What are the types of traffic violations that result in 6-point deductions?
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Traffic violations that result in 6-point deductions include: 1. Driving a motor vehicle while the driver's license is temporarily suspended; 2. Driving a motor vehicle in violation of traffic signal lights; 3. Operating a commercial passenger vehicle or school bus with passengers exceeding the approved capacity by less than 20%, or driving other passenger vehicles with passengers exceeding the approved capacity by more than 20%; 4. Driving medium-sized or larger passenger or cargo vehicles, school buses, or hazardous material transport vehicles on highways or urban expressways at speeds exceeding the speed limit by less than 20%; 5. Driving medium-sized or larger passenger or cargo vehicles, school buses, or hazardous material transport vehicles on roads other than highways or urban expressways, or driving other motor vehicles at speeds exceeding the speed limit by more than 20% but less than 50%; 6. Operating a truck with cargo exceeding the approved load capacity by more than 30% or carrying passengers in violation of regulations; 7. Parking a motor vehicle (other than a commercial passenger vehicle) in a highway lane; 8. Driving a motor vehicle illegally occupying the emergency lane on a highway or urban expressway.
Having driven for decades, I remember there are several types of traffic violations that deduct 6 points. For example, speeding on ordinary roads between 20%-50% over the limit deducts 6 points, which is common when rushing on long trips; running a red light directly deducts 6 points, especially at busy intersections; illegal parking or reversing on highways also deducts 6 points, which is quite dangerous; fatigued driving for more than 4 hours without rest similarly deducts 6 points; and driving a vehicle that does not match the permitted vehicle type, such as using a car license to drive a large truck, deducts 6 points with no tolerance. Accumulating up to 12 points will require retaking the test, disrupting daily travel. Paying more attention to speed limit signs and planning rest stops can help avoid trouble.
