Will You Be Photographed When Passing Through a Yellow Light?
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The electronic police surveillance system at intersections, which captures drivers' violations, activates with a 2-second delay after the yellow light turns on. Specific details are as follows: 1. Running a yellow light: If the vehicle's body has already crossed the stop line when the yellow light turns on, the driver can continue through without being penalized for running a yellow light. However, if the vehicle has not yet crossed the stop line when the yellow light turns on, the driver should promptly slow down and stop. Continuing through the intersection under these circumstances will be considered running a yellow light. 2. Penalty same as running a red light: The penalty for running a yellow light is the same as for running a red light—a fine of 200 RMB. Additionally, according to the "Scoring Standards for Road Traffic Violations," driving a motor vehicle in violation of traffic signal lights will result in 6 penalty points. Therefore, drivers should always pay attention to changes in traffic signals, control their vehicles in a timely manner, and avoid committing traffic violations.
Will running a yellow light trigger the camera? I've had quite a few experiences with this. Traffic cameras mainly capture red-light running scenarios. As a transitional signal, if your vehicle has already crossed the stop line when the light turns yellow, you can usually pass through without being photographed. However, if you aggressively accelerate to beat the yellow light, drive too fast, or get stuck in the middle of the intersection, the system may record abnormal behavior, draw attention, and even indirectly trigger a photo. I remember last year when I rushed through a busy intersection on a yellow light—though the camera didn't directly capture me, the speed caught on video nearly earned me a ticket. The lesson: safety comes first—don't risk it to save a few seconds. Make it a habit to slow down and prepare to stop at yellow lights. Staying alert to changing road conditions can prevent many disputes.
