Will there be SMS notification after a traffic violation?
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For non-on-site enforcement traffic violations recorded, the traffic management department will send an SMS notification to the vehicle owner within three to four days. Non-on-site enforcement refers to violations recorded by electronic monitoring devices such as surveillance cameras and electronic eyes. After the monitoring device records the violation, it undergoes manual review and data upload before being made available for query. Therefore, when the vehicle owner receives the SMS notification, they can also check the corresponding violation record online. Vehicle violation fines can generally be paid at banks designated by the traffic police department or directly at the traffic police department using a bank card. For all vehicle violations, regardless of whether there is a ticket, the vehicle owner must first go to the traffic police department for processing, where the traffic police will issue a fine notice. According to relevant regulations, for road traffic violators, a warning or a fine of up to 200 yuan can be imposed on the spot by the traffic police, who will issue an administrative penalty decision. The administrative penalty decision should specify the violator's illegal actions, the basis for the penalty, the content of the penalty, the time, location, and the name of the penalty authority, and must be signed or stamped by the law enforcement officer. Documents required for paying vehicle violation fines: The vehicle owner must bring the vehicle registration certificate, their driver's license, ID card, and the penalty notice (if available) to the local traffic police department or its branches to print the violation fine notice (penalty decision). The fine must be paid at the bank specified on the notice within 15 days. The fine for a traffic violation must be paid by the vehicle owner in person and cannot be delegated to others.
When I first bought my car, I was always worried about not receiving traffic violation notices. Later, I specifically asked a traffic police friend. According to regulations, the traffic police must send a notification message after a violation, and now it's mostly through the official 12123 SMS. However, there's a major prerequisite: the phone number you provided must be correct. Many people don’t update their numbers during second-hand car transfers, so they don’t receive the notices. Once, I was speeding in another city and received an SMS with my license plate number and the violation location on the third day. If you're worried about missing the notice, I recommend downloading the Traffic Management 12123 APP and binding your vehicle. It’s more timely than SMS and allows you to handle fines directly. If you really don’t receive a notice, don’t panic—the 12123 system will have a record, but you must handle it within 15 days, or you’ll have to pay a late fee.
