It is inevitable that everyone will feel tired when driving on the high-speed kilometer for a long time, so they will subconsciously rest in the service area in the next one, which seems to be a normal thing, but a strange scene has happened. Recently, the incident of a car owner sleeping in the high-speed service area has aroused widespread concern, the car owner parked the vehicle in the service area and rested for the night, but the next day was told that he was fined 500 yuan! Later, I learned that it was because he was fined an overtime fee because of his long stay, and the reason for this made many old drivers scratch their heads.
It refers to the cost incurred by the vehicle staying at the entrance of the service area for more than the specified maximum time, which is called overtime fee. It is calculated by dividing the distance between the vehicle's arrival and its entry into the highway toll booth by the minimum speed limit. Although this regulation was introduced to crack down on the evasion of paying fees, it has raised concerns among some car owners in the community, because drivers are required to take a break after 4 hours of continuous driving, according to the law, but now there is an overtime fee.
According to the provisions of the "Notice on Toll Road Freight Vehicle Weight Toll and Other Issues", vehicles that have entered and exited the station for more than 24 hours or for more than 12 hours in the same road section are overtime vehicles, and overtime fees must be paid for such vehicles. The main purpose of the regulations is to prevent vehicles from occupying the resources of the service area for a long time and affecting the normal experience of other passengers. If some people occupy the resources of the service area for a long time, it will affect the normal rest and use of others. Therefore, it is also necessary to set a time limit for the service area. It is understood that in many areas, the service area has stipulated that the maximum time for the driver and the stay is 2-4 hours, and if the time limit is exceeded, you need to pay an overtime fee, because the driver is fined 500 yuan for staying in the service area for more than the specified time.
If the driver is tired in the high-speed kilometer line, he should go down to the nearest service area in time to rest, and when parking in the service area, he should not stop at will, and the vehicle must be parked in the designated parking space. Unless there is an emergency, the last stay time should not exceed 4 hours, and when you are about to enter the service area, you should slow down in advance, park in the parking space in order according to the type of vehicle you are driving, and avoid parking the vehicle in a dead corner without monitoring equipment to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings.
If the driver feels sleepy during the drive and does not get relieved after a short rest in the service area, he can get off the highway and go to the nearest hotel to rest, so as to avoid overtime charges in the service area, and at the same time enjoy sufficient rest, which can ensure driving safety to a greater extent.
Government departments should strengthen the supervision of highway sections and service areas and surrounding roads to ensure the normal operation of traffic, and should also formulate more reasonable overtime fee regulations, so that the majority of drivers have a clearer understanding of the standard of overtime fees. Secondly, the inspection of the service area and the surrounding road sections should also be strengthened, and when stranded vehicles are found, they should be informed and guided to drive in this area in time to ensure the normal operation of the order in the service area.
For the collection of overtime fees in the service area, we should also understand the relevant departments, and take this case as a warning to avoid obstructing the normal order of the service area for their own convenience, although the overtime fee will be inconvenient to some drivers, but the overall situation is also to ensure that the service area can provide high-quality services for the majority of passengers. Without the limit of overtime fees, some drivers and passengers may occupy the resources of the service area for a long time, affecting the normal use of others. Therefore, we should comply with local regulations and time constraints, and make reasonable use of the resources in the service area.
Source: Understand the front of the car