The 2024 Spring Festival has kicked off on January 26, how are you going to go home this year? I believe that there must be many friends who choose to drive home. Motorists must know that there is a life passage on the highway, that is, the emergency lane, which cannot be occupied at will, unless you have special circumstances. What are the special circumstances that make it legal to park in an emergency lane? Today, I will talk to you about the emergency lane.
The emergency lane, also known as the life lane. The emergency lane of the expressway refers to the adjacent lane on the right, with a width of more than 3 meters, including a hard shoulder, and an effective length of more than or equal to 30 meters. It is mainly used for vehicles that stop when an accident or emergency situation can not continue to drive, as well as for engineering rescue, fire rescue, medical rescue or emergency official duties performed by the police.
Paragraph 4 of Article 82 of the Regulations for the Implementation of the Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China stipulates that motor vehicles driving on highways shall not drive or stop in the emergency lane when they are not in an emergency. According to the "Regulations on the Application and Use of Motor Vehicle Driving Licenses", those who illegally occupy the emergency lane on the highway or urban expressway will be deducted 6 points at a time. From this, it can be seen that ordinary drivers can use the emergency lane in case of emergency. So what counts as an emergency? To put it simply, there are three main situations:
1. The vehicle cannot drive normally due to sudden failure. Including puncture, abnormal engine, gearbox does not work, etc., so that the vehicle can not drive normally, or endanger the safety of passengers in the car, you can temporarily park in the emergency lane.
2. The driver has a sudden illness in the car. Life is precious, and in the face of danger to life, it is our duty to use all available resources to help. However, it is important to note that in the absence of life-threatening circumstances, such as just a cold and fever, the emergency lane cannot be occupied.
3. Emergencies such as maternal childbirth and candidates rushing to take the exam. If you occupy the emergency lane in this case and are photographed and deducted points, you can wait until the traffic brigade with your birth certificate and admission ticket to explain.
Some highways have seen a large increase in traffic, with vehicles moving slowly, and localized traffic congestion on some road sections. Some drivers do not comply with traffic laws and regulations, occupy emergency lanes to rush to traffic, obstruct the passage of ambulances, emergency vehicles, and law enforcement vehicles, seriously affect the order of road traffic, and even cause serious consequences.
Find a legal network to remind you that according to the "Measures for the Management of Road Traffic Safety Violation Points", driving on the emergency lane when congested is fined 200 yuan, and the driver's license will be deducted six points; Parking in the emergency lane in a non-emergency situation will result in a fine of 200 yuan and nine points on the driver's license. The emergency lane is the life passage of the highway, so please do not occupy it for the safety of yourself and others.
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