When you realize it's a red light while turning left halfway, you can continue driving normally in this situation. If the traffic light changes after the vehicle has crossed the pedestrian crossing marker line, it is not considered a violation, and you can proceed normally. Even if you notice it's a red light while turning left, you can stop immediately, which significantly reduces the chance of being photographed. At most, it will be considered as illegal parking with a fine, which is much lighter than the penalty for running a red light (6 points deducted and a fine). Additional information: 1. The determination of running a red light while turning left requires the electronic eye to capture three photos: the vehicle crossing the stop line, the vehicle moving to the middle of the intersection, and the vehicle reaching the opposite intersection. Only when all three are present will it be considered running a red light. The violation recording system will also take an instant violation photo, a license plate recognition photo, and a panoramic photo, which are sent to the backend for further verification by traffic police before issuing a violation notice. 2. If the left-turn green light has just started flashing and you are close and moving fast, you should proceed because you might not be able to stop in time and could cross the stop line. If you are far away, moving slowly, or the intersection is congested, you should stop. The electronic eye starts photographing red-light runners only after the red light turns on. Passing the stop line before the signal turns red is not considered running a red light but is considered running a yellow light. According to the new traffic law, running a yellow light results in a warning or a fine of 20 to 200 yuan and 3 points deducted. 3. Running a red light refers to the act of a motor vehicle violating the traffic signal by crossing the stop line and continuing to move when the red light is on and prohibits passage. To confirm a vehicle has run a red light, three photos are used as evidence: before crossing the line, after crossing the line, and entering the intersection. The photo of entering the intersection clearly shows whether the vehicle forcibly passed during the red light. The three photos distinctly record the vehicle's movement during the red light. If the vehicle's entire body crosses the stop line but does not move further, it is not considered running a red light.
