Can Running a Red Light Always Be Captured? How Many Days Until Notification?

[JeremiahFitz]

With surveillance cameras in place, violations will be captured. The notification SMS for illegal captures is typically received within 3 to 7 days, with the latest being around 13 days. However, some cities now offer "instant electronic police capture alerts," where an SMS notification is received within 5-10 minutes of being captured. Note that this notification does not equate to a confirmed violation; it merely serves as a capture alert. The final determination of whether a violation occurred takes 3-7 days. If a violation is confirmed, a new SMS notification will be sent. For traffic violations captured by surveillance cameras, vehicle owners generally do not receive an immediate violation notification SMS; there is a delay, which can vary in length. After an electronic camera captures a violation, the relevant violation information must be transmitted through a dedicated channel to the traffic police management center, where it is compiled and then verified by relevant traffic police personnel. Once a violation is confirmed, the system automatically retrieves the vehicle owner's phone number based on the license plate information and sends the violation details via SMS. Only then does the owner receive the violation notification. After receiving the violation SMS, the vehicle owner must visit the traffic police department at the location of the violation within one month before the vehicle's annual inspection. If an owner suspects a violation, they can use 15 days as a benchmark. If no violation SMS is received within 15 days, it is likely that no violation was recorded. Methods for Traffic Violation Inquiries: Traffic violation inquiries refer to checking motor vehicle violations of traffic regulations via the internet or query terminals. Methods include website queries, phone inquiries, SMS inquiries, mobile app inquiries, and offline terminal inquiries. Website Query: Search for "vehicle violation query" and enter vehicle information to check. Phone Inquiry: Dial local 114 (area code + 114) or 12580 to confirm traffic violations. Violations can only be processed at the location of the violation or the vehicle's license plate issuance location. For on-the-spot violations, such as those directly caught by traffic police, processing must occur at the violation location. SMS Inquiry: Open the SMS interface on your phone, enter "WZ [license plate number] [plate color]" in the message body, and send it to 1062650001. Mobile App Inquiry: Open the "Traffic Management 12123" app, select "Violation Query," and review any unprocessed violations for resolution. Offline Terminal Inquiry: Visit the local traffic management hall and use the self-service query machine to enter the license plate number and check recent violation records.