What does the 'Four Days On, Four Days Off' policy mean in Guangzhou urban area?

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Non-Guangzhou registered medium and small passenger vehicles, including temporary license plate vehicles, entering the restricted zones of Guangzhou, are allowed to drive continuously for a maximum of 4 days. To enter again, there must be an interval of at least 4 days. Vehicles with out-of-town license plates can drive continuously for up to 4 days at most, and even driving for 1 day requires a 4-day break before the next trip. Below is more relevant information: 1. Violation of the 'Four Days On, Four Days Off' policy will result in penalties: On days when driving is permitted, vehicles can enter the restricted zones an unlimited number of times. After the driving calculation period ends, a stop-driving calculation period begins, during which driving in the controlled area must be prohibited for 4 consecutive days. If the vehicle enters again before the 4-day period is over, each violation will result in a fine of 200 yuan and 3 penalty points. 2. Why the 'Four Days On, Four Days Off' policy is implemented: This policy primarily targets sections of Guangzhou's central urban area where the travel intensity of localized out-of-town vehicles is high, aiming to reduce the impact of these vehicles on traffic. The controlled area should form a network, preventing vehicles from entering the controlled area through other routes, which could affect the control effectiveness. There should be transfer nodes and alternative routes around the controlled area to ensure that controlled vehicles can pass through via transfers. Public transportation within the controlled area is well-developed, making it convenient for people affected by the control to enter the area via public transport transfers.