How Many Days to Receive SMS Notification for Running a Red Light Violation?
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After running a red light, the SMS notification for the violation capture is usually received 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, this notification does not confirm the violation; it merely serves as a capture alert. The final determination of whether it is a violation still requires 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 before being handed over to the relevant traffic police staff for verification. Once the violation is confirmed, the system automatically retrieves the vehicle owner's phone number based on the license plate information and then sends the violation details via SMS to the owner. After receiving the violation SMS, the vehicle owner must address it within one month before the vehicle's annual inspection, either by visiting the local traffic police department or handling it online. Generally, if you suspect a violation, you can use 15 days as a benchmark. If you haven't received a violation SMS within 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 regulations through online platforms or query terminals. Methods include website queries, phone queries, SMS queries, mobile app queries, and offline terminal queries. Website Query: You can search for "vehicle violation query" and input your vehicle information to check. Phone Query: You can call local 114 (area code + 114) or 12580 to confirm traffic violations. Violations can only be processed at the location where they occurred or where the vehicle's license plate was issued. 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, compose a message with "WZ" followed by your license plate number and color, and send it to 1062650001. Mobile App Query: For iOS systems, open 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: Visit the local traffic police hall and use the self-service query machine to input your license plate number and check recent violation records.
I accidentally ran a red light while driving the other day, and three days later, I received a text notification saying I was fined 200 yuan with 6 points deducted. It felt really frustrating because I was in a hurry and didn’t notice the red light. Generally, the time it takes to receive the notification depends on the system processing speed, averaging three to seven days, sometimes as fast as the next day. My advice is, if you run a red light, don’t panic—wait a few days to see; delays might be due to slow backend processing or signal issues. Check the traffic management app promptly to avoid missing anything. Get into the habit of waiting for the green light—it’s safer and saves you the hassle of losing points and affecting your driving mood.
