Motorist questions getting ticket, finds she looked at wrong traffic light｜Taiwan News

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A motorist in Kaohsiung recently received a ticket in the mail for running a red light at the intersection of Zhongzheng and Zhongshan roads. But she wasn’t sure what the issue was, as in the picture, the light in front was clearly green. Was it a mistake? She asked the police for clarification, who said they believe the light in the photo was actually for the following intersection.

This motorist stared at this traffic ticket for a long time, but she couldn’t make sense of it. In the photo, the light in front is clearly green. So what’s the issue?

Motorist
Got fined
I showed my dad, and he also didn’t see it at first, so we went to the police station to ask. I’m usually very cautious. I’m not the kind of person to run red lights.

She was driving home when she got this ticket for running a red light. Confused about the picture, she went to ask the police about it. Turns out she looked at the wrong light.

Chuang Shu-ting
FTV reporter
It happened at this moment, when the light turned red at the intersection of Zhongzheng Third and Zhongshan First roads. But the one at the following intersection was still green, so she kept on driving without knowing she was running a red.

When waiting at a stoplight, motorists usually don’t look at the signal right above them. The right signal is usually the one out in front. But at this intersection, the Kaohsiung Transportation Bureau said that installing another light would have been against regulations, as there would be too many poles. Therefore, the signal off diagonally to the left is the one to watch.

Motorist
Confused by traffic light
They don’t turn green at the same time, so I sometimes look at the wrong one.

Motorist
Confused by traffic light
It’s confusing. If the light ahead is green, I’ll think this one is also green and just drive ahead.

Many motorists misunderstand the signals at this intersection and think they have a green light. The woman who was fined said she was actually glad she got the citation and asked for clarification, because next time, she might have gotten into an accident.

Motorist
Got fined
I’m thankful to him. Since it wasn’t the police who saw it, it was reported by someone. If I had gotten hit... Thank goodness I’m all right.

Liu Chien-pang
Kaohsiung Transportation Bureau deputy director
The current configuration has the near light on the right and the far light on the left, which complies with regulations. However, considering the level design of the intersection, we have installed additional vertical lights on both directions of Zhongshan Road.

At this intersection, aside from the signal to the left, there’s also another light on the right beside the scooter lane. The bureau reminded motorists to mind the correct traffic signals for their own safety.

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