Do I Need to Handle the Red Light Violation in Person?

[EverlyMarie]

Handling a red light violation requires personal attendance. Below is the processing procedure and the penalties for not paying the fine on time: Processing Procedure: Bring your ID card, driver's license, and vehicle registration certificate to the traffic violation office. Submit these documents to the staff, who will retrieve your red light violation record. After confirming the offending vehicle in the photos, the staff will print out a penalty decision notice. Take this notice to the designated bank to pay the fine (you can also pay the fine online). Once the fine is paid, the red light violation record will be cleared. Penalties for Not Paying the Fine on Time: The fine must be paid within 15 days; otherwise, a 3% late fee will be charged daily after the deadline. However, the total late fee will not exceed the original fine amount.

[MacOlivia]

I just finished handling my traffic violations, which fall into two categories: electronic surveillance and on-the-spot tickets. If you're caught by a traffic officer and given a ticket on the spot, you generally have to bring your documents to the traffic management office in person. For running a red light caught by electronic surveillance, the handling process is more flexible—most cases can be processed online via the "Traffic Management 12123" app, but facial recognition is required when binding your driver's license. If the demerit points exceed 11, the vehicle management office will definitely require you to report in person and attend a training session. If you're having someone else handle it for you, pay special attention: you'll need to provide original IDs for both parties, a power of attorney from you, and some places even require the proxy to bring their own driver's license. Most importantly, don't delay—late payments incur a 3% daily late fee, and serious delays can even affect your annual vehicle inspection.

[OAriana]

To handle traffic violations caught by electronic surveillance, such as running a red light, you usually don't need to make a special trip. Just install the official 12123 app on your phone, register and bind your information, and you can directly process fines under 200 yuan. However, note the limitations: your remaining points for the year must be sufficient for deduction, and a single deduction cannot exceed 5 points (e.g., running a red light deducts 6 points). If you accumulate 12 points, you must personally visit the service window for full-point retraining. Offline proxy services are available, but you need to bring the vehicle owner's ID card, original driver's license, the proxy's ID card, and a handwritten authorization letter to the service window. I recommend that new drivers handle it themselves to avoid wasted trips due to incomplete materials during the proxy process.

[VanPiper]

It depends on the situation. For traffic violations captured by electronic surveillance, handling them on the 12123 app is extremely convenient—just upload your ID card and you're done, no need to visit in person. However, if the ticket was issued by a traffic officer on the spot and requires the driver's signature on the penalty notice, you must go in person. One special case to note: if you accumulate a total of 12 penalty points, you must personally attend the required study session and exam. Last week, my friend asked someone else to handle a 6-point violation for him, but the agent lost his original driver's license, delaying the replacement process by half a month. So, if you really need to use an agent, it's safest to have a direct family member accompany you with the household registration booklet. Of course, remember to pay the fine within 15 days.