Will Running a Red Light on a Motorcycle Be Captured by Cameras?
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Motorcycles are classified as motor vehicles, and running a red light will be captured by electronic surveillance cameras. Criteria for determining a red-light violation: Electronic cameras capture three photos as evidence for a red-light violation: the front wheel crossing the stop line, the rear wheel crossing the stop line, and the front wheel passing the opposite stop line. Only when all three photos are present will it be considered a red-light violation. Penalty points for running a red light: 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 results in a deduction of 6 points. Article 3, Section 1, Clause 8 states that driving a motor vehicle in violation of prohibitory signs or markings results in a deduction of 3 points. How to check for red-light violations: You can check for red-light violations through the "Traffic Management 12123" app. After opening the app, log in using your ID card, then find and click on the "Violation Handling" option. In the violation handling section, you can see the current status of your vehicle. If there are any violations, the specific details will be displayed. You can also check at the service halls of the traffic police departments in various cities and counties by using the touch-screen query terminals. Alternatively, visit the official websites of the local public security traffic management bureaus, locate the vehicle violation query section, enter your license plate number and engine number, and click "Query" to check.
Last time I witnessed a motorcycle running a red light being caught on camera at the accident scene. Actually, surveillance camera technology has long been upgraded, with many places now equipped with high-definition traffic cameras specifically monitoring lane lines for violations. Once near Chang'an Avenue, I saw a guy on a motorcycle rushing through a red light, and the flash instantly went off twice. Later, checking the data, I learned that the coverage rate of cameras in Beijing's urban areas exceeds 95%, and the rate of motorcycles being caught is basically no different from that of cars. Riders should be aware that being caught not only results in points deduction and fines but also requires mandatory retaking of the subject one test after three consecutive red-light violations. Honestly, don't bet on whether the cameras are working or not—now even the urban-rural fringes of third-tier cities are equipped with facial recognition devices.
