Does crossing the stop line with the front wheels count as running a red light?

[DeHazel]

No. If the vehicle's front wheels have just crossed the stop line when the light turns red, and the vehicle stops immediately without moving, it will not be considered running a red light. However, if the vehicle continues to move in violation of the rules, it will be deemed as running a red light. According to Article 90 of the new traffic regulations: driving a motor vehicle in violation of traffic signal lights will result in a 6-point deduction and a fine of 200 yuan. If the vehicle completes crossing the line and continues to move until it is fully past the line before stopping, affecting the passage of other vehicles and pedestrians, according to Article 3, Section 7 of the Road Traffic Safety Law: violating the prohibition sign will result in a 3-point deduction and a fine of 100 yuan. Crossing the stop line can be divided into two situations: the front wheels crossing the stop line, or the entire vehicle crossing the stop line. The Regulations for the Implementation of the Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China, Article 38: motor vehicle signal lights and non-motor vehicle signal lights indicate: When the green light is on, vehicles are allowed to pass, but turning vehicles must not obstruct the passage of straight-moving vehicles and pedestrians. When the yellow light is on, vehicles that have already crossed the stop line may continue to pass. When the red light is on, vehicles are prohibited from passing. When the red light is on, right-turning vehicles may pass if they do not obstruct the passage of other vehicles and pedestrians. At intersections without non-motor vehicle signal lights or pedestrian crossing signal lights, non-motor vehicles and pedestrians should follow the motor vehicle signal lights. The new traffic regulations clearly stipulate that the following three conditions must be met to constitute running a red light: The vehicle illegally crosses the stop line. The vehicle illegally enters the intersection. The vehicle illegally crosses the opposite stop line. Running a red light can be determined with just three photos: A photo showing the front wheels not crossing the stop line when the red light is on, a photo of the vehicle passing the middle of the road, and a photo of the vehicle reaching the opposite road; these three clear photos can prove the vehicle's movement trajectory after the red light turns on, thus determining the act of running a red light. Drivers should pay attention to the following three situations: If the vehicle's front wheels cross the stop line or both front and rear wheels cross the stop line but the rear of the vehicle does not cross the stop line, and the vehicle stops immediately, the traffic police will not penalize it as running a red light, but may penalize it for stopping beyond the line. If the vehicle's front wheels cross the stop line, regardless of whether the entire vehicle has fully crossed the stop line, and the vehicle stops and then reverses back, if caught by electronic surveillance with two complete movement images, it will be treated as running a red light, resulting in a 6-point deduction and a fine of 200 yuan. If the entire vehicle fully crosses the stop line and stops or continues to move forward, and within one red light cycle, the electronic surveillance captures three complete images constituting the act of running a red light, regardless of whether the vehicle reaches the intersection or crosses the opposite stop line, it will be considered as running a red light and penalized accordingly.