What's the penalty for turning left against traffic?

What's the penalty for turning left against traffic? Interpretation of hot spots across the network and detailed explanations of regulations

Recently, "left turn against traffic" has become a hot topic on social platforms and traffic discussions, and violations caused by unclear left-turn lane design or driver misjudgment have been exposed in many places. This article will combine the latest traffic regulations and hot discussions on the Internet to analyze in detail the penalty standards and avoidance methods for turning left against the direction of traffic.

1. Legal definition and penalty standards for turning left against traffic

According to Article 35 of the Road Traffic Safety Law, motor vehicles must pass on the right side. Crossing the center solid line or entering the opposite lane when turning left constitutes going backwards, and the penalty standards are as follows:

2. The hot topic on the Internet: These situations are most likely to be misjudged

1.Area to be transferred without clear identification: The "Invisible Turn Zone Trap" video posted by Douyin user @车老车 has received more than 500,000 likes, showing that the left-turn lane extension lines in some cities have faded, leading to misjudgment.

2.Blurred guidance at multiple intersections: The Weibo topic #This Left Turn Should I Turn # reached 120 million views. Netizens posted about the "passive retrograde" caused by the viewing angle error at the Y-shaped intersection.

3.Navigation software delay prompt: Gaode Maps officially responded that it has received 327 complaints about delayed left turn lane prompts since July, mainly on newly built roads.

3. Latest response from authoritative departments (updated in August)

1. The Traffic Management Bureau of the Ministry of Public Security: It will complete a national road marking survey before the end of the year, focusing on rectifying the problem of blurred left turn lane markings.

2. Judicial Interpretation of the Supreme People's Court: If you turn left and reverse driving due to road design defects, the penalty can be reduced or reduced, but on-site video evidence must be provided.

3. Traffic police in various places remind you to stop and call the police immediately in the following three situations: ① You are found to have entered the opposite lane; ② The road suddenly narrows after turning left; ③ There are construction barriers blocking the normal route.

4. Driver’s Guidelines

1.Anticipation skills: Observe the road edge line on the left when you are 100 meters away from the intersection. If it is a solid yellow line, it is prohibited to cross it.

2.Evidence retention: Install a driving recorder, paying special attention to the clarity of road markings and guide arrows.

3.Grievance process: Within 7 working days after receiving the ticket, you can submit a video evidence appeal through the "Traffic Management 12123" APP.

5. Typical case analysis

Case in Yuhang District, Hangzhou on August 5: Driver Wang turned left and drove against the road due to heavy rain at night, unable to see clearly the markings. He later submitted a weather certificate and driving recorder, and was ultimately exempted from punishment. This case was forwarded more than 30,000 times on Weibo, becoming a benchmark event for “humanized law enforcement”.

Expert advice: When encountering bad weather or road abnormalities, you should turn on double flashers and drive slowly, and stop to confirm the route if necessary.

Summary: Turning left against traffic not only faces severe penalties, but also poses a major safety hazard. Drivers should take the initiative to improve their ability to judge road conditions, and traffic control departments must continue to optimize road design to jointly maintain traffic safety and order.