How much is the fine for stopping at a red light in the wrong lane?

Traffic participants need to clearly understand the violations of stopping at red lights in the wrong lane to ensure their own safety and avoid administrative fines, specifically:

Case 1: There is a sign or road marking indicating the direction to go.

At an intersection with traffic signals, if there are lane markings on the road surface or a sign R.411 with the content "The direction of travel on each lane must follow the road markings", then when the driver stops at a red light, if the vehicles go straight and wait for the red light in the turning lane, it is concluded that they have committed a violation.

Case 2: No sign, no line or combined sign and line

If the intersection does not have a 411 sign and a line on the roadway but only a “red light, turn right” sign, vehicles are allowed to wait for the red light in this lane. However, if the intersection has a 411 sign and a combined line, users will be allowed to go straight or turn right, so the vehicle owner waiting here will not be in violation.

Cars stopping at red lights in the wrong lane can be fined up to 12 million VND and have their driving licenses confiscated for 4 months. (Photo: XT)

Fine for motorbikes stopping at red lights in the wrong lane

According to Point g, Clause 3, Article 6 of Decree 100/2019/ND-CP, drivers of motorbikes, electric motorbikes, motorbike-like vehicles and motorbike-like vehicles will be fined from 400,000 to 600,000 VND when committing one of the following violations: Driving a vehicle not on the right side in the direction of travel; driving in the wrong part of the road or lane (lane in the same direction or lane in the opposite direction;

Driving a vehicle across the fixed median strip between two lanes of traffic; driving a vehicle on the sidewalk, except in cases where the vehicle must cross the sidewalk to enter a house.

In addition, according to Point B, Clause 7 and Point C, Clause 10, Article 6 of Decree 100/2019, if a vehicle does not drive in the correct lane or road section as prescribed and causes a traffic accident, it will be punished as follows:

Fine from 4 - 5 million VND. Driver's license revoked from 02 - 04 months.

Penalty for cars stopping at red lights in the wrong lane

According to Point D, Clause 5, Article 5 and Point B, Clause 11, Article 5, Decree 100/2019 and Point D, Clause 34, Article 2, Decree 123/2021/ND-CP, drivers of cars or similar vehicles driving in the wrong lane/road will be subject to specific penalties: Fine from 4 - 6 million VND; Driver's license revocation from 1 - 3 months.

In addition, according to Point a, Clause 7 and Point C, Clause 11, Article 5, Decree 100/2019, vehicle owners who drive vehicles in the wrong lane or road section as prescribed, leading to traffic accidents will be punished as follows:

Fine of 10-12 million VND. Driver's license revoked for 2-4 months.

The fine for stopping at a red light in the wrong lane is quite high, so drivers need to clearly understand the regulations and violations of stopping at a red light in the wrong lane. This will help vehicle owners avoid administrative fines and ensure safety for themselves and other road users around them.

BAO HUNG

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