Can the first traffic violation be exempted from penalty?
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Motor vehicles cannot be exempted from penalties for their first traffic violation. The following are the relevant regulations for obtaining a driver's license: Regulation 1: The age limit for applying for a small car or small automatic transmission car driver's license has been relaxed, with no upper age limit. This means that individuals over 70 years old can apply as long as they meet the physical conditions and pass tests on memory, judgment, and reaction abilities. Regulation 2: The age requirement for applying for a large passenger vehicle or tractor driver's license has been optimized, adjusted from the original 26 and 24 years old to 22 years old. Additionally, for those who have obtained a large truck driver's license and have no full-score violation records in the corresponding scoring cycle, the time interval for upgrading to a large passenger vehicle driver's license can be shortened from the original 5 years to 3 years. The time interval for upgrading to a tractor or medium-sized passenger vehicle driver's license can be shortened from the original 3 years to 2 years. Regulation 3: The physical condition certificate required for applying for a driver's license can now be issued by medical institutions with health examination qualifications, including secondary or higher-level hospitals, township health centers, community health service centers, and health examination centers.
After driving for so many years, it's common to see new drivers hoping to avoid penalties for their first violation. In reality, exemptions are extremely rare: for example, if you genuinely didn't notice a road sign obscured by leaves or if the system mistakenly captured your violation, explaining the situation to a traffic officer on the spot might lead to leniency. Nowadays, the 12123 platform also sends warnings for minor infractions like first-time illegal parking or crossing the line. However, I've seen many drivers take chances by rushing through yellow lights, only to end up in rear-end collisions and bearing full responsibility. The most reliable approach is to abide by traffic rules. Even if you're caught, don't panic—download the Traffic Management 12123 app to check the record and handle it on time to avoid affecting your credit.
As someone who deals with car insurance, I must say that the idea of 'first-time violation exemption' is largely a misconception. Last year, Suzhou piloted a program where first-time minor violations were exempt from penalties through education, but running red lights and drunk driving were never exempt. The key point is: violation records directly affect the premium coefficient for the next year, with commercial insurance potentially increasing by 20%! If you have any objections, you must apply for a review within 15 days, and bringing dashcam footage is most effective. Remember to handle violations below 6 points promptly; delaying beyond a month will incur late fees.
