How many days after a holiday can traffic camera violations be checked?
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Generally, it takes about 5 working days for the data to be uploaded to the database, after which the violations can be checked. However, this time frame is not fixed because electronic recording of violations requires three manual entries for confirmation, which may take slightly longer. If it's during a holiday, violations such as speeding captured by traffic cameras may take even longer, but no more than 13 working days at the latest. Fastest query time: Violation photos need to be processed and uploaded to the database. Under normal circumstances, violations on highways can be checked within 1-2 days, while violations on ordinary roads usually take 2-3 days. Violation records are subject to administrative penalty regulations: "If the illegal act is not discovered within two years, no administrative penalty will be imposed. Violation query: You can check violations through the "Traffic Management 12123" app, or log in to the public service websites of the municipal public security traffic management bureaus, find the vehicle violation query section, and enter the license plate number and vehicle engine number to check. Alternatively, you can use the terminal machines in the office halls of the traffic police departments in various districts and counties to query violations.
I've actually looked into this issue recently. Traffic violation records captured by electronic surveillance during holidays do take longer to upload compared to workdays, mainly because traffic management center staff also take rotating holidays. I'd recommend waiting 3-5 days to be safe - last week my friend's speeding ticket from a National Day road trip only showed up on the fifth day. However, do note that mobile speed detection units on highways sometimes upload violations the same day, whereas those fixed cameras mounted on gantry structures are more prone to data backlog delays during holidays. The most accurate way to check is through the official Traffic Management 12123 app - third-party apps often have synchronization lags. If you still can't find anything after a week, it's basically safe to assume you're in the clear.
