When can points deducted for not wearing a seat belt be checked?
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Drivers who fail to wear seat belts as required will be penalized with 2 points deducted. If captured by electronic surveillance, the violation can generally be checked within two to three days, and at the latest, no more than 15 days. The following are the relevant penalties for not wearing a seat belt: 1. Front passenger seat: When driving a motor vehicle, the front passenger must wear a seat belt. Those caught by surveillance or on-site inspection will be fined 20 yuan. 2. Highways: Drivers who do not wear seat belts while driving on highways or urban expressways will be fined 50 yuan and have 2 points deducted, while front passengers not wearing seat belts will be fined 20 yuan, given a verbal warning, and ordered to correct the behavior.
As a driver who's often on the road, I'm quite familiar with traffic violation inquiries. If you get penalized for not wearing a seatbelt, you can usually check the demerit points within a few days. If you're caught by a traffic officer on the spot, the information is entered into the system immediately, and you might see it the same day or the next. For camera-captured violations, the processing takes longer—typically 5-7 working days before it's uploaded to the traffic management platform. I recommend downloading the Traffic Management 12123 App to check. Just enter your license plate and driver's license info, and your violation records will be clearly listed. Once, my demerit points showed up just three days after being caught on camera, so I handled it promptly to avoid trouble. Developing the habit of wearing a seatbelt is key—while demerit points show up quickly, the impact on insurance and safety risks is far greater. Road safety is no small matter; taking extra time to check records is much better than dealing with consequences later. While traffic systems have become more efficient, don't count on slipping through the cracks.
