What does the violation code 16251 mean?
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The violation code 16251 means: Failure to comply with traffic signal regulations. According to the relevant provisions of the "Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China", the penalty is: 6 demerit points; fine amount: 200 yuan; other penalties: none. Traffic violation codes consist of four to five digits, classified according to the principles of traffic law. The order from left to right is: the first digit represents the behavior classification code, the second digit represents the demerit point classification code, the third and fourth digits are sequential numbers, and the fifth digit indicates the specific 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 and fourth digits: Sequential code, indicating the order of the violation within the same behavior classification. For example: 13035—"1" indicates a motor vehicle violation, the second digit "3" indicates 3 demerit points, and "035" indicates the fifth item of the third violation in the 3-point category. Explanation of behavior classification codes: 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 implementation rules of provinces, autonomous regions, or municipalities, e.g., 7008. Codes starting with 8 indicate local regulations of cities (prefectures, autonomous prefectures, or leagues), e.g., 8606. There are four common ways to query motor vehicle violations: Visit the office halls of traffic police departments in various districts and counties to query through touch terminals. Log in to the external service websites of the public security traffic management bureaus of various cities, find the vehicle violation query section, enter the license plate number and engine number, and click to query. Call (area code + 114) to query: Follow the operator's prompts to enter the license plate number and engine number for query. The operator will provide the results via voice broadcast, which is a quick query method. Use the Traffic Management 12123 app (V2.8.1B437 for iOS 15+ or V2.8.1B274 for Android 12+) to query. For example, on an Android phone: Open the Traffic Management 12123 app, log in, and view recent violation records on the homepage.
I know a bit about violation code 16251, as I've been driving for many years and have heard many similar stories. This code represents the use of forged or altered motor vehicle license plates, which is a serious violation under traffic laws. A friend of mine once got into trouble for this—he bought a fake plate to save trouble, but ended up losing all 12 points on his license, was fined 5,000 yuan, and had to retake the driving test after six months. Besides the fine, insurance won’t cover accident damages for vehicles with fake plates, and if you hit someone and flee, criminal liability is unavoidable. Nowadays, with surveillance cameras everywhere, fake plates are easily detected. So, always make sure your license plate is obtained through official channels and check it regularly to avoid tampering. Safe driving is more important than anything—never cut corners to invite big trouble.
