What are the consequences for drivers caught eating while driving?
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Eating while driving is considered an act that impedes safe driving and will result in a deduction of two points and a fine. Eating while driving violates the following laws and regulations: It contravenes Article 62, Clause 3 of the "Regulations for the Implementation of the Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China," which prohibits any behavior that hinders safe driving. Additional details are as follows: According to Article 62 of the "Regulations for the Implementation of the Road Traffic Safety Law," drivers of motor vehicles are prohibited from the following behaviors: 1. Driving when the doors or compartments are not properly closed. 2. Hanging or placing items within the front or rear windows of the vehicle that obstruct the driver's view. 3. Making or receiving calls on handheld phones, watching television, or engaging in other activities that impede safe driving. 4. Turning off the engine or coasting in neutral on steep slopes. 5. Throwing items onto the road. 6. Riding a motorcycle with hands off the handlebars or hanging items on the handlebars. 7. Driving continuously for more than four hours without stopping for a rest or stopping for less than 20 minutes. 8. Honking the horn in areas or sections where it is prohibited.