What does it mean to avoid the sun while waiting at a red light?

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To avoid direct sunlight, some car owners stop in the shade of trees or tall buildings, leaving a long stretch of road empty in front of them. This affects the normal passage of vehicles behind them. A junction that could have been passed in just one traffic light cycle now requires waiting for an additional cycle. This behavior is illegal. Here is some relevant information: 1. According to the Road Traffic Safety Law: When a motor vehicle passes through an intersection controlled by traffic signals and encounters a stop signal, it should stop in sequence behind the stop line. If there is no stop line, it should stop outside the intersection. However, the law does not explicitly mention that such sun-avoidance behaviors are illegal. 2. Increased safety hazards: Some car owners may also stop in non-motorized vehicle lanes to "seek shade" while waiting for a red light. This may force non-motorized vehicles onto the motor vehicle lane, increasing safety hazards on the road.