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

[SanAmy]

No. If the front wheels of the vehicle just cross the stop line when the light is red and the vehicle stops immediately without moving, it will not be considered running a red light. Continuing to proceed in violation of the rules constitutes 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 6 demerit points and a fine of 200 yuan. If the vehicle completes crossing the line and continues to move until it fully crosses 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 3 demerit points and a fine of 100 yuan. Crossing the stop line is divided into two situations: the front wheels of the vehicle crossing the stop line; the entire body of the 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 hinder the passage of straight-going 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 hinder the passage of other vehicles and pedestrians. At intersections without non-motor vehicle signal lights and 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 necessary 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 by satisfying three photos: A photo of 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; three clear photos can prove the vehicle's movement trajectory after the red light is on, and thus determine the act of running a red light. While driving, pay attention to the following three situations: If the front wheels of the vehicle cross the stop line or both the 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 crossing the line and stopping. As long as the front wheels of the vehicle cross the stop line, regardless of whether the entire body has completely crossed the stop line, if the vehicle stops and then reverses, being captured by electronic surveillance with two complete moving images processed, it will be considered as running a red light, resulting in 6 demerit points and a fine of 200 yuan. If the entire body completely crosses the stop line and stops or continues forward, and within one red light cycle, the electronic surveillance captures three complete images constituting the illegal act of running a red light, regardless of whether the vehicle drives to the intersection or crosses the opposite stop line, it will be considered as illegally running a red light and penalized accordingly.