How many points are deducted and how much is the fine for driving in the wrong direction on a regular road?
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Driving in the wrong direction on a regular road results in a deduction of 3 points, while doing so on a highway leads to a deduction of 12 points. Below is an introduction to the relevant content: 1. Right-side driving: Motor vehicles and non-motor vehicles must drive on the right side. 2. Driving in the wrong direction: Vehicles driving in the wrong direction are fined between 20 and 200 yuan. Driving a motor vehicle in the wrong direction results in a deduction of 3 points. Driving in the wrong direction on a highway results in a deduction of 12 points and a fine of 200 yuan. Below are the point deduction standards for driving in the wrong direction: 1. If a motor vehicle driver commits any of the following violations, 12 points will be deducted at once: Driving a motor vehicle in reverse, driving in the wrong direction, or making a U-turn across the central divider on a highway. 2. If a motor vehicle driver commits any of the following violations, 3 points will be deducted at once: Driving a motor vehicle without overtaking or yielding as required, or driving in the wrong direction. 3. Penalties for driving in the wrong direction as stipulated in Article 90 of the Road Traffic Safety Law: If a motor vehicle driver violates the road traffic safety laws and regulations regarding road traffic rules, they will be given a warning or fined between 20 and 200 yuan.
Last time my friend tried to save time by driving the wrong way on a one-way street, and the surveillance camera caught it clearly. The traffic police said that driving against the flow on regular roads like this results in a 3-point deduction and a 200-yuan fine, which is the standard nationwide. The main issue is that driving like this is terrifying—oncoming vehicles don’t have time to react, and a head-on collision could easily happen. Once, I almost hit a delivery rider going the wrong way, and it scared me so much I swerved the steering wheel. Losing points is the least of your worries; if an accident happens, the insurance company might even refuse to cover it, making the loss far greater than the gain. I suggest driving a couple of extra kilometers is much better than taking such a risk. Getting home safely is what matters most.
According to Article 35 of the Road Traffic Safety Law, driving in the opposite direction will result in 3 demerit points and a fine of 200 yuan. Here's a detail to note: ordinary roads refer to non-highway sections such as urban roads and county/township roads. Extra caution is needed when encountering temporary markings for construction detours. Last year, during road repairs at our community entrance, over a dozen people were fined for mistakenly entering the opposite lane by following the car ahead. If caught by traffic police on-site, your driver's license may be confiscated immediately. Currently, to appeal via the 12123 APP, you must provide dashcam footage as evidence. There's also a special case: borrowing the opposite lane to yield to emergency vehicles like ambulances. Remember to preserve evidence in such situations to apply for penalty exemption.
