The most common traffic violations. Traffic violation

The number of cars on the roads is only increasing from year to year. This means that the number of violations increases accordingly. The main document regulating the behavior of drivers on the road is the traffic rules. They describe in detail the behavior of drivers in a given situation and the meaning of road markings and signs. So, what are the most common violations?

Statistics of traffic violations in Russia

Indicators of the state of road safety over the past few years can be found on the official website of the State Traffic Safety Inspectorate. According to these data, as a result of violations of traffic rules in Russia, 184,000 accidents occurred in 2015, in 2016 173,694 accidents, in 2017 (as of September) 120,617 Road accident.

Official statistics are also kept on the number of offenses on the roads. According to these data, in 2015, traffic police officers issued 87.1 million decisions imposing an administrative fine totaling 70.7 billion rubles; in 2016, the number of decisions decreased slightly and amounted to 78.5 million (of which 61 million violations were recorded by cameras and 17.5 million were recorded by traffic police officers personally).

The exact number of traffic rule violators is contained in Form No. 1-Road Safety Inspectorate compiled by the State Traffic Inspectorate:

The most common are speed violations, driving into the oncoming lane, running a red light, not wearing a seat belt, and others. The fines for these violations are given in the sections below.

Failure to comply with the speed limit

According to numerous traffic police reports and statistical data, the most common traffic violation is violation of the speed limit. For most Russian drivers, speeding is normal practice. Those who have never committed this offense practically do not exist.

According to the latest amendments for speeding in 2018, the following penalties are provided. If the excess value falls within the range of 20 to 40 units, the driver faces a fine of 500 rubles. From 40 to 60 - 1 - 1.5 thousand rubles, for repeated offenses within a year from 2 to 2.5 thousand rubles. Over 60 – from 2 to 2.5 thousand rubles or deprivation of rights for up to six months; in case of repeated violation, the period of deprivation increases to 1 year. Drivers who exceed the speed limit by 80 units or more will pay the most - 5 thousand rubles, and they may also remain without a license for up to 6 months. It should be clarified that if the offense was recorded by cameras, such a penalty as deprivation of a driver’s license is not used. It is replaced by a fine of 5,000 rubles.

Driving into the oncoming lane

Driving into the oncoming lane for the purpose of overtaking or avoiding an obstacle is the second most popular offense. Responsibility for it is spelled out in Art. 12.15 traffic rules. So, according to this article, for driving into the oncoming lane or tram tracks while avoiding an obstacle, a fine of 1 to 1.5 thousand rubles is provided. If the purpose of the departure was to overtake a passing vehicle, the fine increases to 5,000 rubles. Also, the driver may be subject to deprivation of rights for a period of 4 months to six months. If this violation is committed again, your license will be deprived for 1 year.

Talking on the phone

Another top offense. Mobile phones have become such a part of our lives that some people almost never let them out of their hands. And this can lead to the most dire consequences while driving. According to statistics, using a phone while driving without the use of special wireless communication devices increases the risk of an accident by 4 times. At the moment, a fine of 1.5 thousand rubles is provided for this offense.

Driving through a prohibitory traffic light

According to city accident statistics, from 20 to 30% of road accidents occur precisely because of violation of this rule. Most often, the driver simply does not calculate his strength and does not have time to get through the intersection, while other road users are already starting to perform the maneuver. For such a violation, the fine is 1 thousand rubles. If the offense is repeated, the punishment becomes significantly more severe. The fine increases to 5 thousand rubles, and the driver can also be deprived of his license for up to six months. Another type of this violation is driving beyond the stop line. Drivers will have to pay 800 rubles for it.

Drunk driving

Another common problem for Russian drivers is drunk driving. Responsibility for this act is reviewed almost annually. According to the table of fines for 2018, this type of violation threatens to result in deprivation of rights for up to 2 years and a fine of 30 thousand rubles. Also, the driver may be subject to administrative arrest for up to 15 days, and the vehicle itself may be placed in a parking lot.

