What does traffic violation code 16371 mean?
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Violation code 16371 means: Using forged or altered vehicle license plates. According to Article 96 of the Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China: Forging, altering, or using forged or altered vehicle registration certificates, license plates, driving licenses, or driver's licenses shall result in confiscation by the traffic management department of the public security organ, detention of the vehicle, detention for up to 15 days, and a fine of not less than 2,000 yuan but not more than 5,000 yuan; if a crime is constituted, criminal responsibility shall be pursued according to law. 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: the first digit is the behavior classification code, the second digit is the penalty 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 in the Road Traffic Law; Second digit: Penalty point classification code, indicating the category of penalty points for the traffic violation; Third, fourth, and fifth digits: Sequential code, indicating the order of the violation within the same behavior category. For example: 13035—"1" indicates a motor vehicle violation, the second digit "3" indicates 3 penalty points, and "035" indicates the fifth item of the third violation in the 3-point 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 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 methods for motor vehicle violation inquiries: 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 bureaus of various cities, find the vehicle violation query section, enter the license plate number and engine number, and click to query; Call the inquiry hotline (area code + 114); Use the Traffic Management 12123 app (V2.8.1B437 for iOS 15+ or V2.8.1B274 for Android 12+) to query.
This traffic violation code 16371, which I've encountered a few times over my years of driving, actually represents honking in a no-horn zone. Nowadays, many urban areas like near schools and hospitals have no-honking signs installed. If caught violating this rule, it typically results in a 200-yuan fine and 3 demerit points. Once when I was rushing a friend to the hospital, I honked and later received the ticket directly on the app - I regretted it so much. Later I learned to pay more attention to roadside signs, slow down in advance without impulsive actions, or use flashing lights to alert other drivers, which helps avoid similar troubles. After all, safety comes first, noise pollution disrupts public order, and following the rules can also save you some money.
