Will changing lanes over a solid white line result in penalty points?
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Changing lanes by crossing a solid white line at a traffic light intersection is considered a traffic violation and will result in a penalty of 3 demerit points. Below is an introduction to the differences between solid white lines and solid yellow lines: Solid yellow line: It is a prohibition line designed to warn vehicles on the road not to cross the boundary, serving as a warning. When a solid yellow line appears in the middle of the road, its purpose is to separate lanes of different directions, acting like a divider that splits the road into two directions. Function of solid lines: When a solid yellow line is painted at the edge of the road, its role changes to prohibiting parking, indicating that no vehicles are allowed to park in that section, including both long-term and temporary parking. When a solid white line appears in the middle of the road, its purpose is to separate different lanes in the same direction, such as dividing motor vehicle lanes from non-motor vehicle lanes or sidewalks. Cases where crossing a solid white line is allowed: When a traffic accident or other reason causes traffic to stall and waiting would further disrupt traffic flow, crossing the solid white line to change lanes is permitted. Additionally, when directed by traffic police on-site to facilitate their work, crossing is allowed.
