How Many Points Are Deducted for Driving Against Traffic in Urban Areas?
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Driving a motor vehicle against traffic in urban areas results in a deduction of 3 points and a fine. Here is additional information: 1. Driving a motor vehicle against traffic on a highway results in a deduction of 12 points at once; 2. On roads with dashed lane dividers, overtaking is allowed if safety is ensured, and no points will be deducted. Below are the relevant legal provisions: 1. According to Article 1 of the 'Scoring Standards for Road Traffic Safety Violations,' drivers who reverse, drive against traffic, or make U-turns across the central divider on highways will have 12 points deducted at once. Article 3 states that drivers who fail to overtake, yield, or drive against traffic as required will have 3 points deducted. 2. Article 90 of the 'Road Traffic Safety Law' stipulates that drivers who violate road traffic safety laws and regulations regarding road usage will be given a warning or fined. Other provisions of this law shall be followed for penalties where applicable.