Fined for 'Mixing Passengers and Cargo' Over Bottled Water in the Trunk? The Four Prerequisites for Loading a Private Car, Explained
There’s a widely shared claim online that “a private car loaded with ten cases of bottled water in the trunk got 3 points deducted, a 100-yuan fine, and was classified as mixing passengers and cargo” — it sounds quite detailed, but would it actually be penalized? Let’s first clarify the most important point: according to verification by reporters from Voice of China, China National Radio (CNR) of China Media Group, at the time of reporting, no official notice or authoritative media report about this incident was found; multiple people from public security traffic management departments said the online description may have lost many details, and in reality, motorists usually have other violations of laws and regulations at the same time before receiving such a penalty. In other words, no official notice can be found for this specific case, and its authenticity cannot be confirmed. But what many people really care about is another question: how exactly should you load things in a private car’s trunk without crossing the line? Below, we explain the original legal provisions and the traffic authorities’ position at once. ...