How Long Does It Usually Take to Receive a Text Message After Running a Red Light?
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After running a red light, the text message notification for the violation captured by traffic cameras is usually received within 3 to 7 days, with a maximum delay of around 13 days. However, some cities have now introduced "instant electronic police capture alerts," where you can receive a text message notification within 5 to 10 minutes of being captured. However, this notification does not equate to a confirmed violation; it merely serves as a capture alert. The final determination of whether it constitutes a violation still takes 3 to 7 days. If it is indeed a violation, you will receive another text message notification. For traffic violations captured by surveillance cameras, vehicle owners generally do not receive the violation text message immediately. There is a time 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 forwarded to the relevant traffic police department staff for verification. Once confirmed as a violation, the system automatically retrieves the vehicle owner's phone number based on the license plate information and sends the violation details via text message to the owner. After receiving the violation text message, the vehicle owner must go to the traffic police department where the violation occurred to address the issue within one month before the vehicle's annual inspection. Generally, if a vehicle owner suspects a violation, they can use 15 days as a benchmark. If no violation text message is received after 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 for querying traffic violations include website queries, phone queries, text message queries, and mobile app queries. Website Query: You can search for "vehicle violation query" and enter your 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 where the violation occurred or at the traffic police department 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 processed at the location of the violation. Text Message Query: Open the text message interface on your phone; enter "WZ" followed by your license plate number and color in the message body; enter 1062650001 as the recipient and click send. Mobile App Query: Open the "Traffic Management 12123" app, select "Violation Query," and find any unprocessed violations to resolve them.
