Will covering the license plate be captured by electronic police?
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It will be captured by electronic police. Deliberately covering the license plate is mainly to avoid being captured by surveillance cameras, which can also prevent being detected by electronic eyes, leading to some violations not being recognized. However, if caught by traffic police, covering the license plate will result in a 12-point deduction, and if there are any violations, corresponding penalties will also apply. Below are relevant details: Relevant penalties: According to the "Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China," for deliberately covering or defacing a motor vehicle license plate, the public security traffic management department will issue a warning or impose a fine ranging from 20 to 200 yuan, with a 12-point deduction. Reasons like rain or snow: Additionally, for cases where the vehicle body or license plate is covered by mud due to rain, snow, or road conditions, or where the license plate recognition is affected by cargo on a truck, the traffic management authorities will order the party to correct the situation on the spot.
Just helped my neighbor with a similar issue a couple of days ago—absolutely no room for luck. The electronic police cameras at intersections now all feature ultra-HD resolution starting from 8 megapixels, capable of clearly capturing even the parking contact number on your windshield, let alone the license plate. Last time, Old Wang's son covered half of his plate with a CD, and within three days, a notification popped up on 12123 deducting all 12 points. I heard the newly upgraded system can automatically recognize foreign objects obscuring plates and even triggers a secondary identification process—mud splashed up by rain or snow gets flagged by the algorithm. The key point is that this counts as intentional violation, so the traffic police won’t accept any appeals—just straight-up license suspension and a retake of the written test. My advice? If you notice your plate is dirty, pull over immediately and clean it—way more effective than scrambling for connections afterward.
