How Many Traffic Violations Are Counted for Driving Against Traffic and Crossing Solid Lines to Change Lanes?
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Driving against traffic and crossing solid lines to change lanes counts as 1 traffic violation. Vehicles randomly changing lanes or crossing solid lines at traffic light intersections can easily cause minor traffic accidents. Once captured by 'electronic police,' a fine of 3 points will be imposed. If a traffic ticket is issued on the spot by traffic police: This type of violation cannot be processed even if you return to the vehicle's registered location; it must be handled at the location where the violation occurred. Note: It must be processed within 15 days. If not completed within 15 days, a late fee will be charged, with 3% of the fine amount added per day as a late fee. If captured by electronic monitoring devices: Go to the local traffic police department for processing. If the local traffic management system is connected, there is usually a window for handling violations from other regions, where you can process the violation. Note: However, some provincial and municipal traffic authorities do not accept processing by others. Before authorizing a friend to handle it, the vehicle owner must clarify the situation.
It depends on the situation. Last time when I accompanied my friend to handle a traffic violation, we encountered a similar case: first, driving in the wrong direction, which counts as the first violation, usually resulting in 3 points deducted and a 200 yuan fine. Then, crossing a solid line to change lanes, which could also be counted as a separate violation. The key is how the traffic police determine the connection between these two actions. If it was a continuous action of crossing the line while driving in the wrong direction, captured by surveillance as a single act, many places would treat it as 'one serious violation,' directly deducting 3 points and fining 200 yuan. However, if the wrong-way driving ended, the car stopped, and then deliberately crossed the solid line to change lanes, it might be counted as two violations. It's recommended that in such cases, you first check the violation records on the 12123 app, take screenshots, and confirm how many records there are.
As a veteran driver with 15 years of experience, I've learned this lesson the hard way. Both driving against the flow and crossing solid lines for lane changes are definitely traffic violations. However, in actual enforcement, many surveillance cameras capture the line-crossing action while recording reverse driving. Last year, my colleague drove 50 meters in the wrong direction at an urban expressway exit and then crossed the guide line to change lanes. The electronic police recorded the entire sequence of actions but only penalized him for 'driving against traffic flow' with a 200 yuan fine and 3 demerit points, without separate punishment for line crossing. The key factor is whether the interval between the two actions exceeds five seconds. My advice is: if you accidentally violate traffic rules, try to maintain continuous driving trajectory and avoid making unnecessary additional maneuvers.
