What are the latest traffic restriction regulations in Shenzhen for 2020?
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The latest traffic restriction regulations in Shenzhen for 2020 are as follows: Vehicles are restricted during morning and evening peak hours from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM and from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM, while no restrictions apply during other times. The restrictions cover all areas of Shenzhen except for expressways, roads leading to ports, and certain roads near the airport. No penalties will be imposed for the first two violations of the restriction rules. Starting from the third violation, a fine will be issued along with a 3-point deduction from the driver's license. Non-local vehicles needing to enter restricted areas during restricted hours can apply in advance once per month, but same-day exemption applications are not allowed. Emergency vehicles such as military, police, fire trucks, ambulances, and engineering rescue vehicles, as well as passenger vehicles with road transport permits, are exempt from restrictions. Non-local vehicles transporting critically ill patients or providing emergency assistance will not be penalized if the vehicle owner or driver reports the violation within 24 hours and it is verified.
When driving in and out of Shenzhen, I pay special attention to the traffic restriction regulations. The 2020 policy basically continued the previous one, restricting non-local license plate vehicles during weekday peak hours: the morning peak is from 7:00 to 9:00, and the evening peak is from 5:30 to 7:30. In restricted areas, vehicles with non-local plates can only enter during non-peak hours, otherwise, they will face a 300 yuan fine and 3 penalty points. I remember the government enforced it strictly back then to reduce congestion and pollution. I recommend downloading the Gaode Map APP, which automatically reminds you of restriction times and locations. It's best to avoid these times when leaving the city or apply for an exemption in advance, such as a temporary pass for emergency medical reasons. Speaking of which, the policy hasn’t changed much, mainly fine-tuning based on urban traffic flow big data, aiming to promote the use of public transport, like taking the subway or bus more often, which is also environmentally friendly. After the restrictions, the roads did become smoother, reducing half an hour of peak-hour traffic congestion.
