What is 20% over the speed limit of 60?

[LouisMarie]

Exceeding the speed limit of 60 by 20% means driving at 72 kilometers per hour or above. According to the new traffic regulations issued by the state, motor vehicles exceeding the speed limit by 20%-50% on roads other than highways and urban expressways (including private cars) will be fined and receive 6 penalty points. The following details the penalties: 1. Exceeding speed by 20%~50%: If the speed exceeds the prescribed limit by more than 20% but less than 50%, a fine will be imposed, and 3 penalty points will be recorded. 2. Exceeding speed by 10%~20%: If the speed exceeds the prescribed limit by more than 10% but less than 20%, a fine will be imposed, and 3 penalty points will be recorded. 3. Exceeding speed by less than 10%: If the speed exceeds the prescribed limit by less than 10%, no fine will be imposed, but 3 penalty points will be recorded. 4. Exceeding speed by 50%~70%: If the speed exceeds the prescribed limit by more than 50% but less than 70%, a fine will be imposed, 6 penalty points will be recorded, and the driver's license may be revoked. 5. Exceeding speed by more than 70%: If the speed exceeds the prescribed limit by 70%, a fine will be imposed, 6 penalty points will be recorded, and the driver's license may be revoked.

[VanCooper]

I got tricked by this last time. Calculating speeding is actually quite simple. For a speed limit of 60, 20% means 60 multiplied by 0.2 equals 12, added to the original limit makes 72 km/h. But I must remind you, many places start ticketing at just 10% over—this speed is definitely enough to get a fine. Your speedometer might also have errors; mine showed 75 when I was actually only doing 72, so it's best not to push it right to 72. On downhill sections, you can easily go over without noticing—using cruise control is safer.

[VeraFitz]

New drivers should remember this number: 60 plus 20% is a solid 72 km/h. The instructor repeatedly emphasized in traffic regulations class that exceeding the speed limit by 10% results in a warning, while exceeding by 20% starts with a 6-point deduction. Especially when passing speed cameras, don't be careless. Once my speedometer showed 73, but the ticket stated a 22% overspeed. The speed displayed by the car's navigation is actually more accurate than the dashboard, so it's recommended to keep the navigation on and check it frequently. Speed cameras are strictest at highway exits and tunnel entrances.

[VanJessica]

An experienced driver teaches you an algorithm: the percentage of speeding equals (actual speed minus speed limit) divided by the speed limit. For example, if you're asking about a 60 speed limit with 20% over, that means actually driving at 72. But don't really drive that fast—nowadays, speed radar has error correction, and even exceeding by 1 km can get you caught. I've been driving for twenty years and have seen too many people lose big for small gains. Controlling your right foot is more important than calculating speed.