What are the rules for driving penalty points?
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Driving penalty points rules are as follows: If a motor vehicle driver commits any of the following violations, 12 points will be deducted at once: Driving a motor vehicle that does not match the permitted driving type; Driving a motor vehicle after drinking alcohol or while intoxicated; Driving a road passenger vehicle carrying more than 20% over the approved number of passengers. If a motor vehicle driver commits any of the following violations, 6 points will be deducted at once: Driving a motor vehicle during the period when the motor vehicle driving license is temporarily suspended; Road passenger vehicles carrying more passengers than approved but less than 20%; Motor vehicles exceeding the prescribed speed limit by more than 50%; If a motor vehicle driver commits any of the following violations, 3 points will be deducted at once: Trucks carrying goods exceeding 30% of the approved load capacity or carrying passengers in violation of regulations; Driving passenger cars other than road passenger vehicles carrying more than 20% over the approved number of passengers; If a motor vehicle driver commits any of the following violations, 2 points will be deducted at once: Driving passenger cars other than road passenger vehicles carrying more passengers than approved but less than 20%; Trucks carrying goods exceeding the approved load capacity but less than 30%; If a motor vehicle driver commits any of the following violations, 1 point will be deducted at once: Not using lights as required; Not meeting vehicles as required; Motor vehicle cargo length, width, or height exceeding regulations.
Recently, I often hear my neighbors discussing traffic violations, so I specifically looked into the traffic regulations. Exceeding the speed limit by more than 20% results in 6 penalty points, and using a phone while driving is strictly penalized with 3 points. The other day, I saw someone covering their license plate with a towel and getting 9 points deducted—it really doesn’t seem worth it. Drunk driving leads to a full 12-point deduction and requires retaking the written test, not even saving the cost of a designated driver. The key issue is that some people don’t take it seriously even after losing all 12 points, only regretting it when their license is revoked. In reality, following traffic rules is about protecting lives.
