 45 on a county road back home and almost hit a stray dog that darted out, braking so hard the tires smoked. According to traffic rules, exceeding the speed limit by over 20% means 6 penalty points and a 200 yuan fine. Nowadays many places use electronic surveillance - forget 50, even driving at 43 could get you caught. Remember, saving a few minutes isn't worth compromising getting home safely.