Will crossing the line on the highway definitely be captured by cameras?
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Not necessarily. There are fixed traffic routes where lane changes and crossing the line are prohibited and monitored, but not all instances will be captured. When changing lanes, pay attention to the following: Do not change lanes in solid line sections, do not cross multiple lanes at once, do not start turning before the vehicle has completely passed the stop line, and do not proceed against the signal after passing the stop line. Relevant regulations: Article 51 of the "Regulations for the Implementation of the Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China" stipulates: After entering a guiding lane, motor vehicles must proceed through the intersection in the direction indicated by the guiding arrows and must not change lanes or direction. If a vehicle changes lanes after entering a guiding lane, it constitutes the act of "crossing the white line," and changing lanes by crossing a solid line is penalized as "failing to follow traffic signal instructions."
I've been driving for over 20 years, and crossing highway lane markings doesn't necessarily get caught—it largely depends on camera density in that section. On remote stretches of intercity highways with no surveillance, crossing lines might not trigger recording. But near urban exits/entrances or curves where cameras are dense, you're more likely to get flagged. Once I crossed lines on a night drive without penalty because that stretch had outdated, poorly maintained equipment. Still, don't push your luck—frequent line-crossing raises sideswipe risks, and losing control into barriers would be disastrous. Cultivate habits like proper following distance and light steering grip to avoid such mistakes. Safe driving is what truly matters.
