Is it considered running a red light if you go straight on a left-turn red light?

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DelKennedy
07/30/25 1:06am
Going straight on a left-turn red light is considered running a red light. Below are the relevant penalty regulations for running a red light by going straight on a left-turn red light: 1. If a motor vehicle drives straight in a left-turn lane, it can be penalized according to Article 51, Paragraph 1 of the "Regulations for the Implementation of the Road Traffic Safety Law": When a motor vehicle passes through an intersection controlled by traffic signals, driving straight in a left-turn lane constitutes driving not in accordance with the guided lane, which is a traffic violation. 2. For motor vehicles running a red light, since the new traffic law was enacted in 2013, traffic rules have become very strict. The new traffic law stipulates: Starting from January 1, 2013, the penalty for running a red light was changed from a fine of 200 yuan and 3 demerit points to a fine of 200 yuan and 6 demerit points.
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