What are the penalties for being caught driving on a restricted day?
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If you drive into the restricted area on a restricted day and are caught by the police, you will be fined. However, if you encounter the police again or are caught by an electronic eye later that same day, you will not be penalized again. Relevant information about the tail number restriction is as follows: Introduction: The tail number restriction system is a traffic measure introduced to alleviate urban traffic pressure, and it has effectively reduced traffic congestion in cities since its implementation. Specific implementation: During the test events for the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Beijing began implementing odd-even license plate restrictions. On odd-numbered dates, only private cars with license plates ending in odd numbers are allowed on the road, while on even-numbered dates, only those ending in even numbers are permitted. Additionally, vehicles with license plates ending in 5 and 0 are restricted on Fridays.
Last time I was in a hurry for a meeting and forgot about the traffic restriction. I was caught by a camera not far from my neighborhood. As a result, I received a text message and was fined 100 yuan without any points deducted. However, I'm in Beijing, and I heard that in Shenzhen, you could be fined 300 yuan and have points deducted. Later, a friend told me that if you're caught by cameras in the same area within four hours, it usually counts as just one penalty. But I think it's better not to take chances—not only does it hurt your wallet, but if the cameras are particularly accurate, getting fined repeatedly would be a big loss. Now I've developed a habit of marking restricted days in my phone calendar in advance or simply taking the subway. Everyone should also pay attention to the fine standards in their own cities. For example, in Tianjin, it's only 200 yuan without points deducted, while in Shanghai, some areas impose lighter fines, and others are stricter.
