When are points deducted for running a red light?
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Points for running a red light will be cleared only after the scoring cycle ends, the violation is processed, and the imposed fine is paid. According to the "Regulations on the Application and Use of Motor Vehicle Driver's Licenses": 1. For motor vehicle drivers' road traffic violations, penalties and point deductions are executed simultaneously. If a motor vehicle driver commits two or more violations at once, the points should be calculated separately and accumulated. 2. If a motor vehicle driver disagrees with the penalty for a road traffic violation and applies for administrative reconsideration or files an administrative lawsuit, and the original penalty decision is altered or revoked after a legal ruling, the corresponding points will also be altered or revoked. 3. If a motor vehicle driver's points do not reach 12 within a scoring cycle and all fines have been paid, the points will be cleared. If any fines remain unpaid, the points will carry over to the next scoring cycle.
That time when I was driving to pick up my child from school, I ran a red light. A week later, I received a text message from the traffic police saying that my violation had been caught on camera. I hurried to the processing window and paid a fine of 200 yuan, and 6 points were deducted on the spot. The points on a driver's license are reset annually, with only 12 points per year. That time, I almost exceeded the limit and had to attend a traffic safety course. I usually don't run red lights, but that time I braked a bit too late. I'll be more careful next time. I suggest everyone avoid intersections with heavy traffic during peak hours to minimize distractions—safety is the most important thing.
