How many points are deducted for making a U-turn over the crosswalk at a green light?
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According to Article 49 of the Implementation Regulations of the Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China, a penalty of 3 points deduction and a fine of 200 yuan will be imposed. The content states: Motor vehicles are not allowed to make U-turns at locations with no U-turn or no left-turn signs or markings, as well as at railway crossings, crosswalks, bridges, sharp curves, steep slopes, tunnels, or sections of road prone to danger. Therefore, making a U-turn on a crosswalk is a violation. Definition of yielding to pedestrians on crosswalks: Pedestrians walking on the right side of the crosswalk have not reached the centerline of the road. Vehicles driving on the left side of the road should slow down and allow pedestrians to pass safely on the crosswalk. Pedestrians waiting outside the boundary line of the motorized and non-motorized lanes. If they have not entered the road, vehicles should slow down and allow them to pass safely on the crosswalk. If pedestrians cross the boundary line between the motorized and non-motorized lanes, vehicles must stop; otherwise, it is a violation and should be penalized. When pedestrians enter the motorized lane from the crosswalk, vehicles must slow down and allow them to pass safely. If vehicles do not stop, it is a violation and should be penalized. Pedestrians waiting at the centerline of the road without entering the motorized lane. If vehicles do not stop, it is a violation and should be penalized. Pedestrians crossing the centerline of the road into the motorized lane. If vehicles do not stop, it is a violation and should be penalized. Pedestrians waiting in the median area separated by greenery. Vehicles must slow down and allow them to pass safely on the crosswalk. Permissible U-turn situations: Intersections with U-turn signs: If there is a clear U-turn sign at an intersection, U-turns are allowed. If there is a U-turn traffic light, follow its instructions. If there is no traffic light, make a U-turn without obstructing other vehicles or pedestrians. Intersections without explicit no-U-turn or no-left-turn signs: If there is no explicit prohibition, U-turns are allowed. This means if there are no 'no U-turn' or 'no left-turn' signs and the centerline is not solid, U-turns are permitted. Yellow grid lines: Yellow grid lines indicate no-parking zones at intersections prone to congestion. While parking is prohibited, U-turns are allowed unless there is a center divider. Intersections with U-turn traffic lights: If there is a U-turn traffic light, follow its instructions—U-turns are allowed only on green. No-left-turn signs with allowed U-turn signs: U-turns are permitted even if left turns are prohibited, but 'no U-turn' is not the same as 'no left-turn'. Precautions when making U-turns at intersections: Observe road markings. If the line is solid, U-turns are prohibited under any circumstances. Continue driving to find a suitable U-turn location. If there is a 'no left-turn' sign, U-turns are also prohibited, even if 'no U-turn' is not explicitly mentioned, as U-turns require a left turn. U-turns must be made from the innermost left-turn lane. If you are in the second left-turn lane, U-turns are not allowed. Always yield to oncoming traffic when making a U-turn. Failure to do so may result in full liability for any accidents. Near the intersection stop line, lanes often have guiding arrows. The leftmost lane may not always be for left turns; if it has a straight arrow, U-turns are prohibited even without explicit signs.