Can I Avoid Going in Person for Traffic Violation Points Deduction?
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If the traffic violation is captured by electronic surveillance, you may not need to handle it in person. However, if the violation is recorded by an on-site traffic police officer, you must personally handle the fine. Specific considerations are as follows: Generally, processing methods vary across different regions in the country. Some locations handle violations at the same site, but most do not. The notice will specify the exact processing location and working hours, so please review it carefully when accepting the penalty. When accepting the penalty, please bring the vehicle registration certificate of the illegally parked vehicle and the driver's license of the driver (or the handling person) who committed the violation. The notice usually requires active penalty acceptance within 15 days, but there is no need to worry—exceeding this period will not increase the penalty severity or the fine amount. After completing the penalty procedures for the traffic violation, you must also pay the fine at a bank. Currently, violation processing windows do not directly accept fine payments. All processed traffic violations require fine payment within 15 days. Failure to pay the fine on time will result in an additional 3% of the fine amount charged per day.
I personally dealt with this issue last year when I got 3 points deducted for illegal parking. I didn't have to go to the scene at all - the whole process was completed in just a few minutes using the Traffic Management 12123 APP on my phone. Just take photos to upload your driver's license and ID card. The point deduction must be linked to your driver's license, and the APP uses facial recognition to confirm it's really you operating it. If you want to authorize someone else to handle it for you, you can only choose family members or friends, and you still need to sign a written authorization and provide copies of documents. It's quite troublesome and prone to being scammed with fake materials. Usually when driving, pay attention to camera locations to avoid frequent violations, so you don't have to keep thinking about dealing with them. The APP can also check the progress of point deductions. If you accumulate 12 points, you'll have to retake the subject one test - it's really not a trivial matter. Online processing is both safe and efficient.
