Does stopping in the middle of the road when the red light turns on count as running a red light?
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If you stop in the middle of the road and do not continue driving, it is not considered running a red light but rather crossing the line and stopping. According to Article 2 of the 'Road Traffic Safety Violation Scoring Standards': If a motor vehicle driver violates the traffic signal by crossing the line and waiting, no points will be deducted. Running a red light is clearly defined in the 'Road Traffic Safety Law.' Article 26 states that traffic signals consist of red, green, and yellow lights. A red light indicates prohibition of passage, a green light indicates permission to pass, and a yellow light serves as a warning. A red light is a traffic signal prohibiting passage, and if a vehicle passes through an intersection when the light is red, it constitutes the traffic violation of running a red light. Running a red light refers to the act where the vehicle is within the stop line, the forward direction is already a red light, but the vehicle continues to move forward, and eventually, both the front and rear wheels of the vehicle cross the stop line. This is determined by capturing three photos via electronic cameras: A photo of the vehicle crossing the intersection stop line, including the red light signal and license plate number. A photo of the vehicle completely crossing the stop line, including the red light signal and license plate number. A photo showing the vehicle continuing to move, comparing to see if the vehicle's position has changed, including the red light signal and license plate number. Capturing these three photos confirms the act of running a red light. Running a red light is not considered illegal under the following circumstances: Yielding to special vehicles: Yielding to special vehicles such as ambulances or fire trucks. If caught by surveillance cameras while yielding to special vehicles, manual review will not record the act of running a red light. Even if recorded, you can apply for reconsideration with the traffic police department. Extreme weather: When visibility is so low that even electronic police cannot clearly see the traffic lights. The photos of the violation evidence may be blurry, and mistakenly running a red light will not be penalized by the traffic police. Emergency situations: If a citizen transports a patient with a critical condition, they can provide proof from the hospital or the person being assisted to the traffic police for verification. If confirmed, the violation record can be cleared. If possible, it is best to call an ambulance to avoid traffic accidents caused by running a red light. Traffic police command: During peak commuting hours, traffic police may temporarily direct traffic at important intersections. Drivers must follow the gestures of the traffic police.
