How soon can a red light violation be detected?
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After running a red light, the violation notification SMS 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. But this notification does not confirm a violation—it only serves as a capture alert. The final determination of whether it constitutes a violation takes 3-7 days. If it is confirmed as a violation, you will receive another SMS notification. For violations captured by surveillance cameras, vehicle owners typically do not receive the violation SMS immediately—there is a delay, and the duration varies. 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 forwarded to the relevant traffic police 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. Only then does the owner receive the violation notification. After receiving the violation SMS, the vehicle owner must visit the traffic police department where the violation occurred within one month before the vehicle's annual inspection to address the issue. Generally, if a vehicle owner suspects a violation, they can use 15 days as a benchmark. If no violation SMS is received 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 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 registration location. For on-the-spot violations (e.g., those directly caught by traffic police), they must be handled at the violation location. SMS Query: Open the SMS interface on your phone, compose a message with "WZ [license plate number] [plate color]," and send it to 1062650001. Mobile App Query: Open the "Traffic Management 12123" app, select "Violation Query," and resolve any outstanding violations. Offline Terminal Query: Visit the local traffic management office and use the self-service terminal to enter your license plate number and check recent violation records.
