What is the penalty for driving in the emergency lane?
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The penalty for driving in the emergency lane is a deduction of 6 points and a fine of 200 yuan. Driving a motor vehicle in violation of regulations by illegally occupying the emergency lane for driving or parking on highways or urban expressways will result in a fine of 200 yuan and a deduction of 6 points. The following are the relevant laws and regulations: When driving on highways, motor vehicles are not allowed to drive in the emergency lane unless in an emergency. The legal basis is: 1. "Scoring Standards for Road Traffic Safety Violations" Article 2, Paragraph 1, Item 7: Parking a motor vehicle other than an operational passenger vehicle on a highway lane will result in a deduction of 6 points. 2. "Road Traffic Safety Law" Article 90: If a motor vehicle driver violates the road traffic safety laws and regulations regarding road traffic regulations, they shall be given a warning or fined not less than 20 yuan but not more than 200 yuan. If there are other provisions in this law, the penalties shall be imposed in accordance with those provisions.
Over the years of ride-hailing, I've seen too many cases where drivers suffered consequences for using emergency lanes. Just last week while working, I saw a young driver getting pulled over by traffic police for overtaking illegally. On regular roads, it's a 3-point deduction and 200 yuan fine, but on highways, it's straight to 6 points! In our line of work, we dread point deductions the most - retaking the theory test means 15 days without work, and we can't afford that when each ride only earns us about a dozen yuan. A word of advice: when navigation shows red congested sections, never take shortcuts. Last time, a fellow driver blocked the emergency lane and delayed an ambulance - ended up with license revocation and five days in detention.
Once when taking my child to the emergency room, we encountered a massive traffic jam. A white SUV in front suddenly swerved into the emergency lane and sped off, only to be immediately stopped by a patrol traffic officer. The officer said this behavior is extremely dangerous, and additional towing fees would be imposed in tunnel and bridge areas. I heard that surveillance cameras now capture everything with exceptional clarity, even upgrading the magnification for license plates. Later, while browsing short videos, I saw drivers who lost all 12 points for such violations and ultimately had to retake their driving tests—truly a case of the gain not worth the loss.
Just checked the new traffic regulations, the penalty standards for occupying emergency lanes have been unified nationwide. Non-commercial vehicles will be fined 200 yuan and deducted 6 points, while commercial vehicles will directly lose 12 points. Key sections have electronic surveillance every 100 meters, and some provinces have even launched a 'snap and report' feature for public reporting. What's more troublesome is that blocking emergency vehicles can lead to criminal liability. Last year on the Shanghai-Chongqing Expressway, a driver who blocked a fire truck ended up paying 80,000 yuan in rescue costs and was added to the credit blacklist. It's advised to carry enough food when driving and, if stuck in traffic, turn on hazard lights and wait patiently.
