Will points be deducted for changing lanes by crossing the diversion line?
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Points will be deducted for changing lanes by crossing the diversion line. Below are the specific details: Introduction to diversion lines: Diversion lines are prohibited markings used to indicate that vehicles must follow the prescribed route and are not allowed to cross or drive over the lines. If a vehicle crosses or drives over the diversion line, the police may impose penalties such as "a warning and 3 points deducted" or "a fine and 3 points deducted" on the driver. Purpose of diversion lines: The purpose of diversion lines is to ensure that every vehicle can "stay in its lane," serving to regulate, guide, and warn traffic, thereby reducing traffic accidents. Use of diversion lines: Diversion lines are mainly used at intersections that are too wide, irregular, or have complex driving conditions, at ramp entrances of interchanges, or at other special locations.
After driving for so many years, I've seen plenty of controversies about guide lines. Changing lanes over guide lines counts as crossing a solid line, and the standard penalty is a 3-point deduction and a 200-yuan fine. But the key is whether it causes an accident or affects following vehicles. If caught on camera during the lane change or causing sudden braking, you're looking at a minimum 6-point deduction. Some new drivers think it's fine to briefly cross guide lines for a few seconds, but traffic police specifically target this violation. Last time at a highway ramp, I saw three cars pulled over in a row. The worst is stopping in the guide line area to pick someone up—that's an instant 12-point deduction and license suspension, no joke. My advice: start checking lane dividers 1 km in advance, and if you miss your exit, just go with the flow—it's the safest move.
Personal experience tells you it will definitely deduct points! Last month, while rushing to send my child to school, I cut half a meter over the fish-belly diversion line on the cross-river bridge. Three days later, a ticket popped up on 12123. This kind of marking is essentially a three-dimensional no-go line—crossing it is equivalent to crossing double solid yellow lines. Nowadays, cameras are interconnected for automatic capture, and they calculate it clearly as long as your tires touch the edge of the marking. The key point is there are two scenarios: if you only touch the dashed warning line section, you might get off with a warning, but touching the solid "fish-tail" section guarantees 3 points deducted. Especially in the triangular diversion zones near off-ramps, the surveillance density here is at least twice as high as other road sections. Next time, I’d rather drive 5 extra kilometers than take the risk.
