Will driving in the wrong lane and going against traffic at a traffic light result in penalty points for a car?
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Driving in the wrong lane and going against traffic at a traffic light will result in a 3-point penalty. Definition of going against traffic: The definition of a motor vehicle going against traffic is when motor vehicles or non-motor vehicles drive on the left side, which is considered driving against traffic. In China, motor vehicles and non-motor vehicles are required to drive on the right side. Those who fail to comply and drive against traffic will be penalized with points deduction and fines. Penalties for going against traffic: Reversing, going against traffic, or making a U-turn across the central divider on a highway will result in a 12-point penalty. Overtaking improperly or driving against traffic will result in a 3-point penalty. Common types of traffic violation penalties: Penalties for traffic violations include warnings, fines (vehicle impoundment), temporary suspension of the driver's license, revocation of the driver's license, cancellation of the driver's license, administrative detention, and criminal liability for offenses that constitute a crime.
Once during rush hour, I zoned out and absentmindedly turned into the oncoming lane at a traffic light, driving against traffic for about ten meters. The horns behind me blared like thunder. I quickly reversed back to my original position, but a week later, I received a ticket: 6 points deducted and a 400-yuan fine. The traffic police explained this counted as a double violation: failing to follow lane guidance (3 points and 200 yuan) plus driving against traffic (another 3 points and 200 yuan). Now, I always make sure to turn on the lane guidance feature in my navigation, especially at unfamiliar intersections, double-checking both road markings and overhead signs. Don’t make the same mistake I did by taking chances—modern surveillance systems can even detect last-second lane changes, let alone high-risk moves like driving the wrong way.
