Is there a penalty for driving in the wrong direction on a service road?

[NathanDella]

Driving in the wrong direction on a service road is penalized. According to the scoring regulations for road traffic safety violations, if a motor vehicle is driven in the wrong direction, the driver's license will be deducted three points at once. Driving in the wrong direction is extremely dangerous and can easily lead to collisions and traffic congestion, so it is important to be cautious while driving. Below are some driving precautions: 1. Check the rearview mirrors: Always use turn signals and slow down when turning or changing lanes. Before turning, be sure to check the rearview mirrors. For left turns, mainly check the left rearview mirror; for right turns, mainly check the right rearview mirror. For both left and right turns, the interior rearview mirror must also be checked. 2. Don't focus solely on the front of the car: When driving on an open road, keep your eyes level and look 100 meters ahead, avoiding fixation on the immediate front of the car. 3. Depress the clutch: Generally, when decelerating at speeds above 40 km/h, there's no need to depress the clutch immediately; wait until the speed drops to around 20 km/h before doing so. 4. Steering: Turn the steering wheel slowly at high speeds and quickly at low speeds.

[Tami]

I remember last year when I accompanied a friend to deal with a traffic violation, it was because of driving against the flow on an auxiliary road and getting fined. The traffic police issued a ticket on the spot, deducting 3 points and imposing a 200-yuan fine. Later, I specifically checked and found that as long as an auxiliary road is classified as part of the urban road network, the penalty clauses for driving against the flow in the "Road Traffic Safety Law" apply. Especially on those two-way auxiliary roads with guardrails, it's easier to get caught by cameras. Once, at an auxiliary road near a school gate, I saw someone driving against the flow to take a shortcut and almost hit a child leaving school. To be honest, such fines are really not unjustified. Although auxiliary roads have less traffic, there are many blind spots at intersections, and electric bikes suddenly darting out can be particularly dangerous. Now I've developed the habit of going an extra 500 meters rather than crossing the dividing line on auxiliary roads.

[EmmaDella]

Don't think you can exploit loopholes just because auxiliary roads have fewer surveillance cameras. Last month, Master Zhang in our neighborhood was caught red-handed by a mobile enforcement vehicle. He was driving a seven-seater in reverse on the restaurant street's service lane to pick up goods and was stopped by traffic police right after crossing the zebra crossing. The key issue is whether it constitutes wrong-way driving: if the auxiliary road has clear lane dividers or one-way signs, it's considered a violation just like on main roads. Pay special attention to auxiliary roads near schools and hospitals, which are strictly monitored 24/7. The national standard penalty is a 200 yuan fine with 3 demerit points, but major cities like Beijing and Shanghai impose additional penalties during crackdown campaigns. It's best to avoid auxiliary roads near bus stops, as these locations have more intensive camera coverage.