Will smoking while driving be captured by electronic surveillance cameras?
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Smoking while driving can be captured by electronic surveillance cameras because it affects driving safety, hence the cameras will record such behavior. For drivers who smoke while driving, there are 360-degree rotating cameras typically installed at intersections, usually appearing individually. These cameras are primarily responsible for capturing illegal parking and instances of drivers smoking while driving. Generally, these cameras are manually controlled with a monitoring range within 200 meters. Below is relevant information regarding penalties for smoking while driving: Penalties for smoking while driving: In fact, smoking while driving is indeed a violation. Whether captured by surveillance cameras or caught by traffic police, offenders will face penalties. Of course, the penalty method will vary depending on the situation. China's Traffic Safety Law clearly stipulates that any behavior that hinders safe driving should be penalized by traffic authorities. Notes on handling traffic violations: If a traffic violation results in an on-the-spot penalty decision issued by a traffic officer, the offender must bring their ID card, driver's license, vehicle registration, and the penalty notice to the local traffic division or brigade to process the violation. Such violations must be handled locally; they cannot be processed back in the offender's place of origin.
When I was a safety officer in the fleet, I often emphasized this issue - smoking while driving will definitely be caught by electronic surveillance cameras. Nowadays, many high-definition cameras have been installed everywhere, especially at highway intersections and main urban roads. Those cameras can even clearly capture whether you have bread or a phone placed on your steering wheel. Last year, someone in our fleet was fined for smoking while driving, resulting in both penalty points and a fine. The key point is that smoking distracts your attention - the moment you light a cigarette, you might run a red light, and electronic eyes capture this very accurately. My suggestion is that if you really can't resist, pull over to the emergency lane to finish smoking before continuing - it's both safe and compliant.
