How many points are deducted and how much is the fine for driving the wrong way on a roundabout?
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Driving the wrong way on a roundabout is also considered driving against traffic. According to the "Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China," driving against traffic in a motor vehicle results in a fine and a deduction of 3 points. The penalty for driving against traffic depends on two scenarios: 1. On urban roads and other roads, 3 points are deducted, and a fine is imposed. According to the "Regulations on the Application and Use of Motor Vehicle Driving Licenses" (Order No. 123 of the Ministry of Public Security), motor vehicle drivers committing any of the following violations will have 3 points deducted: overtaking, yielding, or driving against traffic without following regulations. 2. On highways, 12 points are deducted, a fine is imposed, and the driver's license may be suspended for twelve months. According to Article 25 of the "Traffic Management Measures for Highways of the People's Republic of China," motor vehicle drivers violating these measures by committing any of the following acts will be fined and may have their driver's license suspended for twelve months: driving a motor vehicle prohibited from entering the highway onto the highway; overtaking or changing lanes without following regulations, etc.
Having driven for over a decade, I've frequently witnessed drivers being pulled over for going the wrong way in roundabouts. According to traffic regulations, driving against the flow in a roundabout constitutes vehicular逆行 (wrong-way driving), with the standard penalty being a 3-point deduction and a 200-yuan fine. Some areas impose additional penalties; for instance, Shenzhen tacks on another 200 yuan. The key issue isn't the fine amount but the genuine danger involved. Last year in our neighborhood, a young man driving the wrong way in a roundabout collided head-on with an oncoming car, deploying the airbags. If you're in a hurry and miss an exit, it's safer to loop around rather than cut corners—roundabouts have more cameras than you'd think. Losing points is minor; a real accident could mean retaking your driving test.
Attention new drivers! Never go the wrong way in a roundabout! Last time, my cousin who just got his license drove in reverse in a roundabout and got caught on camera. He was fined 200 yuan and had 3 points deducted from his license, which really upset him. Actually, the standards are similar everywhere—it's treated as driving against traffic. If you're lucky and no accident occurs, you might just get a warning without a fine, but the points deduction is almost certain. My advice is to check the ground arrows before entering the roundabout and drive counterclockwise—that's the correct way. If you miss your exit, don't panic; just go around one more time. It's better than losing points. Driving license points are too precious, so we should use them wisely.