If the crime is repeated, the liability increases many times over. The fine increases to 200-300 thousand rubles. Also, in addition to it, the driver may face imprisonment for up to 2 years or forced labor.

Parking in the wrong place

This type of violation is very relevant for city residents. Many people simply do not pay attention to prohibitory signs. Moreover, the size of the fine here largely depends on the specific location of the vehicle. If the driver places his car in places designated for disabled people, he will have to pay 5,000 rubles. In this case, the car can be taken away on a tow truck even before the owner arrives.

If the car is left on the sidewalk or closer than 5 meters from a pedestrian crossing, the penalty amount will be 1000 rubles, just as in the previous case, the vehicle may be detained. However, this article does not apply to a forced stop. A driver who interferes with other road users is punished with a fine of 2 thousand rubles. His car can also be towed if necessary.

Unfastened seat belt

Many people very often neglect this very simple rule. Responsibility for it involves a fine of 1 thousand rubles. Moreover, penalties can be imposed on both the driver himself and passengers.

In this case, children under 12 years of age must be transported using a special restraint device. Responsibility for this violation includes a fine of 3 thousand rubles.

Lack of compulsory motor liability insurance policy

Due to the significant increase in the price of the MTPL policy, many drivers are in no hurry to purchase it. The maximum they face is a fine of 800 rubles. At the same time, liability for cases where you still have a policy, but forgot it at home, is 500 rubles.

Conclusion

The most common types of traffic violations in Russia as a whole were discussed above. Depending on the region, these statistics can vary significantly. Also, violations that are relevant for large cities may be completely uncharacteristic of the province and vice versa.

The self-portrait of a Russian driver today does not look very presentable: frequent violations of traffic rules, poor culture of relationships with other road users, etc. Unfortunately, these are the realities. The only “ray of light in the dark kingdom” are those car owners for whom compliance with traffic rules and a polite attitude towards other drivers and pedestrians are a priority. But so far there are not very many such drivers and they cannot influence the overall picture.

Such a lyrical digression is only to prepare you for a very serious topic of conversation - what Rules on the road are most often violated? Moreover, in this article we will not rely on statistical data, of course - they exist, and records are kept of all violations. But we will try to look at the problem based only on driving experience.

All violations are sorted in order of increasing frequency of their occurrence. Simply put, the most “popular” traffic violations are at the bottom of the article.

So, let's start - what Rules are violated by drivers most often?

10th place. Overtaking on the right

It’s not a very common violation, which is why it only took tenth place, but it’s also dangerous enough to be on this list. Overtaking on the right here means overtaking on the right side using the shoulder of the road. Have you seen it? It is not clear what reasons a driver might have to do THIS. From the outside, overtaking on the right looks like something awkward, out of the ordinary. And there can only be one reason for overtaking on the right - insufficient mental development of the car owner. At least two troubles await a driver overtaking on the right: one can be on the side of the road in the form of nails, glass, etc. The other, the most dangerous, is the incorrect reaction of the driver who is being overtaken on the right on the side of the road.

9th place. Intersection of a solid (double solid) marking line

Crossing solid marking lines is not impossible for many drivers, especially if traffic police officers or cameras are not visible nearby. Probably only a few of the violators crossing the solid line think about why there are continuous markings on this section? The answer is simple - this is the most dangerous section of the road and by crossing the line, you are putting yourself, your passengers and other road users in great danger. Often, crossing solid marking lines leads to a head-on collision - the most dangerous type of accident.

8th place. Incorrect use of turn signals

A driver who makes any maneuver without turning on the turn signals is not a driver, but a rider who only knows how to drive a car, but not think. Everyone knows that in the circus, even bears ride motorcycles...

The most common “sin” is not turning on the turn indicators when overtaking, and especially when overtaking slow-moving vehicles. For a real driver, the hand itself, reflexively, will turn on the turn signal, and it’s not a matter of experience at all.

