How Many Days Does It Take to Receive a Red Light Violation Notification?
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After running a red light, you will generally receive a notification within 3 to 7 days, with the latest being around 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. However, the notification does not equate to a violation; it merely serves as a capture alert. The final determination of whether it constitutes a violation will take 3-7 days. If it is indeed a violation, you will receive another SMS notification. For traffic violations captured by surveillance cameras, vehicle owners typically do not receive an immediate violation notification via SMS. There is usually a delay, and the duration may vary. This is because after an electronic camera captures a violation, the relevant violation information needs to be transmitted through a dedicated channel to the traffic police management center. It is then compiled and forwarded to the relevant traffic police department staff for verification. Once the violation is confirmed, the system automatically retrieves the vehicle owner's mobile phone number based on the license plate information. Only then will the violation details be sent to the owner via SMS. After receiving the violation SMS, the vehicle owner must settle all outstanding violations within one month before the vehicle's annual inspection. If a vehicle owner suspects a violation, they can use 15 days as a benchmark. If no violation SMS is received beyond 15 days, it is likely that no violation was recorded. Methods for Querying Traffic Violations: Traffic violation queries refer to checking motor vehicle violations of traffic regulations via the internet or query terminals. Methods include website queries, phone queries, SMS queries, mobile app queries, and offline terminal queries. Website Query: Search for "vehicle violation query" and enter vehicle details to check. Phone Query: Dial local 114 (area code + 114) or 12580 to confirm traffic violations. Violations can only be processed at the location of the violation or the vehicle's license plate registration office. For on-the-spot violations, such as those directly caught by traffic police, processing must occur at the violation location. SMS Query: Open the SMS composition interface on your phone, enter "WZ [license plate number] [plate color]," send it to 1062650001, and click send. Mobile App Query: Open the "Traffic Management 12123" app, click "More," select "Violation Query," find unresolved violations, and clear them. Offline Terminal Query: Visit the local traffic management office and use the self-service terminal to enter the license plate number and check recent violation records.
Last time I was driving, I accidentally ran a red light and felt really nervous, waiting for the notification. Three days later, I suddenly received a text message on my phone informing me of a traffic violation. Generally, for violations caught by electronic eyes, the fastest you might receive notice is within two to three days, but it could take up to a week, depending on the specific location and system speed. For example, in urban areas with more cameras, processing is faster; in suburban areas, it might take longer. My advice is not to worry too much after a violation. If there's no news after a week, you can manually check on the 12123 platform. Delaying the process can increase the fine, and from a safety perspective, running red lights is really dangerous and can easily lead to accidents. Since then, I always slow down in advance at intersections to ensure I only go through on green lights. Safe driving is the most important thing.
