How Many Days Can It Take to Check for Illegal U-Turns on Highways?
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Making an illegal U-turn on highways is a traffic violation, and it usually takes 3-7 days to be recorded, as the traffic police department needs to input and verify the information. The latest it can take is no more than 13 working days. Scenarios where U-turns are prohibited are as follows: U-turns are prohibited where there are 'No U-turn' or 'No Left Turn' signs: If there is a 'No U-turn' sign at an intersection, U-turns are not allowed there. Since a U-turn is an extension of a left turn, intersections with 'No Left Turn' signs also prohibit U-turns. U-turns are prohibited at crosswalks: U-turns are not allowed on crosswalks. If U-turns are permitted at an intersection, you must cross the crosswalk before making a U-turn; you cannot make a U-turn directly on the crosswalk. U-turns are prohibited when there is no left-turn lane: Even if you are in the leftmost lane, U-turns are not allowed unless there is a sign permitting left turns. U-turns are prohibited in the second left-turn lane: When a vehicle is in the second left-turn lane, it cannot make a U-turn. Without any signs indicating otherwise, U-turns are only allowed in the innermost left-turn lane. U-turns are prohibited at solid yellow lines: U-turns are not allowed at solid yellow lines. Even if there is a sign permitting U-turns, you must wait for the green light and cross the stop line before making a U-turn. U-turns are prohibited on highways: Crossing the central divider to make a U-turn on a highway is illegal and will result in a fine and 12 penalty points. If you miss an exit on the highway, continue to the next exit instead of attempting an illegal U-turn.
Regarding the query time for illegal U-turns on highways, after driving for so many years, I know that such violations usually take a few days to appear in the system. Data on highway violations, captured by road cameras or traffic police, is first transmitted to a backend processing center. The system then automatically identifies and reviews the footage, a process that takes at least 3 days. During system maintenance or holidays, it might take up to a week or even longer. I once had a violation that took five or six days to show up in the records. I recommend using the Traffic Management 12123 App to check in real-time by logging into your account and entering your license plate number—it’s very convenient. If you still can’t find any record after two weeks, chances are you weren’t caught. But don’t take any chances—making an illegal U-turn on the highway is extremely dangerous. Not only does it result in 12 penalty points and a fine of over a thousand yuan, but it could also cause a serious accident. Safe driving is always the best practice.
