What is the penalty for overloading a 5-seater car by 1 person?
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Overloading a 5-seater car by 1 person constitutes a 20% overload. According to regulations, this will result in a fine and a deduction of 6 points. Article 92 of the Traffic Law stipulates: Passenger vehicles exceeding the rated capacity on highways will be fined; exceeding the rated capacity by 20% or violating regulations by carrying goods will also result in fines. The new regulations have increased the penalty points for serious traffic violations involving overloading of key vehicle types. Driving a commercial passenger vehicle with more than 20% overload will result in 12 penalty points; driving a commercial passenger vehicle with less than 20% overload, or driving other passenger vehicles with more than 20% overload, will result in 6 penalty points; driving passenger vehicles other than commercial buses or school buses with less than 20% overload will result in 3 penalty points. This means that for an ordinary 5-seater car, overloading by one person will result in 6 penalty points. Consequences of overloading: Vehicle overloading severely pollutes the atmospheric environment. Overloaded vehicles often use low gears and high throttle to gain greater traction, leading to incomplete fuel combustion in the engine, resulting in excessive exhaust emissions, excessive noise, and severe pollution of the atmospheric environment; the issue of overloading in logistics transportation also seriously affects the safety of drivers themselves. For every ton of overload, the braking distance increases by one meter. In emergency situations, improper handling can lead to traffic accidents; vehicle component wear accelerates, drastically reducing the vehicle's lifespan. Overloading motor vehicles causes the engine to overheat, leading to accelerated wear of components and excessive fuel consumption; the pressure on tires exceeds the rated load, increasing the risk of blowouts.
