After running a red light, the illegal photo notification SMS is usually received within 3 to 7 days, and at the latest around 13 days. However, some cities have now introduced "instant electronic police capture alerts," where you can receive an SMS notification within 5-10 minutes of being captured. But the notification does not equate to a violation; it only serves as a capture alert. The final determination of whether it is a violation still takes 3-7 days. If it is indeed a violation, you will receive another SMS notification. For violations captured by surveillance cameras, vehicle owners generally do not receive the violation SMS 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 handed over to the relevant traffic police department staff for verification. Once the violation is confirmed, the system automatically retrieves the corresponding vehicle owner's mobile phone number based on the license plate information. Only then is the violation sent to the owner via SMS, and the owner receives the corresponding violation notification. After receiving the violation SMS, the vehicle owner must go to the local traffic police department or handle it online 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 after 15 days, it is likely that no violation has been recorded. Traffic violation query methods: Traffic violation queries refer to checking motor vehicle violations of traffic management through online or terminal methods. Car violation queries can be done via car violation websites, phone calls, SMS, mobile apps, or offline terminals. Website query: You can search for "vehicle violation query" and input your vehicle information to check. Phone query: To query violations, you can call the local 114 (area code + 114) or 12580 for 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 directly caught by traffic police, they must be handled at the violation location. SMS query: Open your phone's SMS interface; enter "WZ" followed by your license plate number and color in the message content; input "1062650001" as the recipient and click send. Mobile app query: Taking the iOS system as an example, enter the Traffic Management 12123 app (iOS 15 or above, V2.8.1B437, or Android 12 or above, V2.8.1B274), select "Violation Query," and clear any unresolved violations. Offline terminal query: You can visit the local traffic management hall and use the self-service query machine to input your license plate number and check recent violation records.
