Does driving halfway through a yellow light that turns red count as running a red light?
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If you are halfway through a yellow light when it turns red, as long as you do not continue forward, it does not count as running a red light. To avoid this situation, when you see the yellow light, you should slow down and stop instead of continuing forward. The conditions for running a red light require that the vehicle has completely crossed the stop line when the red light is on and has also passed the opposite intersection. Both conditions must be met simultaneously for it to be judged as running a red light. If you have already successfully driven to the opposite intersection before the yellow light turns red, you will not be judged as running a red light. This is because the electronic eye in front of the stop line does not take photos before the red light turns on. If your car has completely crossed the stop line and you notice the yellow light turning red, you should not reverse back behind the stop line. Doing so may collide with the car behind you, causing a serious traffic accident and potentially leading to road congestion. It is important to note that running a red light while following a large vehicle will also be detected and penalized. Relevant regulations state that two vehicles traveling together must maintain a safe distance, and mistakenly running a red light behind a large vehicle is not a valid excuse.
