Will reversing after discovering wrong-way driving at an intersection result in penalty points?

[LaAdrian]

Here are the penalty point standards for wrong-way driving: 1. If a motor vehicle driver commits any of the following violations, 12 points will be deducted at once: Driving a motor vehicle in reverse, going the wrong way, or making a U-turn across the central divider on a highway. 2. If a motor vehicle driver commits any of the following violations, 3 points will be deducted at once: Driving a motor vehicle to overtake or yield improperly, or driving in the wrong direction. 3. Penalties for wrong-way driving as stipulated in Article 90 of the Road Traffic Safety Law: If a motor vehicle driver violates road traffic safety laws and regulations regarding road traffic rules, they shall be given a warning or fined not less than 20 yuan but not more than 200 yuan.

[OGemma]

I remember that time downtown when I accidentally drove the wrong way on a one-way street. I panicked and immediately reversed back to the intersection, only to receive a ticket later: 6 points deducted and a 200-yuan fine for wrong-way driving, plus an additional 3 points deducted for reversing. The traffic cameras caught everything clearly! Reversing in traffic is extremely dangerous and can easily cause rear-end collisions, especially at chaotic intersections with mixed pedestrians and vehicles. Even with 20 years of driving experience, I couldn't break this bad habit and deeply regret it. The traffic police explained that according to the Road Traffic Safety Law, wrong-way driving is already a violation, and reversing just adds fuel to the fire. Now I always remind new drivers: if you take a wrong turn, just keep going straight to find a safe spot to turn around—don't risk reversing. Fines and points are minor issues; safety is what truly matters.