7th place. Not giving priority to pedestrians

Much has been written about the interaction between pedestrians and drivers, but everything remains virtually unchanged. Many drivers believe that only cars can travel on the road and there is no place for pedestrians. Tougher penalties for violating the rules for passing pedestrian crossings, while obliging them to give way to pedestrians, also make drivers nervous. While waiting for the pedestrian to cross the street, the driver “changes the gas” and slowly approaches the pedestrian crossing, causing the pedestrian to be on edge. As a result, pedestrians feel very insecure when crossing the street. Moreover, the smaller the settlement, the more this is felt.

6th place. Wrong choice of stopping place at a prohibitory traffic light

In case of this violation, the driver ignores the stop line and stops in an arbitrary place at a prohibiting traffic light. Sometimes the stop is so spontaneous that pedestrians cannot cross the street - they have to maneuver between cars.

5th place. Driving through a prohibitory traffic light

Here we are talking not so much about driving through a red traffic light, although such a violation can be found on our roads, but about driving through a yellow signal. If you remember the Rules of the Road, it says that the yellow signal is prohibitive and it is prohibited to move towards it. Many drivers associate yellow with a permission signal, and they start driving at the yellow light.

Passing railroad crossings when the traffic light is red is no less common. Imagine the situation: the barrier has risen, and the traffic light is still flashing red, but the flow has already begun to move, and the first car, as a rule, enters the crossing when the signal is red. How can this serious violation of the Rules threaten the violator? The fact that the barrier, having risen, can immediately begin to fall. Well, then your imagination can easily tell you what might happen.

4th place. Stopping or parking in places where it is prohibited

This violation is provoked, first of all, by the lack of designated parking spaces. Therefore, this violation is most often found in large populated areas. Although some road users do not pay attention to the installed signs prohibiting stopping or parking. Small fines do not frighten them - and they boldly create inconvenience for their fellow drivers, thereby complicating traffic in general.

3rd place. Not giving priority to vehicles

Giving an advantage, giving way - this means not by any action forcing the driver of a car having an advantage to perform any maneuver. A maneuver can be understood as any action - reducing (increasing) speed, turning the steering wheel, etc. This requirement of the Rules is violated quite often, which creates a direct threat of an accident.

2nd place. Violation of location rules on the roadway

No, of course, that before turning you need to take the appropriate position on the road - all drivers know and try to comply with this requirement. Although you can often observe how several streams make a left turn at the same time - it looks like chaos...

Most often you can see the following picture: the driver needs to drive straight through the intersection or turn right. But, during heavy traffic or when a traffic jam begins, the left lane is the freest, from which drivers turn left. Particularly impatient people, of which there turn out to be quite a lot, to save time, approach the intersection in the left lane, and then the fun begins... The driver turns on the right turn signal and tries to wedge into the flow coming from the right, between cars that “honestly” defended their queue. Moreover, this is not done entirely correctly. If it is not possible to find a gap between cars, then this gap is created artificially, by unceremoniously “cutting off” a moving car nearby.

There are some positive aspects to be noted here. There are drivers who value other people’s time more than their own and let the “fast driver” pass. By the way, such “nimble buses” often turn out to be shuttle buses and trolleybuses...

1 place. Speed ​​violation

It is not for nothing that this type of violation took first place in the ranking, because it is widespread. It is difficult to comply with the speed limit if the entire flow of vehicles is moving in violation.

Road signs that limit speed in the eyes of a Russian driver are advisory in nature. Not for everyone, of course - there are worthy drivers who do not violate any of the Rules discussed above.

In conclusion of this article, I would like to add that this material does not claim to be the ultimate truth and is based only on personal experience. Some of the violations, for example, could be swapped, and some could be replaced. If you disagree with something, write in the comments - together we can correct the article.

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Tighter penalties for repeated traffic violations help protect other road users from the possibility of getting into an accident. A driver who commits such an offense faces a very large fine or deprivation of his license.

To find out how long a repeated violation of traffic rules leads to deprivation of the ability to operate a vehicle, you must first understand what this wording means.

The corresponding provision is quite clearly stated in Art. 4.6 Code of Administrative Offences. It says here that a person who has committed an administrative offense is subject to the chosen penalty from the moment the resolution comes into force and valid throughout the year.

