How Long Does It Usually Take to Receive a Text Message for Running a Red Light?
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After running a red light, the text message for the illegal photo is usually received within 3 to 7 days, and at the latest, around 13 days. However, some cities now offer "instant electronic police capture notifications," where you can receive a text message notification within 5-10 minutes of being captured. But a notification does not equate to a violation; it merely serves as a capture alert. The final determination of whether it is a violation takes 3-7 days. If it is indeed a violation, a new text message will be sent to notify you. For traffic violations captured by surveillance cameras, car 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 verified by relevant staff. Once confirmed as a violation, the system automatically retrieves the corresponding car owner's mobile phone number based on the license plate information and then sends the violation details via text message to the car owner. After receiving the violation text message, the car owner must go to the traffic police department at the location of the violation within one month before the vehicle's annual inspection to address the issue. Generally, if a car owner suspects they have committed 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 management through online platforms or query terminals. There are five methods for car violation queries: traffic branch terminal queries, car violation website queries, phone queries, mobile text message queries, and mobile app queries. Website Query: You can search for "vehicle violation query" and input your vehicle information to check. Phone Query: To inquire about violations, you can call the local 114 (area code + 114) or 12580 for traffic violation confirmation. Violations can only be processed at the location of the violation or the vehicle's license plate issuance location. For on-the-spot violations, such as those caught directly by a traffic officer, they must be handled at the violation location. Mobile Text Message Query: Open your phone's text message interface; enter "WZ" followed by your license plate number and color in the message body; input 1062650001 as the recipient and click send. Mobile App Query: Open the "Traffic Management 12123" app, select "Violation Query," and clear any unresolved violations.
The timing of red light violation SMS notifications is really unpredictable. My relative, who has worked in the traffic police department for over a decade, said that after electronic capture, manual review is required, and notifications are often sent within 3-7 days. Once, I ran a red light in the city and received the SMS on the third day, wondering why it was so fast. But a colleague who was captured at a suburban highway exit had to wait a full two weeks before getting the notice. The key is that the system first confirms the clarity of the license plate, then verifies the owner's information, and finally sends the SMS to urge payment of the fine. Reminder: everyone should handle the notice as soon as possible, as late fees will be charged after 15 days!
