Will I get points deducted for making a U-turn at a crosswalk?

[CarolineDella]

Making a U-turn at a crosswalk will result in penalty points as it is a traffic violation. According to the "Regulations for the Implementation of the Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China," this offense incurs a 3-point deduction and a fine of 200 yuan. The basis for this is Article 49, which states: "Motor vehicles are not allowed to make U-turns at locations with signs or markings prohibiting U-turns or left turns, as well as at railway crossings, pedestrian crosswalks, bridges, sharp curves, steep slopes, tunnels, or other hazardous road sections." Definition of yielding to pedestrians at crosswalks: When pedestrians are walking on the right side of the crosswalk and have not reached the centerline of the road, vehicles on the left side of the road must slow down and yield, ensuring safe passage for pedestrians. When pedestrians are waiting outside the boundary line of motorized and non-motorized lanes and have not yet entered the roadway, vehicles should slow down and yield, allowing safe passage through the crosswalk. If pedestrians have crossed the boundary line between motorized and non-motorized lanes, and vehicles fail to stop and yield, this constitutes a violation and should be penalized. If pedestrians are waiting at the centerline of the road without entering the vehicle lane, and vehicles fail to stop and yield, this is a violation and should be penalized. If pedestrians have crossed the centerline of the road and entered the vehicle lane, and vehicles fail to stop and yield, this is a violation and should be penalized. When pedestrians are waiting in the median area separated by greenery, vehicles must slow down and yield, ensuring safe passage through the crosswalk. Permissible U-turn scenarios: If an intersection has a U-turn sign, U-turns are allowed. If there is a U-turn traffic light, follow its signals. In the absence of a traffic light, U-turns may be made as long as they do not obstruct other vehicles or pedestrians. If an intersection does not explicitly prohibit U-turns or left turns, U-turns are allowed. "No explicit prohibition" means there are no "No U-turn" or "No Left Turn" signs, and the centerline is not solid. In such cases, U-turns are permitted. U-turns are also allowed on yellow grid lines. Yellow grid lines indicate no-stopping zones at intersections prone to congestion due to temporary stops, important facility entrances, or other designated areas. While stopping on yellow grid lines (including waiting for traffic lights) is prohibited, U-turns are permitted unless there is a central barrier. If an intersection has a U-turn traffic light, follow the signal—U-turns are only allowed on green. If signs permit U-turns but prohibit left turns, note that "No U-turn" is not the same as "No Left Turn." Precautions when making U-turns at intersections: Observe road markings—if the line is solid, U-turns are prohibited under any circumstances. Continue driving to find a suitable location. If there is a "No Left Turn" sign, even without a "No U-turn" sign, U-turns are not allowed because U-turns inherently involve left-turning movements. U-turns must be made from the innermost left-turn lane. U-turns are not permitted from the second left-turn lane. Always yield to oncoming traffic before making a U-turn. Failure to do so may result in full liability for any accidents. Near intersection stop lines, lanes often have guiding arrows. Not all leftmost lanes have left-turn arrows—some may have straight arrows. Even without explicit prohibitions, U-turns are not allowed in such lanes.