How many points are deducted for stopping at a red light but reversing?
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Stopping at a red light but reversing will not result in any points deduction. Motor vehicles are not allowed to reverse at railway crossings, intersections, one-way roads, bridges, sharp curves, steep slopes, or tunnels. If reversing is performed in violation of these rules, a warning or a fine ranging from 20 to 200 yuan may be imposed. As the criteria for determining running a red light, electronic cameras capture three photos: the front wheels crossing the stop line, the rear wheels crossing the stop line, and the front wheels crossing the opposite stop line. Only when all three photos are available will it be considered as running a red light. How to check for running a red light: Common methods include the following: You can check for running a red light through the "Traffic Management 12123" app. After opening the app, log in with your ID card, find the option for violation handling and click on it. In the violation handling section, you can see the current status of your vehicle. If there is a violation, the specific details of the violation will be displayed. You can also check at the office halls of traffic police branches in various districts and counties by using touch query terminals. Alternatively, visit the external service websites of the Public Security Traffic Management Bureau of each city: find the vehicle violation query section, enter your license plate number and vehicle engine number, and click to query.
I had a similar experience before. Once I was driving a bit too fast and crossed the stop line at a red light, but immediately hit the brakes to stop. Then, out of reflex, I reversed a little. To be honest, in most places, running a red light alone deducts 6 points. If the camera captures the car stopping and then reversing, it's considered running a red light plus illegal reversing, but overall it's still treated as running a red light with a 6-point penalty. The reversing part might incur additional points or not, but it can easily cause accidents. Like that time, I almost hit the car behind me—thinking back, I really regret it. My advice is, if something similar happens, don't reverse. Just stay where you are and wait for the green light to avoid trouble. If you do get fined, check the traffic violation records to be sure. Don't take risks like I did. Be extra careful when driving at night—reversing in low light doubles the risk. Safety first.
