Will motorcycles be photographed for overloading?
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Motorcycles will be photographed for overloading, as new cameras introduced since 2016 can capture motorcycle violations. Below is an introduction to electronic surveillance: Introduction: Currently, the most commonly used method for capturing traffic violations in urban areas is electronic cameras. These cameras can monitor vehicles in real-time within their surveillance zones. When a vehicle commits violations such as running a red light, driving in the wrong direction, or crossing lines, the electronic camera will capture multiple sequential images of the incident. Development: Electronic surveillance utilizes various technologies including vehicle detection, photoelectric imaging, automatic control, network communication, and computer systems to monitor violations such as running red lights, wrong-way driving, speeding, crossing lines, and illegal parking around the clock. It captures images and data of vehicle violations and processes them accordingly after the fact.
As a seasoned motorcycle rider, I've witnessed many cases of overloading and have occasionally made the mistake myself. Honestly, motorcycles have small bodies, and traffic cameras generally struggle to accurately capture the number of passengers. For instance, last year I once carried three people into the city, and a new-style camera at the intersection flashed, but I never received a ticket—likely because the angle made it hard to see the details clearly. However, police often set up checkpoints in high-risk areas, such as school zones or highway entrances, where the risk of being stopped and inspected on the spot is higher. I must emphasize that overloading is genuinely unsafe—it destabilizes the center of gravity, and in the event of an accident, the chances of fractures are significantly higher, especially when losing control while turning with passengers. For your own good, I recommend sticking to a maximum of two riders for safety and avoiding the temptation to overload for convenience.
