Will crossing the white line result in penalty points?
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Driving over the white line on the road will result in 2 penalty points. According to the 'Point System for Road Traffic Violations,' motor vehicle drivers committing any of the following violations will be penalized with 2 points: 1. Driving through an intersection without following the prescribed driving or parking rules. 2. Engaging in behaviors such as making or answering handheld phone calls while driving, which hinder safe driving. 3. Riding a two-wheeled motorcycle without wearing a safety helmet. 4. Driving on highways or urban expressways without fastening the seatbelt as required. 5. Overtaking by using the opposite lane or cutting into waiting vehicle queues when encountering slow-moving or stopped traffic ahead. 6. Failing to equip school buses with safety devices as required or neglecting the prescribed safety maintenance for school buses.
As a truck driver with 15 years of experience who frequently travels on highways and national roads, I've witnessed countless traffic violations. There are two situations where crossing white lines is most likely to be caught: First, when turning and the wheels cross the solid white line in the middle of the road—traffic cameras will snap a photo, resulting in a 3-point deduction and a 200-yuan fine. Second, during rush hour traffic jams, crossing the white lane divider to cut in line—if caught by traffic police on the spot, it's at least a 100-yuan fine. However, slightly crossing the white dashed lines on the roadside is usually fine, and minor contact during overtaking isn't a big issue. The worst is when novices cross solid lines in tunnels, where cameras are densely installed—I learned this the hard way delivering goods in Yunnan's mountainous areas. My advice: treat solid lines as walls and never cross them while driving.
My son, who just got his driver's license, was told by his driving instructor during the driving test that for Subject 3, he must keep an eye on the ground markings. The solid white line is equivalent to a red 'no' sign painted on a wall—running over it once during the road test means an immediate fail, and the dashboard of the training car will beep an alarm. Once, when I was sitting in the passenger seat, I noticed the front wheel grazed the extended white line of the crosswalk while turning at an intersection, and the car's dashcam immediately issued a warning. The detection principle relies on induction coils embedded in the road. By the way, stopping with the front wheel over the stop line at a red light is also considered a violation. The newly installed high-definition camera at the entrance of our neighborhood has already captured many vehicles since it became operational.
A civil servant who just dealt with a traffic violation must vent a little. According to Article 90 of the Road Traffic Safety Law, motor vehicles that violate prohibitory markings (such as crossing solid white lines) will be given a warning or fined, with most regions directly deducting 1 point and imposing a 100-yuan fine. Nowadays, electronic surveillance has become incredibly strict, especially at traffic light intersections with countdown timers for capturing violations. Actions like crossing guide lines when turning left or changing lanes in a straight lane and crossing the line are all within the surveillance scope. Last year, my colleague crossed the solid white line of the emergency lane on the cross-sea bridge, and within two days, the 12123 app pushed a notification about the point deduction.
