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What is the fine for a car's brake light not working?

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StWillow
07/24/25 4:43am
A fine ranging from 20 to 200 yuan will be imposed. The specific amount depends on the enforcement standards of local traffic police. Below are the safety hazards of a car's brake light not working: 1. Increased risk: It unknowingly raises the risk of rear-end collisions. The purpose of brake lights is to warn the following vehicle: the car ahead has braked, please slow down. The probability of rear-end accidents due to non-functioning brake lights is very high. 2. Liability: If a rear-end collision occurs because the brake light is not working, the driver will bear some liability. If the brake light of the leading car does not illuminate when braking, leading to a rear-end collision, the leading car will be held primarily responsible, as determined by the police. 3. Vehicle inspection: A car with non-functioning brake lights will not pass the vehicle inspection.
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VivienneMarie
08/10/25 10:48pm
I've been driving for decades and seen many drivers fined for non-functioning brake lights. It's quite common - if caught by traffic police, the fine is usually 100 to 200 yuan, possibly with demerit points too. Safety is the big concern here - without brake lights, following vehicles can't see when you're braking, increasing rear-end collision risks. I once neglected to check and got fined 100 yuan plus a lecture from an officer after my brake light failed during a short trip. My advice: don't skip routine maintenance. Make it a weekly habit to check all lights - bulb replacements are cheap and quick, saving you bigger headaches. While the fine amount isn't huge, the hassle is real, and accident liabilities are far worse. Developing good maintenance habits is absolutely worth it.
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AbigailFitz
09/24/25 5:49am
Brake light broken? I got fined 150 yuan by traffic police last month, and I still regret it now. I've only been driving for just over a year and usually don't pay much attention to minor issues, but this time I got caught right in the city center. The fine wasn't huge but it was troublesome - had to pull over and deal with it for half a day. Safety first! When your lights don't work, the car behind can easily hit you, especially at night or in rainy weather when it's even more dangerous. After that lesson, I now check my car lights every two weeks and learned to change bulbs myself - just 20 yuan to fix it instead of going to a repair shop. The fine was minor - if there'd been an accident the compensation would've been much worse. Suggest everyone not follow my procrastination example - early repairs are simpler and more worry-free.
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LeNathan
11/07/25 8:01am
A non-functioning brake light is illegal and violates traffic regulations, which may result in a fine. This issue carries significant safety risks, as it can easily lead to rear-end collisions and casualties. Traffic police enforce these rules to protect public safety. The fine amount varies by region, typically ranging from 50 to 200 yuan, and may include penalty points. Ignoring repairs presents a low-cost but high-risk scenario; once caught, it can disrupt daily driving. Drivers are urged to perform regular maintenance to prevent minor issues from escalating into major problems.
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