Will speeding at the starting point of an average speed check result in penalty points and fines?
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Speeding at the starting point of an average speed check is considered a traffic violation and will result in penalty points and fines. Below is relevant information about average speed checks: 1. Definition of average speed check: An average speed check involves setting up two adjacent monitoring points on the same road section. The principle is to calculate the vehicle's average speed on that section based on the time it takes to pass between the two monitoring points, and determine whether the vehicle is speeding according to the speed limit standard for that section. 2. How the average speed check system works: The average speed check system establishes a monitoring and capture system by installing cameras at road checkpoints. It conducts real-time monitoring and capturing of vehicles passing through the monitored area at the checkpoints to obtain information such as the vehicle's speed, traffic flow, license plate number, color, approximate physical size, and driver characteristics. This information is then transmitted via a network to the public security traffic command center and traffic control sub-center databases for data storage, querying, comparison, and other processing.
I often drive on highways for business trips to other cities. Once, I slightly accelerated to 110 km/h at the entrance of an average speed check zone, and ended up getting a ticket sent to my home. There are high-definition cameras monitoring the starting point, and any speeding is immediately captured, resulting in penalty points and fines. Even if the average speed didn’t exceed the limit, just that one point was recorded. Penalty points usually range from 2 to 6, depending on how much you exceeded the speed limit, and fines vary from 100 to 1,000 yuan. I recommend not underestimating the entrance—drive within the speed limit and use navigation apps to get early warnings about the entry points, so you’re mentally prepared. Safety first—saving a little time isn’t worth the risk of an accident. Make it a habit to turn on cruise control as soon as you get in the car, so you don’t get tempted to press the accelerator and cross the line.
