Will I be penalized if I stop in the middle of the road after running half a red light?
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If you run half a red light and stop in the middle of the road, you may be fined for running a red light and receive 6 penalty points. Here are the relevant details: Criteria: Running a red light requires three photos to be taken: one inside the red light line, one crossing the line under the red light, and one continuing to drive after crossing the line under the red light. If you run half a red light and stop in the middle of the road, all three photos have been captured, which can be counted as running a red light. Additional Information: Only the front wheels crossing the stop line does not count as running a red light. If both front and rear wheels cross the stop line but do not move further, it is not considered running a red light, but it is considered illegal parking, resulting in 2 penalty points. If you cross the line and then reverse back, you will be warned and fined, so it is better to stop in the middle of the road than to reverse. If the vehicle just barely crosses the stop line during a red light and stops immediately, this will not be penalized as running a red light. However, if there is obvious movement after crossing the line, you will be penalized. The three photos taken by the electronic eye for running a red light are: the vehicle crossing the stop line, followed by two photos of the vehicle moving to the middle of the intersection and reaching the opposite side of the intersection. Only when all three photos are complete will it be considered running a red light, which results in 6 penalty points under the new regulations.
