What is the penalty and demerit point standard for overloading a 5-seater car by 2 people?
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An overload percentage greater than or equal to 5% but less than or equal to 20% is considered a minor overload. Law enforcement officers will register the violation, require the responsible party to unload and redistribute the cargo, and pay the standard highway compensation fee. No penalty or demerit points will be imposed, but a warning and education will be given. Below are the demerit point standards for overloading: Truck overloading demerit point standards: Driving a truck with cargo exceeding the approved load capacity by less than 30% will result in a deduction of 3 points. Driving a truck with cargo exceeding the approved load capacity by 30% or more, or carrying passengers in violation of regulations, will result in a deduction of 6 points. Passenger vehicle overloading demerit point standards: Driving a commercial passenger vehicle or school bus with passengers exceeding the approved capacity by 20% or more will result in a deduction of 12 points. Driving a commercial passenger vehicle or school bus with passengers exceeding the approved capacity by less than 20%, or driving any other passenger vehicle with passengers exceeding the approved capacity by 20% or more, will result in a deduction of 6 points.
