How many points will be deducted for mistakenly running a red light when turning left on a green light and going straight on a red light?
2 Answers
Turning left on a green light and going straight on a red light in a straight lane is considered running a red light, which will result in a deduction of 6 points. More extended information is as follows: Article 38 of the "Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China" stipulates: Vehicles and pedestrians shall pass according to traffic signals; when there is on-site command by traffic police, they shall pass according to the command of the traffic police; on roads without traffic signals, they shall pass under the principle of ensuring safety and smoothness. Article 90 of the "Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China" stipulates: Motor vehicle drivers who violate the road traffic safety laws and regulations regarding road traffic rules shall be given a warning or fined. If there are other provisions in this law, penalties shall be imposed according to the provisions.
After driving for so many years, I have a friend who encountered such a confusing situation. He mistakenly ran a straight-through red light when the left-turn signal was green and was immediately caught for a traffic violation. Now, the nationwide unified penalty standards are very strict. Regardless of whether it was a mistake or not, running a red light is treated as driving a motor vehicle in violation of traffic signal lights, resulting in a 6-point deduction and a fine of 200 yuan. The design of such intersections independently controls different directions, and sometimes drivers can easily suffer from misreading the signals. While I can understand the frustration of making a mistake, safety is paramount. Next time, make sure to check which signal corresponds to your lane. I recommend installing a navigation reminder device as soon as possible to avoid repeating the same mistake—after all, a driver's license only has 12 points per year!
