What are the penalties for speeding in a car?
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What are the penalties for speeding in a car? The penalties are divided into the following categories: Legal provisions: If a vehicle exceeds the speed limit by less than 10%, 3 points are deducted; if it exceeds the speed limit by more than 10% but less than 50%, 3 points are deducted. The specific regulations are as follows: Exceeding the speed limit by less than 10%, 3 points are deducted; exceeding the speed limit by more than 10% but less than 50%, 3 points are deducted; exceeding the speed limit by more than 50% but less than 70%, 6 points are deducted; exceeding the speed limit by more than 70% but less than 100%, 6 points are deducted, and the license may also be revoked; exceeding the speed limit by 100%, 6 points are deducted, and the license may also be revoked.
I once got a speeding ticket while driving, and it really depends on how much you exceed the limit. If you're within 10% over the limit, you'll usually just get a warning with no points deducted, but if caught by a speed camera, you might still receive a 50 yuan fine. Exceeding by 10%-20%, like going 72 in a 60 km/h zone, will cost you 3 points and a 200 yuan fine on regular roads, and the same penalty applies on highways. Speeding over 20% is more serious: 20%-50% over on regular roads costs 3 points, while on highways it's 6 points, both with a 200 yuan fine. The worst is exceeding 50% or more—you'll lose all 12 points, face a fine starting at 2000 yuan, and could even have your license revoked. Last week, my buddy went 60% over on the highway and had to retake the written test, which took him half a month. Honestly, just paying attention to the speed alerts on your navigation can help avoid this—safety is way more important than saving time.
As someone who frequently drives long distances, I'm all too familiar with speeding penalties. On highways, exceeding the speed limit by 10%-20% results in a 200-yuan fine and 3 demerit points, while going over 20% means an automatic 6-point deduction. For regular roads, speeding under 20% usually doesn't incur points nowadays, but exceeding 20%-50% will cost you 3 points, and going over 50% still means losing all 12 points. Fines start at 200 yuan, with severe violations potentially costing over a thousand. Once when I was rushing at dawn and exceeded by 25%, the ticket and points cost me over 500 yuan. I recommend installing a radar detector or using navigation with speed limit alerts, and leaving extra margin during rain or fog – after all, safety is where the real savings are.
The new traffic regulations have detailed penalties for speeding. Exceeding the limit by less than 10% usually results in a warning without fines, while 10%-20% over leads to 3 demerit points and a 200 yuan fine. The key threshold is the 20% mark: exceeding by 20%-50% on regular roads deducts 3 points, but 6 points on highways; going over 50% means immediate 12-point deduction and license suspension. Minimum fines start at 200 yuan, with 50%+ violations potentially fined 2,000 yuan. Last time I was caught doing 28% over on a provincial road - the 3-point deduction plus fine equaled three days' wages gone. Now I keep my eyes glued to the speedometer - speeding just isn't worth it.
