When is the notification usually sent for running a red light?
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After running a red light, you generally receive a notification 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 equate to a traffic violation; it merely serves as a capture alert. The final determination of whether it constitutes a violation takes 3-7 days. If it is indeed a violation, you will receive another SMS notification. For traffic violations captured by surveillance cameras, vehicle owners usually do not receive an immediate violation notification SMS. There is a 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. It is then compiled and forwarded to the relevant traffic police personnel for verification. Once confirmed as a violation, the system automatically retrieves the vehicle owner's phone number based on the license plate information. The violation details are then sent to the owner via SMS. After receiving the violation SMS, the vehicle owner must settle all outstanding violations within one month before the annual vehicle inspection. Generally, if a vehicle owner suspects a violation, they can use 15 days as a benchmark. If no violation SMS is received beyond 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 for querying traffic violations include: Website Query: Search for "vehicle violation query" and input vehicle information 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 license plate issuance location. For on-site violations, such as those directly caught by traffic police, they must be processed at the violation location. SMS Query: Open the SMS interface on your phone, enter "WZ [license plate number] [license plate color]" in the message body, and send it to 1062650001. Mobile App Query: Open the Traffic Management 12123 app, click "More," select "Violation Query," and find unresolved violations to clear them. Offline Terminal Query: Visit the local traffic management office and use the self-service query machine to input the license plate number and check recent violation records.
Getting the notification after running a red light depends on the situation. Typically, you'll receive a text message within 3-10 days in urban areas. Last time I ran a red light in the city in the afternoon, I got the notification four days later in the morning. On highways, it might be faster due to the real-time data transmission of the connected system. However, during holidays with heavy traffic, the processing center may have a backlog of violation records, and you might have to wait up to two weeks. Also, don’t count on getting away with it—many intersections now use a combination of three photos for capture, and your license plate will be clearly visible. If you haven’t heard anything within three weeks after being caught, it’s best to manually check your violation records on the 12123 APP.
