Will Running a Red Light While Turning Left Be Captured by Cameras?

[MilesFitz]

Whether a motor vehicle runs a red light while turning left or going straight, it is considered a violation of traffic laws and will be captured by cameras if they are present. According to the relevant provisions of the Road Traffic Safety Law, vehicles must obey traffic signals, including traffic lights, traffic signs, road markings, and the directions of traffic police. If both the left-turn signal and the straight signal are green, proceeding straight from a left-turn lane violates the designated lane rules. When the left-turn signal is red, running the red light will result in penalties. Article 2, Paragraph 1, Item 2 of the 'Scoring Standards for Road Traffic Safety Violations' states that running a red light in a motor vehicle will result in a deduction of 6 points. Here are some tips to avoid running a red light: Check the arrow light first, then the circular light: Currently, there are two types of traffic lights: arrow signals and circular signals. If an arrow signal is present, check it first before looking at the circular light to avoid running a red light. Note: When encountering a circular red light, right turns are permitted. However, if the right-turn arrow signal is red, right turns are prohibited, and violating this rule will be penalized as running a red light. Brake in time: When the light turns red, ensure the front of the vehicle does not cross the stop line. If the front wheels accidentally cross the line and the rear wheels follow, the electronic camera 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 light turns red, do not proceed further; wait for the green light before continuing. Check the countdown timer before proceeding: When the green light flashes, if there is a countdown timer, use it to judge whether to proceed. If there is no timer and the vehicle is close to the intersection at a high speed, it may proceed to avoid braking too late and running the red light. If the vehicle is moving slowly and far from the intersection, brake immediately to stop and avoid the violation. Article 38 of the 'Regulations for the Implementation of the Road Traffic Safety Law of the People’s Republic of China' states the following for motor vehicle and non-motor vehicle signals: 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. When the red light is on, vehicles are prohibited from proceeding. At intersections without non-motor vehicle or pedestrian signals, non-motor vehicles and pedestrians must follow the motor vehicle signals. 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 a violation 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 due to yielding, manual review will not record it as running a red light. Even if recorded, you can apply for reconsideration at the traffic police department. Extreme weather conditions: When visibility is so low that even electronic traffic police cannot clearly see the traffic lights, the photographic evidence of the violation may be unclear. In such cases, mistakenly running a red light will not result in penalties. Emergency situations: When transporting a critically ill patient to the hospital, running multiple red lights may be unavoidable. After delivering the patient, provide proof from the hospital or the person assisted to the traffic police for verification. If confirmed, the violation records can be cleared. If possible, calling an ambulance is advisable to avoid accidents caused by running red lights. Following police directions: During peak hours, traffic police may temporarily direct traffic at key intersections. Drivers must follow the hand signals of the traffic police.