A video posted by Mauricio da Cruz (37) on his Instagram profile aroused the curiosity of his followers. In this publication, a Brazilian living in China presents an application that allows users to report traffic violations.
He said he discovered the application through Chinese social media. sheet Although he doesn’t use this resource every day, he used it to show his followers how it works. “But in more serious situations, if someone parks in a disabled space or blocks people’s access, I use it because I think that’s important in these more serious cases,” he says.
Mauricio has lived in China for 13 years and shares his daily life on his Instagram profile “360° of China”. In one of his complaints, the transportation department said the information he submitted did not clearly indicate a violation. This is one of the requirements for this type of application provided by the municipality.
Under this system, users can submit traffic violations for evaluation by the competent authorities, and if a violation is confirmed, the responsible authority will initiate the procedure to forward penalties to the driver.
This is the case in the capital Beijing, which has a platform where citizens can report motor vehicle violations within the city’s traffic police-controlled areas.
By downloading the Local Security Forces app, interested parties can make a photo or video report. City officials said all submissions will be processed and evaluated by dedicated experts, and representatives will be dispatched to review and investigate complaints if necessary.
In examples provided by the city’s traffic management department, images submitted by users show people changing lanes where prohibited, driving on the wrong side of the road, driving in no-vehicle zones, violating parking rules, forgetting to use their turn signals, and improperly passing.
In some of these cases, fines of up to 200 yuan (R$150) were imposed in addition to demerit points on driver’s licenses.
Launched in 2022, this resource will allow citizens to record failures of traffic lights, lights, and signs, among other issues related to traffic management.
The Shanghai Public Security Bureau also has an application that allows users to report violations. In a similar operation, the platform requires that documented issues be submitted within 10 days, and that the records be objective, authentic, and obtained through legal means.
In addition to a visual record, users must complete a written report that includes the date, time, and location of the violation, as well as information about the license plate of the vehicle involved in the violation. Information must be supported by evidence provided.
In Qantan, complaints must be made through photos and videos sent along with the application form to the Public Security Bureau, and in the case of images, at least two photos are required to prove the violation.
There is also the possibility of reporting offline, but in this case, in addition to being unedited, the video must clearly show the vehicle’s license plate and the entire violation process.
The competent authority in Guangzhou also allows users to check whether their report has been accepted and, if rejected, the reason.
The department welcomes reports of violations such as illegal passing, running red lights, failing to yield to pedestrians, illegally changing lanes, illegally using bus lanes, and using a phone while driving.
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