How Long Does It Take to Check Traffic Violations in Tianjin?

[AustinLynn]

Within 10 days from the date when the traffic monitoring equipment collects the violation records, the traffic management department of the public security organ at the place where the violation occurred shall review the recorded content. After verification, the information will be entered into the road traffic violation information management system as evidence of the violation. Therefore, traffic violations in Tianjin can generally be checked within about 10 working days. The penalty standards for vehicle violations are as follows: 1. Drunk driving: For drunk driving of motor vehicles, a 15-day detention, a 6-month suspension of the motor vehicle driving license, and a fine will be imposed. For drunk driving of commercial motor vehicles, a 15-day detention, a 6-month suspension of the motor vehicle driving license, and a fine will be imposed. 2. Driving after drinking: For driving after drinking, a 3-month suspension of the motor vehicle driving license and a fine will be imposed. For driving commercial motor vehicles after drinking, a 3-month suspension of the motor vehicle driving license and a fine will be imposed.

[McElaina]

Last month, I crossed the solid line at a Tianjin intersection and was wondering when it would show up. This is quite common in Tianjin—usually, the electronic cameras capture it, then it goes through manual review, and the system typically updates within 3-7 business days. My last violation was on a Thursday, and by Tuesday, I saw the record when I checked the Traffic Management 12123 app. If it falls on a weekend or holiday, you might have to wait a couple more days. If there’s no update after 13 days, you’re probably in the clear. I recommend checking the app twice a week since you never know if your driver’s license points are enough to cover the deductions.

[Willa]

I've been driving a taxi for twenty years, and the traffic violation checks in Tianjin are quite efficient. It takes about 2 days for the cameras to capture and transmit the footage to the system, and another 2 days or so for manual verification by the backend. I often tell new drivers: if a traffic officer issues a ticket on the spot, it can be found in the system within 24 hours; for electronic surveillance, the fastest is 3 days, and the slowest is 13 days. Last year, a passenger was in a hurry to get their car inspected, but the speeding record only showed up on the eighth day. Now it's even more convenient—binding with the 12123 app sends SMS alerts, which is much easier than the old days when we had to go to the traffic police bureau's window.

[AniyahLee]

Young drivers find waiting for traffic violation notifications the most annoying. When I was studying in Tianjin, I got caught speeding, and after five days with no notice, I thought I had gotten away with it. But on the sixth day, the app popped up with an alert. Now I know: after being caught by an electronic eye, it takes at least three days to process, with manual review taking up most of the time. Don’t believe rumors about same-day results—system updates take at least 72 hours. I recommend installing the official app and setting up push notifications—it’s much easier than checking manually every day. Last week, my roommate got a parking violation notice within three days, and he was so mad he stomped his feet.