Does driving through a yellow light that turns red when the car is in the middle of the road count as running a red light?
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If a car drives through a yellow light and it turns red when the car is in the middle of the road, this counts as running a red light. According to the new "Road Traffic Safety Law," when the yellow light at an intersection is flashing, vehicles that have already crossed the stop line may continue to pass, while vehicles that have not crossed the stop line must stop. Driving through a yellow light counts as running a red light. If a driver speeds up to pass through a yellow light and is caught on camera, it will also be considered running a red light. The details are as follows: 1. Three photos: The electronic eye captures three photos of a vehicle running a red light: the vehicle crossing the stop line, followed by two photos of the vehicle reaching the middle of the intersection and the opposite side of the intersection. 2. Judgment criteria: If a vehicle has just crossed the stop line when the yellow light is on but stops immediately, the traffic management department will not penalize it. However, if there is obvious movement after crossing the line, the vehicle will be penalized. If a vehicle passes through a yellow light due to being blocked by the vehicle in front, it does not count as running a red light. The driver can apply to the local traffic police department to revoke the penalty. Of course, if there is evidence such as dashcam footage, the success rate of appealing the penalty through administrative reconsideration will be higher. The duration of a yellow light is 3 seconds. If a vehicle cannot pass within these 3 seconds, the light will turn red. Whether running a red light or a yellow light, the penalty is a fine of 200 yuan and 6 demerit points.
