Is it allowed to make a U-turn when the traffic light is red?

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If the U-turn signal light is red, you must wait to make a U-turn; otherwise, it will be considered running a red light. According to the "Road Traffic Safety Law," this offense carries a penalty of 6 demerit points and a fine of 200 yuan. If there is no dedicated U-turn signal light, and the gap is marked with a dashed line, the U-turn is not affected by the traffic signal and does not require crossing the pedestrian crossing. However, if the gap is marked with a solid line, the U-turn must cross the pedestrian crossing and is subject to the left-turn signal. Making a U-turn directly under such conditions may result in being photographed or penalized by on-site traffic police. When making a U-turn that requires crossing the pedestrian crossing, yielding to pedestrians is mandatory: If pedestrians are walking on the right side of the crosswalk and have not reached the centerline of the road, vehicles on the left side must slow down and proceed only after ensuring safety. If pedestrians are waiting outside the boundary of the motorized and non-motorized lanes and have not entered the roadway, vehicles should slow down and proceed only after ensuring safety. If pedestrians have crossed the boundary between motorized and non-motorized lanes, failing to stop and yield is a violation and subject to penalties. If pedestrians enter the motorized lane (Lane A) via the crosswalk, vehicles in Lane B must slow down and proceed only after ensuring safety. Failing to stop and yield in Lane A is a violation and subject to penalties. If pedestrians are waiting at the centerline of the road without entering the motorized lane, failing to stop and yield is a violation and subject to penalties. If pedestrians cross the centerline and enter the motorized lane, failing to stop and yield is a violation and subject to penalties. If the road is divided by a green belt and pedestrians are waiting in the central stopping area, vehicles must slow down and proceed only after ensuring safety. Scenarios where U-turns are allowed: If an intersection has a U-turn sign, U-turns are permitted. If there is a dedicated U-turn signal light, follow its instructions. If no signal light exists, make the U-turn without obstructing other vehicles or pedestrians. If an intersection does not explicitly prohibit U-turns or left turns, U-turns are allowed. "No explicit prohibition" means the absence of "No U-turn" or "No left turn" signs and no solid centerline. U-turns are also permitted in yellow grid zones. Yellow grids indicate no-stopping areas but do not prohibit U-turns unless a central barrier is present. If a U-turn signal light is present, follow its instructions—U-turns are allowed only on green. If "No left turn" and "U-turn allowed" signs coexist, U-turns are permitted but left turns are prohibited. Note that "No U-turn" is not equivalent to "No left turn." Precautions when making U-turns at intersections: Check road markings—U-turns are never allowed on solid lines. Proceed to find a suitable location. If a "No left turn" sign is present, U-turns are also prohibited, as they inherently involve a left turn. U-turns must be made from the innermost left-turn lane. U-turns from the second left-turn lane are prohibited. Always yield to through traffic before making a U-turn. Failing to do so makes you fully liable for any accidents. Near stop lines, lanes often have guiding arrows. The leftmost lane may not always be for left turns—some have straight arrows, which prohibit U-turns even without explicit signs.