Run a red light
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-004988
To proceed through an intersection after the traffic signal has turned red, indicating that vehicles facing that direction must stop. This action is a traffic violation that can lead to collisions with cross-traffic or pedestrians. Penalties for running a red light typically include fines, demerit points on a driver's license, and increased insurance premiums.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-004988 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Automotive |
| Synonyms | run a stoplight. run a light |
| Translations | German: Rotlicht überfahren; Spanish: pasarse un semáforo en rojo; French: griller un feu rouge |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-004988",
"term": "Run a red light",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "To proceed through an intersection after the traffic signal has turned red, indicating that vehicles facing that direction must stop. This action is a traffic violation that can lead to collisions with cross-traffic or pedestrians. Penalties for running a red light typically include fines, demerit points on a driver's license, and increased insurance premiums.",
"synonyms": [
"run a stoplight. run a light"
],
"subject": "Automotive",
"translations": {
"de": "Rotlicht überfahren",
"es": "pasarse un semáforo en rojo",
"fr": "griller un feu rouge"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/run-a-red-light/"
}
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