What is the current administrative penalty for running a yellow light?
Mr. A. was driving a motorbike at an intersection. As the green light turned yellow, Mr. A. continued driving through the intersection without causing any collision or traffic congestion. Therefore, is the act of driving through a yellow light considered a violation of traffic laws, and what is the current administrative penalty? This is a question from Mr. Hoang Van A. (Quy Hop commune, Nghe An province).
ReplyThe law stipulates the form and meaning of traffic light signals in Clause 4, Article 11 of the Law on Road Traffic Order and Safety 2024 as follows:
General rules
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4. Traffic lights have three colors: green, yellow, and red; they may or may not display the time. Road users must comply with the following:
a) A green traffic light means you can proceed; however, if pedestrians or wheelchair users are crossing the road, drivers must slow down or stop to give way to them.
b) A yellow traffic light requires stopping before the stop line; if the vehicle is already on or has passed the stop line when the yellow light comes on, it may proceed; if the yellow light is flashing, the driver may proceed but must observe, reduce speed, or stop to yield to pedestrians, wheelchair users, or other vehicles crossing the road.
c) A red light means no entry.
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According to the provisions of this Article, in normal circumstances, road users must stop their vehicles immediately before the stop line when the yellow traffic light is on.
If a traffic light turns yellow and the driver still attempts to cross, it will be considered a failure to obey traffic signals and will be subject to administrative penalties as prescribed by law. 'Failure to obey traffic signals' is one of the administrative violations in the field of road traffic. Specifically:
According to Point c, Clause 7 and Point b, Clause 13, Article 7 of Decree 168/2024/ND-CP, drivers of motorcycles, mopeds, and similar vehicles who fail to obey traffic signal lights are subject to penalties.fined from 4,000,000 VND to 6,000,000 VNDand 4 points were deducted from their driver's license.
According to Point b, Clause 9 and Point b, Clause 16, Article 6 of Decree 168/2024/ND-CP, the driver of a car or similar vehicle will be fined from VND 18,000,000 to VND 20,000,000.In addition to the fine, the offender will also have 4 points deducted from their driver's license..."
