What to Do If You Run a Red Light?

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You can check and handle the violation through methods such as checking the vehicle violation website, phone inquiry, mobile SMS inquiry, mobile app inquiry, and offline terminal inquiry. Running a red light refers to the act of a motor vehicle violating the prohibition of passage during the red light phase at a signal-controlled intersection or road section, crossing the stop line and continuing to drive. According to Article 2, Paragraph 1, Item 2 of the "Scoring Standards for Road Traffic Safety Violations," driving a motor vehicle in violation of traffic signal lights will result in a deduction of 6 points. According to Article 26 of the "Road Traffic Safety Law": Traffic signal lights consist of red, green, and yellow lights. A red light indicates prohibition of passage, a green light indicates permission to pass, and a yellow light serves as a warning. Article 44: Motor vehicles passing through intersections shall proceed according to traffic signal lights, traffic signs, traffic markings, or the direction of traffic police. Methods for Traffic Violation Inquiry: Traffic violation inquiry refers to checking the violations of motor vehicles against traffic management regulations through online or terminal inquiries. Website Inquiry: You can search for vehicle violation inquiries and enter vehicle information to check. Phone Inquiry: To inquire about violations, you can call the local 114 (area code + 114) or 12580 for traffic violation confirmation. Violations can only be handled at the traffic police station in the location where the violation occurred or where the vehicle license was issued. For on-the-spot violations, such as those directly caught by traffic police, they must be handled at the location of the violation. Mobile SMS Inquiry: Open the SMS interface on your phone; enter WZ followed by the license plate number and color in the message content; enter 1062650001 as the recipient and click send. Mobile App Inquiry: Open the Traffic Management 12123 app, click "More," select "Violation Inquiry" to find any unprocessed violations, and clear them. Offline Terminal Inquiry: You can visit the local traffic management hall and use the self-service inquiry machine to enter the license plate number and check recent violation records. Here are some tips to avoid running a red light: First, look at the arrow light, then the circular light: Currently, there are two types of indicator lights: arrow traffic lights and circular indicator traffic lights. When arrow lights are present, first check the arrow light and then the circular light to avoid running a red light. Note: When encountering a circular red light, you can turn right; when encountering an arrow signal light, if the right-turn arrow is red, you cannot turn right, otherwise, it will be penalized as running a red light. Brake in time: When the red light turns on, do not let the front of the vehicle cross the stop line. If the front wheels accidentally cross, and the rear wheels follow, the electronic camera will capture it, and it will be penalized as running a red light. If the front wheels have just crossed the stop line when the signal turns red, do not proceed through the intersection; wait for the green light before moving. Check the green light countdown before proceeding: When the green light flashes, if there is a countdown, you can judge based on the remaining time; if there is no countdown, and the vehicle is close to the intersection with high speed, you may proceed to avoid running a red light due to untimely braking. If the speed is slow and the vehicle is far from the intersection, brake immediately to stop and avoid running a red light.