Will driving below 60 km/h on an expressway result in penalty points?
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Driving below 60 km/h on an expressway will not result in penalty points, but if the speed is too slow and causes traffic congestion, traffic police may impose on-the-spot penalties. Characteristics and regulations of expressways: An expressway refers to a dual-carriageway road with a central divider, fully controlled access via interchanges, designed to serve high-volume, long-distance, and rapid urban traffic. It features smooth alignment, separation from regular roads, allowing vehicles to travel safely and smoothly at higher speeds. Key characteristics include: a central barrier completely separating opposing traffic; prohibition of mixed traffic with non-motorized vehicles, motorcycles, or pedestrians; controlled spacing of access points to maintain relative independence from other arterial roads, collector roads, and local streets; minimal at-grade intersections (provided they don't affect overall traffic flow), with mandatory grade separation at crossings with other highways, railways, or major transportation lines. Speed limits on expressways: For expressways with four or more lanes in each direction, the speed limit ranges from 60 km/h to 100 km/h (with suburban sections of highways allowing up to 120 km/h). Penalties for violating speed limits: Current domestic laws and regulations primarily impose strict rules on speeding. For example, on highways with a 120 km/h limit, exceeding the speed by more than 10% results in varying penalties. Highways also have minimum speed requirements—driving at speeds more than 20% below the posted limit will incur a 3-point penalty. For other roads, there are fewer regulations regarding low-speed limits.
