What are the penalties for carrying 11 passengers in a 7-seater vehicle?
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Carrying 11 passengers in a 7-seater vehicle constitutes an 80% overload, which will result in a fine and 6 demerit points. The following are the hazards of driving an overloaded vehicle: 1. Damage to road infrastructure: The load of overloaded vehicles far exceeds the design capacity of roads and bridges, leading to pavement damage, bridge fractures, and significantly shortened service life. 2. Increased danger: Overloaded vehicles have increased mass and inertia, longer braking distances, and higher risks. Severe overloading may cause tire blowouts, sudden deviation, brake failure, rollovers, and other accidents due to excessive tire load and deformation. Additionally, overloading affects the vehicle's steering performance, increasing the risk of accidents due to loss of steering control. 3. Traffic congestion: Overloaded vehicles cannot travel at normal speeds, occupying lanes for extended periods and directly affecting road traffic flow.