What is the maximum load capacity for a 4.2-meter vehicle to be allowed on highways?
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According to current policies of the Ministry of Transport, a 4.2-meter blue-plate truck with a load capacity of less than 18 tons is permitted on highways. It must also comply with the load capacity specified in the vehicle registration certificate. All trucks must undergo weighing before entering highways, and those found to be illegally overloaded or exceeding limits will be prohibited from entering. Additional details regarding overloaded vehicles are as follows: 1. Overload conditions: Illegally overloaded or over-limit vehicles must choose the nearest unloading site to remove excess cargo and rectify the violation, and will be dealt with by local traffic management authorities and transportation law enforcement agencies according to the law. Overloading is not solely determined by the total weight of the vehicle and cargo but also by the external dimensions. The following conditions classify a cargo transport vehicle as overloaded: total height from the ground exceeding 4 meters; total width exceeding 2.55 meters; total length exceeding 18.1 meters. 2. Overload penalties: (1) Carrying cargo exceeding 30% of the approved load capacity or illegally carrying passengers results in a 6-point deduction. (2) Carrying cargo exceeding the approved load capacity but less than 30% results in a 3-point deduction. (3) If the total height from the ground does not exceed 4.2 meters, total width does not exceed 3 meters, and total length does not exceed 20 meters, a fine of up to 200 yuan may be imposed. (4) If the total height from the ground does not exceed 4.5 meters, total width does not exceed 3.75 meters, and total length does not exceed 28 meters, a fine between 200 and 1,000 yuan may be imposed.
