What does traffic violation code 1211 mean?

[Frieda]

Violation code 1211 means: Stopping within the stop line or intersection when encountering a stop signal at an intersection. According to the relevant provisions of the "Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China", the penalty includes: 2 demerit points; a fine ranging from 50 to 100 yuan; and no other penalties. Traffic violation codes consist of four to five digits, classified according to the principles of the traffic law. The sequence 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 under 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 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 under the 3-point category. Behavior classification code explanation: 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 (prefectures, autonomous prefectures, or leagues), e.g., 8606. There are four common ways to check 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 public service website of the local public security traffic management bureau, find the vehicle violation query section, enter the license plate number and engine number, and click to query; Call the hotline (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. For the violation of stopping within the stop line or intersection when encountering a stop signal, you can handle it through the Traffic Management 12123 app. After logging in, enter the violation processing workflow, complete the process, and make the payment.

[McAnastasia]

Just dealt with this at the traffic police station two days ago. Code 1211 refers to holding a mobile phone while making calls during driving. I got caught once answering a client call on my way home from work - 2 points deducted and a 200 yuan fine. Nowadays even holding your phone at red lights counts as a violation. It's really troublesome when you forget to connect the car's Bluetooth. Suggest keeping a Bluetooth headset in the glove compartment. Traffic police only check hand movements when reviewing surveillance footage - appeals are useless if caught. After all, distracted driving is too dangerous. Just last week I saw a rear-end collision caused by a driver scrolling through short videos.

[JosephRose]

With over a decade of experience in car repairs, I often help vehicle owners check traffic violation records. Code 1211 is a high-frequency electronic capture item. This code specifically targets handheld electronic device usage, including but not limited to making phone calls, sending WeChat messages, and watching live streams. Focus on three key points: whether the phone is off its mount, whether fingers are touching the screen, and whether the ear is close to the phone. Some car owners think it's fine as long as they use hands-free mode while holding the device, but actually, any instance of hands leaving the steering wheel to hold the device counts. Current detection technology is highly precise, capable of capturing finger movements even inside tunnels.

[DiVivian]

As a ride-hailing driver, the most dreaded violation is code 1211. If the phone mount for accepting orders isn't securely fastened, it's easy to be mistakenly penalized. Last week, fellow driver Lao Li was adjusting his navigation route by hand on the airport expressway and received a ticket three days later. Actually, any contact with the phone while the vehicle is in motion counts as a violation, even just swiping to change the navigation route. It's best to use a magnetic phone mount fixed on the dashboard for the order-dispatching device, and remember to switch to parking mode when waiting for orders. A '1' at the end of the violation code indicates a point-deducting offense - accumulating three such violations requires attending traffic regulation courses.

[McReid]

Last year, while driving my daughter to school, I received a call from the teacher and was caught by traffic camera 1211. Watching the educational video at the traffic police station made me break out in a cold sweat. The cameras mainly target the gesture of holding the phone to the ear, and movements like taking a selfie are the most likely to trigger them. Now, I teach my child to throw the phone into the back seat as soon as they get in the car. After all, 87% of accidents caused by distracted driving involve mobile phone use. It's advisable to ask a passenger to operate the phone when someone is in the car. The penalty is minor, but safety is paramount.