What are the penalties for a 5-seater private car carrying 6 people?

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McDeclan
07/24/25 10:57pm
For a 5-seater private car carrying 6 people, the penalty is 3 demerit points and a fine of 100 RMB. Below are relevant details about driving private cars: 1. Explanation: For driving non-commercial vehicles, exceeding the approved number of passengers by less than 20% results in 3 demerit points and a fine of 100 RMB; exceeding by 20% or more results in 6 demerit points and a fine of 200 RMB. 2. Hazards of overloading: (1) Vehicle overloading severely damages road infrastructure. Since overloaded vehicles far exceed the design load of roads and bridges, it leads to pavement damage, bridge fractures, and significantly shortens their service life. (2) Overloaded vehicles have increased mass and inertia, leading to longer braking distances and higher risks. Severe overloading can cause tire blowouts, sudden swerving, brake failure, rollovers, and other accidents due to excessive tire load and deformation. Additionally, overloading affects the vehicle's steering performance, increasing the likelihood of accidents due to loss of steering control.
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LaRichard
08/10/25 3:11pm
As someone who frequently pays attention to driving safety, I believe it is absolutely unacceptable to have six people in a 5-seat private car. I remember a time when my friend took his family on a trip and crammed in six people. During an emergency brake on the highway, the extra person, who wasn't wearing a seatbelt, was thrown out and injured, resulting in medical expenses of tens of thousands of yuan. Not to mention the penalties—traffic police fines range from 200 to 500 yuan, deduct 2 points from the driver's license, and in severe cases, the vehicle may even be impounded. I always emphasize that there's a reason why vehicles are designed for five seats—each seat corresponds to a seatbelt and an airbag. Overloading increases braking distance, worsens handling, and significantly raises the risk of accidents. For your safety and that of others, it's better to make an extra trip than to take the risk.
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