How many days will it take to receive a text message after running a red light?
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After running a red light, the text message for illegal photo capture is usually received within 3 to 7 days, and at the latest, within about 13 days. However, some cities now offer "instant electronic police capture alerts," where you can receive a text notification within 5-10 minutes of being captured. But this notification does not equate to a traffic violation; it merely 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 text message. For traffic violations captured by surveillance cameras, vehicle owners generally do not receive the violation text message immediately. There is a delay, and the duration may vary. 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 verified by the relevant staff of the traffic police department. Once confirmed as a violation, the system automatically retrieves the vehicle owner's phone number based on the license plate information and then sends the violation details via text message to the owner. After receiving the violation text message, 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 text message is received within 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 management through online platforms or query terminals. There are five methods for vehicle violation queries: terminal queries at traffic branch offices, website queries, phone queries, text message queries, and mobile app queries. Traffic Branch Office Query: Visit the lobby of a traffic branch office and use a self-service query terminal to enter your ID number for the query. Website Query: Search for "vehicle violation query" online and enter your vehicle information to check. Phone Query: Dial local 114 (area code + 114) or 12580 to confirm traffic violations. Violations can only be handled at the traffic police department where the violation occurred or where the vehicle's license plate was issued. For on-the-spot violations, such as those directly caught by a traffic officer, they must be handled at the location of the violation. Text Message Query: Open your phone's text message interface, enter "WZ" followed by your license plate number and color, and send it to 1062650001. Mobile App Query: Open the Traffic Management 12123 app, click "More," select "Violation Query," and find and clear any unprocessed violations.
I usually do some research on various traffic camera systems. After running a red light, the text message notification doesn't come immediately. Generally, the data processing needs to go from the camera to the backend system, undergo review and entry procedures, before the notification can be sent. Typically, in big cities, the efficiency is higher, and the text message arrives in 5 to 7 days, but in smaller towns or during holidays, it might take up to 10 days or even longer. There are quite a few influencing factors, such as the type of camera and how busy the system is. I recommend downloading the local traffic management app, like 12123, which provides more reliable real-time push notifications and allows you to check violation photos. The key is to pay extra attention to red lights while driving—safety first—to avoid the hassle later.
