What's the penalty for turning left at a red light?

What's the penalty for turning left at a red light?

Recently, discussions about traffic rules have continued to heat up on major social platforms and news media. In particular, the issue of penalties for "turning left at a red light and making a U-turn" has attracted widespread attention. Many car owners have misunderstandings about relevant regulations, leading to frequent violations. This article will combine the hot content of the entire network in the past 10 days to analyze in detail the penalty standards for turning left on red lights and provide structured data for reference.

1. Determination of the legality of turning left at a red light and making a U-turn

According to the "Road Traffic Safety Law", whether U-turns are allowed during red lights needs to be discussed on a case-by-case basis:

2. Penalty standards for illegal U-turns

If you violate the regulations and make a U-turn during a red light, you will face the following penalties:

3. Recent hot controversial cases

1.Shenzhen “U-turn to capture” incident: A car owner was photographed making a U-turn at an intersection where no prohibition signs were set up. The police responded that the stop line was too close to the intersection and it was regarded as running a red light.

2.New regulations for Hangzhou Asian Games lanes: Any U-turns are prohibited in the temporary dedicated lanes for racing, and 47 violations were investigated and punished within 10 days.

3.Netizen actual test report: Douyin user "@ traffic regulations laboratory" conducted an actual test in 10 cities and found that only 3 cities clearly announced the location of intersections that allow U-turns at red lights.

4. Suggestions for safe U-turn

1. Observe the signs and markings: first look for the "U-turn allowed" or "U-turn allowed on red light" signs.

2. Confirm the safe distance: When making a U-turn, you must not obstruct oncoming vehicles going straight. It is recommended to operate at least 5 meters away from the stop line.

3. Note on special road sections: Schools, hospitals and other areas may be subject to additional penalties even if there are no prohibition signs.

5. Comparison of differences in law enforcement across regions (data in the past 10 days)

According to statistics from the traffic management department, a total of 2,143 illegal U-turns at red lights were investigated and punished nationwide in the past 10 days, a year-on-year increase of 12%. Drivers are reminded to obey the traffic light instructions and to continue going straight to the next intersection to make a U-turn when encountering uncertainty.