Is driving at 80 km/h on a national road with a speed limit of 70 km/h considered speeding?
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Driving at 80 km/h on a national road with a speed limit of 70 km/h is considered speeding, exceeding the limit by 12.5%. According to the "Scoring Standards for Road Traffic Safety Violations": Driving medium-sized or above passenger or cargo vehicles, school buses, or hazardous material transport vehicles on roads other than highways or urban expressways, or driving other motor vehicles at speeds exceeding the prescribed limit by 10%, will result in a fine and 3 demerit points. The following are the penalties for speeding while driving: 1. Speeding less than 10%: No demerit points or fines will be imposed. 2. Speeding between 10% and less than 20%: A fine and 3 demerit points. 3. Speeding between 20% and less than 50%: A fine and 6 demerit points. 4. Speeding 50% or more: A fine, and the driver's license may be revoked.
I know this issue well, used to drive freight trucks on national highways every day. If the speed limit is 70 and you're doing 80, that's definitely speeding—over by 14%. Traffic regulations clearly state that exceeding the speed limit by 10% is punishable, enough for a 3-point deduction and a 200-yuan fine. However, enforcement varies by region; some places might only trigger cameras at 75 in a 70 zone. But national highways have many curves and intersections, with large trucks and electric bikes mixing in. If you're doing 80 and an electric bike suddenly cuts across, you won't be able to stop in time. Even as an experienced driver, I stick to 70 and only give it some gas when overtaking. Life is more important than time.
