How long does it take to see the violation after accidentally 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 within 5-10 minutes of being captured. But this notification does not equate to a violation; it merely serves as a capture alert. The final determination of whether it constitutes a violation takes 3-7 days. If it is indeed a violation, you will receive another SMS notification. For 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 staff. Only after the violation is confirmed will the system automatically search for the vehicle owner's phone number based on the license plate information and send the violation details via SMS. After receiving the violation SMS, the vehicle owner must go to the traffic police department where the violation occurred to address it 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 query refers to checking motor vehicle violations of traffic management through online platforms or query terminals. There are four main ways to query traffic violations: website query, phone query, SMS query, and mobile app query. Website query: You can search for "vehicle violation query" and input 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 is registered. For on-the-spot violations, such as those caught directly by a traffic officer, they must be handled at the violation site. SMS query: Open your phone's SMS interface, enter the violation license plate number and color in the message, and send it to 1062650001. Mobile app query: Open the "Traffic Management 12123" app, select "Violation Query," and clear any unresolved violations.
