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