Will running a red light with temporary license plates result in demerit points?
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Yes, demerit points will be incurred. According to Article 90 of the "Road Traffic Safety Law", drivers who violate traffic signals will be given a warning or fined, and additionally penalized with 6 demerit points. Temporary license plates are paper-based motor vehicle plate numbers that permit temporary road use. Traffic violation penalties are not related to whether the vehicle has temporary or permanent plates; they are primarily imposed for the act of illegal driving itself. 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; 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 motor vehicles pass through intersections, they should proceed according to traffic signals, traffic signs, road markings, or the direction of traffic police. Ways to avoid running red lights: When arrow signal lights are present, observe the arrow lights; otherwise, observe the circular lights. When the red light is on, the front of the vehicle must not cross the stop line. When the yellow light is on, the front of the vehicle must not cross the stop line. When the green light just starts flashing, if the distance is close and speed is high, you should proceed, as braking may not stop the vehicle before the stop line; if the distance is far, speed is low, or the intersection is congested, you should stop. When driving in the city, develop the habit of looking for traffic lights whenever you see crosswalks or stop lines approaching an intersection.
