What are the types of violations that result in 12-point deductions?
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Violations that result in 12-point deductions include: 1. Driving a motor vehicle that does not match the permitted vehicle type; 2. Operating a commercial passenger vehicle (excluding buses and school buses) with passengers exceeding 20% of the approved capacity; 3. Fleeing the scene after causing a traffic accident without constituting a crime; 4. Using forged or altered motor vehicle license plates, vehicle registration certificates, driving licenses, school bus signs, or using other motor vehicle license plates or vehicle registration certificates; 5. Driving a motor vehicle in reverse, against traffic, or making a U-turn by crossing the central divider on a highway; 6. Parking a commercial passenger vehicle within the highway lane; 7. Continuously driving a medium-sized or larger passenger vehicle or a hazardous materials transport vehicle for more than 4 hours without stopping to rest or resting for less than 20 minutes; 8. Driving a motor vehicle on the road without displaying a license plate, or intentionally obscuring, damaging, or not installing the license plate as required.
I've seen many drivers fall into these traps, with drunk driving being the most common. Just one drink before driving can cost you all 12 points on your license. Speeding is another major issue—going too fast on highways or racing at 50% above the speed limit will definitely wipe out your points, especially for bus or hazardous material truck drivers who need to be extra cautious. Forging license plates or documents is outright illegal and starts at a 12-point deduction, with traffic police cracking down hard. Making U-turns or reversing on highways is practically playing with your life—my neighbor did that last year and had his license revoked. Severe overloading is even scarier: packing twice the passengers into a minivan or squeezing extra kids into a school bus means an instant 12-point loss, let alone hit-and-run incidents, which are downright immoral. Bottom line: follow the rules when driving—don’t gamble with your points or safety.
