How many points are deducted for driving through a red light at an intersection?
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Points deduction for running a red light: According to the new traffic regulations, driving a motor vehicle in violation of traffic signal lights will result in a deduction of 6 points. However, not all situations will lead to a 6-point deduction for the driver. 1. If there is a violation such as making a left turn in a straight lane at an intersection, it will still be recorded as 'violation of prohibition signs' under the Road Traffic Safety Law, resulting in a 3-point deduction. Additionally, running a red light captured by cameras will only incur a fine without point deduction. Traffic police explain that since not all motor vehicles are driven by their owners, it is difficult to determine the driver who ran the red light, so for non-on-site penalties for running a red light, no point deduction will be imposed for the time being. 2. When an intersection electronic eye captures the illegal act of running a red light, it generally takes 3 photos as evidence. One photo shows the vehicle before it crosses the stop line during the red light, and the other two photos show the vehicle continuing to move forward during the red light, crossing the stop line and completely entering the intersection. The 3 photos will clearly record the vehicle's movement during the red light. If the vehicle has just crossed the stop line during the red light but stops immediately, the traffic management department will not impose any penalty.
