On Which Day Can a Red Light Violation on Sunday Be Checked?
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Generally, you will receive a text message within 10 days if you run a red light on Sunday. Penalty points for running a red light: According to Article 2, Section 1, Clause 2 of the 'Scoring Standards for Road Traffic Safety Violations,' driving a motor vehicle in violation of traffic signal lights will result in a deduction of 6 points. Article 3, Section 1, Clause 8 states that driving a motor vehicle in violation of prohibition signs or markings will result in a deduction of 3 points. How to check for red light violations: You can check for red light violations through the 'Traffic Management 12123' app. After opening the app, log in using your ID card, then find and click on the 'Violation Handling' option. Under 'Violation Handling,' you can view the current status of your vehicle. If there are any violations, the specific details will be displayed. You can also check by visiting the service halls of traffic police branches in various districts and counties and using the touch-screen query terminals. Alternatively, log in to the external service websites of the Public Security Traffic Management Bureau of each city. Find the 'Vehicle Violation Query' section, enter your license plate number and vehicle engine number, then click 'Query.'
I remember last Sunday I accidentally ran a red light while driving and was really anxious to know when I could check the violation. I specifically called 122 to inquire, and the traffic police told me that violations caught by electronic cameras need to go through manual review, and those submitted on non-working days would be delayed. They only started processing Sunday's violation data on Monday, and it usually shows up in the system by Tuesday afternoon. I kept refreshing the 12123 APP for three days, and the ticket notification only popped up on Wednesday morning. Processing speeds vary in different cities, but it generally takes 1-3 working days. I recommend you also install a traffic police APP to check anytime, which is better than just waiting. By the way, before handling it, remember to check the violation photos first—sometimes it’s a system misjudgment and can be appealed.
One weekend, I ran a yellow light turning red at an intersection in the city. After consulting a traffic police friend, I learned that camera-captured violations require manual review on workdays. Violations occurring on Sunday are processed by the data center when it resumes work on Monday, and uploading to the system takes additional time. I found the record on Alipay's city services early Tuesday morning, but my friend mentioned that in their jurisdiction, data synchronization sometimes doesn't happen until Wednesday. Checking traffic violations is quite convenient now, as it can be done via WeChat mini-programs, but the process may slow down further during holidays.
