Is it illegal to run a red light in bad weather?

Whether it is illegal to run a red light in bad weather needs to be judged according to the specific situation.

In bad weather, it is not necessarily illegal for a driver to run a red light by mistake because of unclear markings. Drivers should collect evidence in time, such as taking photos or videos, and bring the evidence to the traffic police department to apply for cancellation of illegal punishment. If there is no fault, such as the markings are really unclear, the act of running a red light by mistake can be exempted. When handling such incidents, in addition to appealing to the traffic police department, it can also be resolved through administrative reconsideration or administrative litigation.

The function of traffic lights:

1, standardize the traffic direction: traffic lights indicate different colors, and guide vehicles and pedestrians to pass in the specified direction and at a fixed time;

2. Improve road safety: by controlling traffic flow order, reduce intersection conflict points and reduce the incidence of traffic accidents;

3. Optimize traffic efficiency: setting the phase and period of signal lights reasonably can improve the traffic capacity of intersections and alleviate traffic congestion;

4. Ensure the safety of pedestrians: the signal lights specially set for pedestrians can ensure the safety of pedestrians crossing the street and reduce the conflict with vehicles;

5. Deal with special circumstances: in case of emergency, such as vehicle escort, fire alarm, etc. , you can temporarily control the signal lights to ensure the rapid passage of specific vehicles.

To sum up, it depends on whether bad weather mistakenly runs a red light or not. Drivers who run by mistake due to unclear markings shall collect evidence and apply to the traffic police department for cancellation of punishment. If there is no fault, you can be exempted from responsibility and safeguard your rights and interests through administrative reconsideration or litigation.

Legal basis:

Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China

Article 44

When a motor vehicle passes through an intersection, it shall pass under the command of traffic lights, traffic signs, traffic markings or traffic police; When crossing an intersection without traffic lights, traffic signs, traffic markings or traffic police command, you should slow down and let pedestrians and vehicles with priority pass first.