Yes, penalty points will be imposed. According to Article 90 of the Road Traffic Safety Law, drivers who violate traffic signals will be fined 200 yuan and receive 6 penalty points. Temporary license plates are paper-based vehicle registration numbers that allow temporary road use. Traffic violation penalties are not related to whether the vehicle has a temporary or permanent license plate; they are primarily imposed for the act of illegal driving. Determining a red-light violation requires at least three pieces of photographic evidence: the vehicle has not moved beyond the stop line when the red light is on; the vehicle has passed through the intersection when the red light is on; and the vehicle has crossed the line and continued moving forward when the red light is on. Article 26 of the Road Traffic Safety Law: Traffic signals consist of red, green, and yellow lights. A red light indicates prohibition of passage, a green light indicates permission to pass, and a yellow light serves as a warning. Article 44: When passing through an intersection, motor vehicles shall comply with traffic signals, traffic signs, road markings, or the directions of traffic police. Six scenarios of running a red light: Stopping immediately after crossing the line at a red light (when the red light is on, the vehicle fails to brake in time, and the front of the vehicle crosses the stop line): If the vehicle only just crosses the stop line when the red light is on but stops immediately, this will not be penalized as running a red light. However, if there is significant movement after crossing the line, penalties will apply. The three photos taken by electronic monitoring for running a red light are: the front wheels crossing the stop line, the rear wheels crossing the stop line, and the front wheels crossing the opposite stop line. Only when all three photos are present will the act be considered running a red light, resulting in 6 penalty points under the new regulations. Running a red light under the direction of traffic police (the traffic light is red, but the traffic police officer signals to proceed): When there is a conflict between the traffic light and the traffic police's gestures, motor vehicle drivers must obey the on-site command of the traffic police. If a driver runs a red light due to the traffic police's on-site command, the driver can obtain a diversion certificate from the local traffic police station to avoid penalties. If the driver disagrees with the penalty, they can appeal through administrative reconsideration or administrative litigation. Stopping with the entire vehicle body over the line at a red light (failing to brake in time, resulting in the entire vehicle crossing the stop line): If the entire vehicle crosses the stop line but does not continue moving, this is not considered running a red light but rather stopping beyond the line. Reversing after stopping beyond the line (attempting to avoid penalties by reversing after stopping beyond the line at a red light): Motor vehicles are not allowed to reverse at railway crossings, intersections, one-way roads, bridges, sharp curves, steep slopes, or tunnels. Violations may result in a warning or a fine. Accidentally running a red light behind a large vehicle (due to obstructed view by the large vehicle in front, following it through the intersection): Drivers must maintain sufficient visibility to see the traffic signals ahead and ensure a safe braking distance. Generally, if a motor vehicle is photographed following a large vehicle through an intersection, it is due to rushing the signal, and this behavior will be penalized as running a red light.
