What does the violation code 70743 mean?
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Violation code 70743 means: Forging or altering a motor vehicle driver's license. 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: 500 to 1000 yuan; Other penalties: The vehicle may be impounded. Traffic violation codes consist of four to five digits, classified according to the principles of the traffic law. The order from left to right is as follows: 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 under the specific clause. First digit: Behavior classification code, indicating the category of the violation under the Road Traffic Law; Second digit: Demerit point classification code, indicating the classification of demerit points for the traffic violation; Third, fourth, and fifth 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 a 3-point deduction, and "035" indicates the fifth item under the third clause in the 3-point deduction category. 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 provisions under the implementation rules of provinces, autonomous regions, or municipalities directly under the central government, e.g., 7008. Codes starting with "8" indicate local regulations of cities (prefectures, autonomous prefectures, or leagues), e.g., 8606. There are four common methods to check motor vehicle violations: Visit the office halls of traffic branches or teams in various districts and counties to query through touch-screen terminals; Log in to the external service website of the Public Security Traffic Management Bureau of the local municipal government, locate the vehicle violation query section, enter the license plate number and vehicle engine number, and click "Query"; Make a phone call (area code + 114) to inquire; Use the Traffic Management 12123 app (V2.8.1B437 for iOS 15+ or V2.8.1B274 for Android 12+) to query. Violations involving forging or altering a motor vehicle driver's license can be processed through this Traffic Management app. After logging in, enter the violation processing workflow, complete the process, and make the payment.
Just helped a friend deal with this traffic violation a few days ago. Code 70743 is for answering phone calls while driving, caught by electronic surveillance. Nowadays, the roads are full of high-definition cameras that clearly capture drivers holding phones to their ears. Remember, since last year, the new traffic regulations have been strictly enforcing this—just touching your phone to your ear counts as a violation, with a 50-yuan fine and 2 penalty points. Many think using Bluetooth headsets is fine, but actually, taking calls directly on the phone is the most dangerous. I’ve seen new drivers almost rear-end others while looking down for their phones. For urgent calls, you must pull over. Keeping a Bluetooth headset in the car is the most hassle-free. Traffic police say this penalty is mainly to prevent drivers from getting distracted—two seconds of looking down in the city can mean traveling 20 meters.
