Is It Illegal to Drive on the Emergency Lane?
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Driving on the emergency lane is a traffic violation. Driving on the emergency lane: According to relevant regulations, emergency lanes marked on tunnels, bridges, urban expressways, etc., are only permitted for vehicles such as police cars, fire trucks, and ambulances performing emergency tasks. Under non-emergency circumstances, any unauthorized use of the emergency lane by private vehicles, whether parked or moving, constitutes a traffic violation. The emergency lane on highways is strictly prohibited for private vehicles, as it is designated for emergency vehicles like ambulances, fire trucks, and engineering rescue vehicles—commonly referred to as the 'life lane.' Penalties for emergency lane violations: For non-emergency situations, non-commercial vehicles occupying the emergency lane on highways will be fined and penalized with 6 demerit points. Commercial vehicles (e.g., large trucks, hazardous material transport vehicles) illegally using the emergency lane will face fines and 12 demerit points, along with a downgrade of their driver's license. If caught on camera, the vehicle owner will be penalized with 6 demerit points and a fine. In cases of traffic control, forcibly occupying the emergency lane may result in a fine and up to 15 days of detention.
