Will I be penalized for occupying the overtaking lane on urban roads for a long time?

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Cooper
07/30/25 7:03am
Occupying the overtaking lane constitutes driving in a lane not as prescribed, and the penalty is a deduction of 3 points. Below is relevant information about the overtaking lane: Introduction: The overtaking lane is located in the innermost (leftmost) lane of a highway. It is only established when the road meets the standards of a two-way six-lane highway. The overtaking lane is designated for vehicles overtaking or those traveling at the required speed on the highway. However, some drivers occupy the overtaking lane for extended periods, forcing vehicles that need to overtake to do so from the slower-moving lanes. Background: The original "Highway Traffic Management Regulations" Article 10 stated: "On highways, counting from the left side along the direction of motor vehicle traffic, the first lane is the overtaking lane, while the second, third, and other lanes are the driving lanes." It also specified that the leftmost lane could only be used for overtaking, hence the name 'overtaking lane.' Article 14 stipulated: "When motor vehicles travel on highways, they should drive within the driving lanes."
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