Can Traffic Cameras Detect Unlicensed Driving?
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Unlicensed driving cannot be identified by surveillance cameras. Typically, traffic cameras only monitor violations such as illegal parking, wrong-way driving, and running red lights. Most cases of unlicensed driving are detected through on-site law enforcement. According to Article 99 of the Road Traffic Safety Law, driving a motor vehicle without obtaining a driver's license, or when the license has been revoked or temporarily suspended, is punishable by a fine and may also result in detention for up to 15 days. Article 99 of the Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China stipulates that the traffic management department of the public security authority shall impose a fine of not less than 200 yuan but not more than 2,000 yuan for any of the following acts: Driving a motor vehicle without obtaining a driver's license, or when the license has been revoked or temporarily suspended; Allowing a person without a driver's license or whose license has been revoked or temporarily suspended to drive a motor vehicle; Fleeing the scene after causing a traffic accident, which does not constitute a crime; Driving a motor vehicle at a speed exceeding 50% of the prescribed limit; Forcing a motor vehicle driver to violate road traffic safety laws, regulations, and safe driving requirements, causing a traffic accident that does not constitute a crime; Forcing passage in violation of traffic control regulations and refusing to heed dissuasion; Intentionally damaging, moving, or altering traffic facilities, causing harmful consequences that do not constitute a crime; Illegally intercepting or detaining motor vehicles, refusing to heed dissuasion, and causing severe traffic congestion or significant property loss. If the perpetrator commits any of the acts listed in items 2 or 4 of the preceding paragraph, their driver's license may also be revoked. For acts listed in items 1, 3, or 5 through 8, detention for up to 15 days may also be imposed. Hazards of Unlicensed Driving: Disrupting road traffic order. Unlicensed drivers lack knowledge of traffic safety laws and, driven by the desire to evade law enforcement, often engage in speeding, overloading, and improper lane usage, affecting the normal flow of traffic and the orderly management of road traffic. Seriously endangering the safety of life and property for oneself and others. Due to a lack of essential traffic safety knowledge and driving skills, unlicensed drivers often violate traffic rules, leading to accidents that harm themselves and others, threatening life and property safety. Undermining social morals. Unlicensed drivers disregard traffic rules and show little regard for the life and property safety of others, severely impacting road traffic order and weakening public awareness of the law and safety. Encouraging criminal behavior. For various reasons, unlicensed drivers often lack the legal qualifications to drive, and vehicles with unclear origins or incomplete documentation are more likely to be involved in overloading, speeding, drunk driving, and other criminal activities.
