Will running a red light captured by electronic surveillance cameras result in penalty points?

[DeGarrett]

According to Article 2, Section 1, Clause 2 of the 'Scoring Standards for Road Traffic Safety Violations,' driving a motor vehicle in violation of traffic signal lights will result in a penalty of 6 points. Running a red light refers to the act of a motor vehicle violating the prohibition of passage during the red light phase at a signal-controlled intersection or road section, crossing the stop line, and continuing to proceed. As per Article 26 of the 'Road Traffic Safety Law': Traffic signal lights consist of red, green, and yellow lights. A red light indicates prohibition of passage, a green light indicates permission to proceed, and a yellow light serves as a warning. Article 44 states: Motor vehicles passing through intersections shall proceed according to traffic signal lights, traffic signs, road markings, or the direction of traffic police. Based on the following points, running a red light can be avoided: First, observe the arrow light, then the circular light: Currently, there are two types of indicator lights: arrow traffic lights and circular indicator traffic lights. When arrow lights are present, drivers should first observe the arrow light and then the circular light to avoid running a red light. Note: When encountering a circular red light, right turns are permitted; when encountering an arrow signal light with a red right-turn arrow, right turns are not allowed. Otherwise, it will be penalized as running a red light. Brake promptly: When the red light turns on, ensure the front of the vehicle does not cross the stop line. If the front wheels accidentally cross and the rear wheels follow, electronic cameras will capture the violation, resulting in a penalty for running a red light. If the front wheels have just crossed the stop line when the signal turns red, passage through the intersection is prohibited; wait for the green light before proceeding. Check the countdown on the green light before proceeding: When the green light flashes, if there is a countdown, drivers can judge accordingly. If there is no countdown and the vehicle is close to the intersection with high speed, passage is allowed to avoid running a red light due to untimely braking. If the speed is low and the vehicle is far from the intersection, brake immediately to stop and avoid running a red light. Article 38 of the 'Regulations for the Implementation of the Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China' stipulates the following for motor vehicle and non-motor vehicle signal lights: When the green light is on, vehicles are permitted to proceed, but turning vehicles must not obstruct the passage of straight-moving vehicles or pedestrians. When the yellow light is on, vehicles that have already crossed the stop line may continue to proceed. When the red light is on, vehicles are prohibited from proceeding. At intersections without non-motor vehicle or pedestrian crossing signal lights, non-motor vehicles and pedestrians shall proceed according to the motor vehicle signal lights. When the red light is on, right-turning vehicles may proceed if they do not obstruct the passage of other vehicles or pedestrians. Running a red light is not considered illegal under the following circumstances: Yielding to emergency vehicles: Yielding to ambulances, fire trucks, or other emergency vehicles. If a violation is captured by surveillance cameras while yielding to such vehicles, manual review will not record the act of running a red light. Even if recorded, drivers can apply for reconsideration at the traffic police department. Extreme weather conditions: When visibility is extremely low, making it difficult even for electronic surveillance to clearly see the traffic lights, the photographic evidence of the violation may be blurry. In such cases of mistakenly running a red light, traffic police will not impose penalties. Emergency situations: When transporting a critically ill patient to the hospital, multiple red lights may be run, quickly exhausting the 12-point penalty limit. After delivering the patient, citizens can present proof provided by the hospital or the person being assisted to the traffic police for verification. Upon confirmation, the violation records can be expunged. If possible, it is advisable to call an ambulance to avoid accidents caused by running red lights. Traffic police direction: During peak commuting hours, traffic police may temporarily direct traffic at major intersections. Drivers must proceed according to the gestures of the traffic police.