Is It Overloading to Have Five Adults and One Child?

[MaggieLee]

For vehicles with a rated seating capacity of six or more, it is not considered overloading. However, for a sedan carrying five adults and one child, it is considered overloading. Below is more information about overloading: 1. Reason: Overcrowding does not specify any regulations regarding the height, weight, or age of passengers. This means that as long as they meet the definition of a human being, even an infant counts as a complete individual. If a car is rated for five people, having an extra one-month-old baby would still be considered overloading. 2. Legal Basis: According to Article 92 of the Road Traffic Safety Law, if a passenger vehicle exceeds its rated passenger capacity, a fine of 200 to 500 RMB will be imposed; if it exceeds the rated passenger capacity by 20% or carries cargo in violation of regulations, a fine of 500 to 2,000 RMB will be imposed. If a freight vehicle exceeds its rated load capacity, a fine of 200 to 500 RMB will be imposed; if it exceeds the rated load capacity by 30% or carries passengers in violation of regulations, a fine of 500 to 2,000 RMB will be imposed. 3. Consequences: If a transport unit's vehicle falls under the situations described in the first or second clause and fails to rectify the issue after being penalized, the directly responsible supervisor will be fined 2,000 to 5,000 RMB.