I found out that running a red light is becoming increasingly expensive. The fine is now R$ 293.47 and you also get 7 points on your CNH, which is too much for most people. This is classified as a very serious infraction by the Traffic Code, so it's no joke.

What caught my attention is that many people don't know there are some situations where you can get away with it. For example, turning right in some cases, emergency passage, and that story about stopping on the crosswalk. But these are very limited exceptions.

The (radars), those 'speed cameras', are getting smarter all the time. They capture images when you cross the red line, and many also record speeding. Honestly, running a red light isn't worth it. Slowing down on the yellow light is safer and you avoid all this headache.

If you've already received a fine, you can check it in the Detran system and pay with a discount if you do it quickly. But the best thing is really not to run the red light. I know people who lost points too quickly and ended up being suspended from driving for a while. That's not cool.