How many days does it take to receive a traffic violation SMS after running a red light?
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After running a red light, the illegal capture SMS is usually received within about 3 to 7 days, and at the latest, within about 13 days. However, some cities now offer "instant electronic police capture notifications," where you can receive an SMS notification within 5-10 minutes of being captured. But this notification does not equate to a violation; it serves only as a capture alert. The final determination of whether it constitutes a violation takes 3-7 days. If it is indeed a violation, you will receive another SMS notification. For traffic violations captured by surveillance cameras, vehicle owners generally do not receive the violation SMS immediately; there is a delay, and the duration can 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. It is then compiled and 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 SMS to the owner. After receiving the violation SMS, the vehicle owner must go to the traffic police department where the violation occurred to handle the matter 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 SMS is received beyond 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. Methods for checking vehicle violations include vehicle violation websites, phone queries, SMS 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 traffic violation confirmation. Violations can only be processed at the location where they occurred or at the vehicle's license plate issuance office. For on-the-spot violations, such as those directly caught by a traffic officer, they must be handled at the violation location. SMS query: Open the SMS interface on your phone, enter "WZ [license plate number] [license plate color]" in the message body, and send it to 1062650001. Mobile app query: Open the Traffic Management 12123 app, select "violation query," and clear any unresolved violations.
I've been driving for many years. Once, I ran a red light in the city and received a violation SMS notification with the fine amount and processing link on the third day. But last time when I was on a business trip in a remote area, I ran a red light and it took until the seventh day to get the SMS. I guess the data processing center was backlogged that time. In urban areas, cameras upload quickly, reviews are timely, and SMS notifications are sent early, while rural areas with fewer sites can be slower. It's recommended to turn on a traffic violation APP for real-time alerts to avoid such incidents. Safety risks must also be considered—don't get distracted by looking at your phone. Safe driving comes first.
