How many points will be deducted for occupying the emergency lane on the highway?
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There are mainly two situations for occupying the emergency lane on the highway: 1. Under non-emergency circumstances, non-commercial vehicles occupying the emergency lane on the highway will be fined 200 yuan and deducted 6 points; commercial vehicles illegally occupying the emergency lane will be fined 200 yuan, deducted 12 points, and have their driver's license downgraded. 2. If the emergency lane is occupied during traffic control, forcibly occupying the emergency lane will result in a fine ranging from 1,000 to 2,000 yuan, and may also be subject to detention for up to 15 days. What are the hazards of occupying the emergency lane: 1. It can easily cause accidents. Some vehicles break down on the highway and do not turn on the hazard warning lights or set up warning signs at the required distance. Instead, they directly park in the emergency lane for repairs. Some drivers stop in the emergency lane to rest when they are tired. These behaviors can easily cause oncoming vehicles to be unaware of the situation ahead, leading to accidents. 2. It delays emergency rescue. Occupying the emergency lane hinders vehicles performing emergency tasks such as rescue operations, preventing them from arriving at the scene promptly to handle accidents, clear hazards, direct traffic, or provide medical aid. This exacerbates traffic congestion and may even result in serious consequences such as the death of injured or sick individuals due to delayed treatment. 3. It worsens traffic congestion. When there is an accident ahead or slow-moving traffic, some drivers weave in and out between the emergency lane and the main lanes, cutting in line and constantly changing lanes. This disrupts the normal flow of traffic and increases the severity of congestion. 4. It sets a negative example. Not queuing in order and occupying the emergency lane often creates a very bad negative demonstration effect. It can lead law-abiding drivers to feel psychologically unbalanced and tempted to imitate such behavior, severely undermining social fairness and justice and damaging public morals.