Can I turn left if the light turns red after entering the waiting area?
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No. When in the left-turn waiting area, generally both directions of traffic have a green light for going straight, and the left-turn arrow is red, so you cannot turn left. You must wait until the left-turn signal turns green to proceed. If the left-turn signal changes from green to red, vehicles intending to turn left must stop before the stop line, but vehicles that have already crossed the stop line and entered the waiting area must continue to turn left and should not remain in the waiting area. More details are as follows: 1. Drivers should be reminded that the left-turn waiting line is not a "stop line." If both the straight and left-turn signals are red, all vehicles must wait behind the previous stop line. 2. If a vehicle has just crossed the stop line when the light turns red but stops immediately, this will not be penalized as running a red light. However, if there is noticeable movement after crossing the line, penalties will apply. 3. The three photos taken by traffic cameras for running a red light are: the vehicle crossing the stop line, followed by two more showing the vehicle moving to the center of the intersection and reaching the opposite side of the intersection.