Will Running a Red Light While Turning Right Be Captured?
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Running a red light while turning right will be captured. As long as there is an electronic violation recorder at the intersection and it is functioning properly, the violation of running a red light will be recorded. Running a Red Light: According to regulations, drivers who run a red light may be fined and receive 6 penalty points. Motor vehicle drivers who violate road traffic safety laws and regulations regarding road traffic rules will be given a warning or fined. 6 Penalty Points: Driving a motor vehicle while the driver's license is temporarily suspended; driving a motor vehicle in violation of traffic signal lights; driving a commercial passenger vehicle (excluding buses) or school bus with passengers exceeding the approved number by less than 20%, or driving other passenger vehicles with passengers exceeding the approved number by more than 20%, etc.
Having driven for over a decade, I've seen plenty of cases like running red lights when turning right. The key is to check whether there's a sign allowing right turns on red at the intersection, or an arrow signal. If there's a red sign prohibiting right turns, the traffic cameras will definitely catch you without hesitation. Once, I was in a hurry at an intersection in the eastern part of the city and turned right as soon as the light turned red—the next day, I got a ticket: 200 yuan and 6 points deducted. The principle behind traffic camera enforcement is quite simple: when you cross the sensor line during a red light, it takes three consecutive shots as evidence of running the light. Nowadays, many cities have upgraded their cameras, capturing even right-turn lanes clearly. My advice is to slow down before reaching the intersection, check the traffic signals carefully before turning, to avoid both a hit to your wallet and a blemish on your driving record.
