What does the traffic violation code 17120 mean?

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The violation code 17120 means: Driving a motor vehicle after consuming alcohol. According to the relevant provisions of the "Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China", the penalty includes: Demerit points (deduction): 12 points; Fine amount: 2000 yuan; Other penalties: Suspension of driver's license for 6 months. Traffic violation codes consist of four to five digits, classified according to the general principles of traffic law. The order from left to right is: the first digit is the behavior classification code, the second digit is the demerit point classification code, the third and fourth digits are the sequential code, and the fifth digit is the item number. First digit: Behavior classification code, indicating the category of the violation in the Road Traffic Law; Second digit: Demerit point classification code, indicating the category of demerit points for the traffic violation; Third, fourth, and fifth digits: Sequential code, indicating the sequence of the violation within the same behavior category. For example: 13035—"1" indicates a motor vehicle violation, the second digit "3" indicates 3 demerit points, and "035" indicates the fifth item under the third category of 3-point violations. Behavior classification code violation descriptions: Codes starting with "1" indicate motor vehicle violations, e.g., 1003 Codes starting with "2" indicate non-motor vehicle violations, e.g., 2002 Codes starting with "3" indicate pedestrian or passenger violations, e.g., 3030 Codes starting with "4" indicate highway violations, e.g., 4002 Codes starting with "5" indicate other regulations, e.g., 5005 Codes starting with "7" indicate provincial, autonomous region, or municipal implementation rules, e.g., 7008 Codes starting with "8" indicate local regulations of cities (regions, autonomous prefectures, or leagues), e.g., 8606 There are four common ways to check motor vehicle violations: Visit the office halls of traffic branches in various districts and counties to query through touch terminals; Log in to the external service websites of the Public Security Traffic Management Bureau of each city, find the vehicle violation query section, enter the license plate number and vehicle engine number, and click to query; Call the hotline (area code + 114) to inquire; Use the Traffic Management 12123 app client (V2.8.1B437 for iOS 15+ or V2.8.1B274 for Android 12+) to query. Violations related to driving after consuming alcohol can be handled through this Traffic Management app. After logging in, enter the violation processing workflow, complete the process, and make the payment.