How long does it take to receive penalty information for driving over diversion lines?
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Vehicle owners will receive penalty information within two to three days after driving over diversion lines. After collecting, organizing, and reviewing the data, the traffic police team will input the data and upload it online within one week. Driving over diversion lines will result in a penalty of 3 demerit points and a fine. According to Article 24 of the Road Traffic Safety Law, the traffic management department of public security authorities implements a cumulative demerit point system for motor vehicle drivers who violate road traffic safety laws and regulations, in addition to imposing administrative penalties. Diversion lines are road markings used to indicate that vehicles must drive on the designated road and must not drive over or cross the lines. Diversion lines are usually white grid lines seen on roads, mainly consisting of white V-shaped lines or diagonal lines set according to the terrain. They indicate that vehicles must follow the prescribed route and must not drive over or cross the lines. Guidance lines are mainly used for special locations such as overly wide, irregular, or complex intersections, interchanges, and ramp passages. A diversion line is one or several white V-shaped or diagonal lines set according to the intersection terrain, indicating that vehicles must follow the prescribed route, are prohibited from driving over or crossing the lines, and must not stop.
I once ran over a diversion line too. It was during the weekend rush hour, and I accidentally crossed it while stuck in traffic. The next day, I got a notification on my traffic violation app—it took about a day to show up. But that was in a big city where the system is fast. In smaller cities, it might take a few days or even a week or two. Mainly because after the camera captures the violation, the data needs time to upload and process, and the traffic authorities have to verify the vehicle info before sending a text or mail. Don’t worry too much—if you don’t get anything within a week, you’re probably fine. Also, I recommend paying more attention to road markings while driving. Diversion lines are there to guide traffic—crossing them not only leads to fines and points but also increases the risk of accidents. If you hit a pedestrian or another car, it’s a huge hassle. Build good habits—nowadays, navigation apps give reminders, so changing lanes early makes things much safer, saving both stress and money.
