How Long Does It Take to Check for Running a Red Light?
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After running a red light, the violation notification SMS is usually received within 3 to 7 days, and at the latest, within about 13 days. However, some cities now offer "instant electronic police capture alerts," where you can receive an SMS notification 5-10 minutes after being captured. But this notification does not equate to a violation; it merely serves as a capture alert. The final determination of whether it is a violation still takes 3-7 days. If it is confirmed as a violation, you will receive another SMS notification. For traffic violations captured by surveillance cameras, vehicle owners generally do not receive the violation SMS immediately. There is a time delay, and the duration may vary. After the electronic camera captures the violation, the relevant violation information needs to be transmitted through a dedicated channel to the traffic police management center, where it is compiled before being handed over to the relevant traffic police staff for verification. Once confirmed as a violation, the system automatically retrieves the corresponding vehicle owner's phone number based on the license plate information and then sends the violation details via SMS to the owner. After receiving the violation SMS, the vehicle owner must go to the traffic police department at the location of the violation to handle the matter within one month before the annual vehicle inspection. If a vehicle owner suspects they have committed a violation, they can use 15 days as a benchmark. If no violation SMS is received beyond 15 days, it is likely that no violation was recorded. Traffic Violation Query Methods: Traffic violation queries refer to checking for motor vehicle violations of traffic management rules through online platforms or query terminals. Methods for querying traffic violations include website queries, phone queries, SMS queries, and mobile app queries. Website Query: You can search for "vehicle violation query" and enter your vehicle information to check. Phone Query: To query violations, you can call the local 114 (area code + 114) or 12580 for confirmation. Violations can only be processed at the traffic police department where the violation occurred or where the vehicle's license plate was issued. For on-the-spot violations, such as those directly caught by a traffic officer, they must be handled at the location of the violation. SMS Query: Open your phone's SMS composition interface; enter the violation license plate number in the message content; input 1062650001 as the recipient and click send. Mobile App Query: Open the "Traffic Management 12123" app, select the violation query option, and clear any unresolved violations.
I accidentally ran a red light the other day and nervously checked the 12123 app the next day, but found nothing. I asked a friend who works in car repairs, and he said under normal circumstances, it takes 3-7 days for the system to update the record, as electronic traffic police are all connected online. The fastest I've experienced was running a red light at night and receiving a text notification by noon the next day, though such cases are rare. If there's still no news after more than ten days, chances are you weren't caught. But don't take chances, especially at intersections with those flashing cameras—if they catch you, there's no escaping. My advice is to check the traffic management app daily. If you find a record, deal with it promptly. The fine is a minor issue; it's the points deduction that's the real headache.
