Will I Be Penalized for Driving in the Wrong Variable Lane?
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Driving in the wrong variable lane will result in penalties. Changing lanes or turning incorrectly is considered driving outside the designated lane. Additional details are as follows: 1. Penalty: At intersections with marked lanes, vehicles must enter the lane corresponding to their intended direction of travel. Violations are subject to a fine of 100 RMB and a deduction of 2 points under Article 90 of the Traffic Safety Implementation Regulations. 2. Correct Route: When passing through signal-controlled intersections with marked lanes, vehicles must enter the lane corresponding to their intended direction of travel. For example, if a vehicle proceeding straight enters a left or right turn lane, electronic surveillance will immediately capture the violation. 3. Types of Violations: There are three main types of violations for not driving in the designated lane: first, proceeding straight from a left-turn lane; second, turning left from a straight lane; and third, making a right turn arbitrarily from either a left-turn or straight lane.
The day before yesterday, I almost got caught in a variable lane while taking my child to school, but luckily I changed lanes in time. If you go the wrong way in this kind of lane, you will really be penalized. A traffic police friend told me that the penalty is based on 'failing to drive according to traffic signal instructions.' There is an electronic display screen above the variable lane. If you turn left when a straight arrow is displayed, or go straight when a left-turn arrow is displayed, the camera will capture it, resulting in a 3-point deduction and a 200-yuan fine. The most unjust case I've seen was when the display malfunctioned at 5 a.m. and still triggered a capture, but the driver successfully appealed later. New drivers, be careful! Before entering such a lane, check the indicator light 30 meters in advance. Changing lanes after crossing the solid line will be considered an intentional violation. Recently, some cities have even installed induction coils in variable lanes—if your wheels are in the wrong position, it will immediately trigger a capture.
