Does Entering the Waiting Zone Count as Running a Red Light?

[MacJoseph]

Entering the waiting zone does not count as running a red light. If you have already crossed the stop line and are continuing to make a left turn when the red light turns on, it is not considered running a red light. More details are as follows: 1. When the straight-ahead 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 exclusively for left-turning vehicles. Even if the left-turn signal is red when the straight-ahead signal turns green, 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 is important to remind drivers that the left-turn waiting line is not a 'stop line.' If both the straight-ahead and left-turn signals are red, all vehicles must wait behind the original stop line. 3. If a vehicle has just crossed the stop line when the light turns red but stops immediately, this will not be penalized as running a red light. However, if there is noticeable movement after crossing the line, penalties will apply.