How many points are deducted for running a red light in Xiamen City?

[DiCody]

According to Article 2, Paragraph 1, Item 2 of the "Scoring Standards for Road Traffic Safety Violations," driving a motor vehicle in violation of traffic signal lights results in a deduction of 6 points per violation. Running a red light refers to the act of a motor vehicle violating the prohibition of passage during the red light phase at a signal-controlled intersection or road section, crossing the stop line and continuing to move. According to Article 26 of the "Road Traffic Safety Law": Traffic signal lights consist of red, green, and yellow lights. A red light indicates prohibition of passage, a green light indicates permission to proceed, and a yellow light serves as a warning. Article 44 states: When a motor vehicle passes through an intersection, it shall proceed according to the traffic signal lights, traffic signs, traffic markings, or the direction of a traffic police officer. Here are some tips to avoid running a red light: Check the arrow light first, then the circular light: Currently, there are two types of indicator lights: arrow traffic lights and circular indicator traffic lights. When arrow lights are present, check the arrow light first and then the circular light to avoid running a red light. Note: When encountering a circular red light, you may turn right; when encountering an arrow signal light where the right-turn arrow is red, you cannot turn right, otherwise, it will be penalized as running a red light. Brake in time: When the red light is on, do not let the front of the vehicle cross the stop line. If the front wheels accidentally cross, and the rear wheels follow, the electronic camera will capture it, and it will be penalized as running a red light. If the front wheels have just crossed the stop line when the signal turns red, passage through the intersection is prohibited; wait for the green light before proceeding. Check the green light countdown before proceeding: When the green light is flashing, if there is a countdown, judge accordingly; if there is no countdown, and the vehicle is close to the intersection with high speed, you may proceed to avoid running a red light due to untimely braking. If the speed is slow and the vehicle is far from the intersection, brake immediately to stop and avoid running a red light. Article 38 of the "Regulations for the Implementation of the Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China" states regarding motor vehicle signal lights and non-motor vehicle signal lights: When the green light is on, vehicles are permitted to proceed, but turning vehicles must not hinder the passage of straight-going vehicles or pedestrians. When the yellow light is on, vehicles that have already crossed the stop line may continue to proceed. When the red light is on, vehicles are prohibited from proceeding. At intersections without non-motor vehicle signal lights or pedestrian crossing signal lights, non-motor vehicles and pedestrians shall proceed according to the motor vehicle signal lights. When the red light is on, right-turning vehicles may proceed if they do not hinder the passage of other vehicles or pedestrians. Running a red light is not considered illegal under the following circumstances: Yielding to special vehicles: Yielding to ambulances, fire trucks, or other special vehicles. If captured by surveillance cameras while yielding to special vehicles, the violation will not be recorded during manual review. Even if recorded, you can apply for reconsideration at the traffic police department. Extreme weather: When visibility is very low, and even electronic police cannot clearly see the traffic lights. The evidence photos may be blurry, and accidental running of a red light will not be penalized by traffic police. Emergency situations: When transporting a critically ill patient to the hospital, it is inevitable to run many red lights, and 12 points may not be enough. After delivering the patient, the driver can provide proof from the hospital or the rescued person to the traffic police for verification. If confirmed, the violation record can be cleared. If possible, it is best to call an ambulance to avoid accidents caused by running red lights. Traffic police direction: During peak hours, traffic police may temporarily direct traffic at important intersections. Drivers should follow the gestures of the traffic police.

[VanGianna]

Once my friend accidentally ran a red light on Hubin North Road in Xiamen and got caught on camera. Now it's a nationwide standard of 6 points deducted and a 200 yuan fine. I happened to be in the passenger seat that time and saw him fail to brake in time, crossing the line—what a shame. Xiamen has particularly many traffic cameras in areas like Siming and Huli, especially around schools and hospitals where enforcement is stricter. Actually, you can check the violation on the traffic management app 12123 within 7 days of being caught. If only the rear of the car crossed the line and stopped, you might even appeal the ticket. A reminder to everyone when calculating points: the scoring cycle resets annually on the driver's license issuance date. Currently, 6 points equal half the value of your license—running another red light would mean having to attend remedial classes and tests.