Does entering the left-turn waiting zone count as running a red light?
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Entering the left-turn waiting zone does not count as running a red light. If you have already crossed the stop line and are continuing to turn left when the red light comes on, it is not considered running a red light. More details are as follows: 1. When the straight-through signal in the same direction turns green, vehicles in the left-turn lane must move forward into the waiting zone and wait for the signal. The 'left-turn waiting zone' is only for left-turning vehicles. When the straight-through signal in the same direction is green, even if the left-turn signal is red, left-turning vehicles are allowed to enter the 'left-turn waiting zone' at the intersection and wait until the left-turn signal turns green before proceeding. 2. It should be reminded to drivers that the left-turn waiting line is not a 'stop line.' If both the straight-through and left-turn signals are red, all vehicles must wait at the previous stop line. 3. If a vehicle has just crossed the stop line when the light is red but stops immediately, this will not be penalized as running a red light. However, if there is obvious movement after crossing the line, it will be penalized. 4. The three photos taken by electronic monitoring for running a red light are: 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.
