How long does it take to receive a notification for running a red light?
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After running a red light, the notification message for the violation 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 within 5-10 minutes of being captured. But this notification does not confirm a violation; it only serves as a capture alert. The final determination of whether it is a violation 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 delay, and the duration may vary. This is because 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 and then verified by relevant traffic police personnel. Once the 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 corresponding violation message. After receiving the violation SMS, the vehicle owner must handle it at the local traffic police department or online within one month before the annual vehicle inspection. Generally, if a vehicle 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. Traffic violation query methods: Traffic violation queries refer to checking motor vehicle violations of traffic regulations through online platforms or query terminals. Methods include website queries, phone queries, SMS queries, mobile app queries, and offline terminal queries. Website query: You can search for "vehicle violation query" and enter vehicle information to check. Phone query: To inquire about violations, you can call the local 114 (area code + 114) or 12580 for confirmation. Violations can only be processed at the location of the violation or the vehicle license plate issuance location. For on-site violations, such as those caught directly by traffic police, they must be handled at the violation location. SMS query: Open the SMS interface on your phone, enter "WZ" followed by the license plate number and color, and send it to 1062650001. Mobile app query: Open the "Traffic Management 12123" app, select "Violation Query," and find unresolved violations to clear them. Offline terminal query: Visit the local traffic management hall and use the self-service query machine to enter the license plate number and check recent violation records.
