Is reversing after mistakenly entering the ETC lane on the highway considered a traffic violation?

[VonJackson]

Entering the wrong ETC lane on the highway by mistake will not result in a traffic violation record, but it will waste some time when passing through the toll station. If you mistakenly enter the ETC lane from the entrance of a closed highway, the exit will lack entry information, and you will be charged the full toll fee. Note: Cameras are installed in all ETC lanes on highways. When non-ETC vehicles use the ETC lane, the cameras will record the entire process, which serves as the basis for penalties. According to relevant regulations, non-ETC vehicles illegally occupying the ETC lane will be fined and receive 3 demerit points. ETC (Electronic Toll Collection) is currently the most advanced toll collection system for roads and bridges worldwide. It uses microwave short-range communication between the onboard electronic tag installed on the vehicle's windshield and the microwave antenna in the ETC lane at the toll station, combined with computer networking technology for backend settlement with banks. This allows vehicles to pass through toll stations without stopping to pay tolls. The ETC lane is dedicated to vehicles equipped with ETC devices and uses electronic toll collection. If a non-ETC vehicle mistakenly enters the ETC lane at normal speed, it can reverse and return to other toll lanes without penalties such as demerit points. The reason is that the ETC lane is outside the highway section, and reversing in this area does not violate the no-stopping regulations applicable to highway sections. When reversing, always observe the surroundings first. If there are no oncoming vehicles, you can reverse and turn around to switch to a manual toll lane. If there are a few vehicles behind, you can negotiate with their drivers to avoid congestion while ensuring safety. If there are many vehicles, on-site staff will assist. Precautions: When entering or exiting the highway, drivers should pay attention to the warning signs at the entrance and the ETC lanes. ETC lanes are usually located in the leftmost lane of the toll station. It's best to identify the ETC lane in advance and change lanes early. If you forcibly change lanes and enter the ETC lane while another vehicle is using it, you don't need to worry. Just contact the toll station staff to re-scan your ETC. ETC does not charge when entering the highway; fees are only applied when exiting. If someone else uses your ETC to enter the highway, it won't affect you. However, the vehicle that used your ETC will be blacklisted, barred from using highways nationwide, and charged the maximum fee for the entire journey when exiting, as if they had no card.