Depending on the punishment, the period during which the driver is subject to enforcement action varies. Thus, in the case of a fine, the year is counted from the moment of its payment, but in the case of deprivation of rights, the year is counted only after the expiration of such a restriction.

It is important that drivers are able to understand what is considered a repeat traffic violation. Perhaps awareness of the likelihood of receiving a more significant punishment will help road users to be as attentive as possible.

How is a repeat violation identified?

Before drawing up a protocol, if an administrative offense is detected, the traffic service officer, through the duty station, establishes the presence of identical offenses committed by the driver earlier. If such precedents have taken place, then the traffic police officer draws up a protocol, but a decision to impose a fine is not issued. The documents are submitted to the duty station, where the appropriate decision on the case is made. It is also possible to send the papers to the courts.

An option is possible when the check is carried out not on the spot, but after submitting the protocol to the duty station. If during an inspection it is discovered that the driver has already committed an identical offense within a year, then the car owner is notified of this and, depending on the nature of the violation, final decisions are made.

What are the consequences of repeated traffic violations?

Many repeated traffic violations result in deprivation of the right to operate a vehicle. The length of such a sentence will depend on the nature of the offense. If we talk about repeated traffic violations while intoxicated, then a driver detained while drunk is required to pay 50,000 rubles fine An option with deprivation of rights for 3 years is also possible. Moreover, the first violation of the same nature costs the driver a fine of 30,000 rubles or the withdrawal of his license for 2 years.

From July 1, 2015, penalties for repeated traffic violations by drunk drivers have been tightened. Such an offense is punishable by a fine from 200,000 to 300,000 rubles, being sent to forced labor for 480 hours or even imprisoned for 2 years.

Regarding other repeated offenses, Article 12.12 of the Code of Administrative Offenses states that Running a red light again may result in a 4 or 6 month license suspension.. An alternative penalty is a fine of 5,000 rubles.

As for driving without a license, driving a vehicle by a car owner who has been deprived of a driver’s license is fraught with a fine of up to 30,000 rubles.

The table describes the most common repeat offenses and the punishment applied in this case.

An alternative penalty is applied at the discretion of the court. Much depends on the nature of the offense. For example, a second punishment for tinting will be much lighter than a punishment for driving while intoxicated.

How to return rights after the expiration of the established period?

The return of rights after the expiration of the deprivation period has its own characteristics. To re-receive the document, the driver must pass a theoretical traffic rules exam. The offender must first pay a state fee.

At the same time, it should be emphasized that passing the exam is a mandatory procedure, regardless of the period of revocation of a driver’s license.

Controversial issues

There are situations in which one year has already passed since the commission of the offense, but the traffic police officer still intends to submit documents to revoke his driver’s license. In this case, you must contact the appropriate authorities. It is important to start from the fact that, in accordance with Art. 4.6 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation, the shelf life for one offense cannot exceed one year. Additionally, the driver is required to provide evidence of this.

What should I do?

Repeated violation of traffic rules is very severely punished. As a punishment, a fine is imposed or the license is withdrawn. But the most dangerous thing is that committing an identical offense on the road can threaten the lives of others. To avoid this, you must be as careful as possible and follow established traffic rules.

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10 Comments

Good afternoon.

Tell me, in 2018 there were two fines of 500 rubles for speeding by 22 and 25 km/h; recently I exceeded the speed by 67 km/h.

Is the latter a repeated violation of the first two, since they are different parts of Article 129? The case was sent to court, can I expect a fine?

Hello!

The situation is that the car is owned by one person and driven by another. All violations are recorded using cameras. The question is: who will be punished? Driver or owner.

Hello, I received a fine for Art. 12.9ch6, speeding in the NP 40-60 km/h, a decision was made to pay a fine of 2000!

1. how can I understand that, taking into account the photo recording, this fine is mine, how accurate is this information?

2. Do I need to pay for it now since I’m not sure that this is exactly the case?

3. I correctly interpreted the law, that now, if there is a repeated violation within a year, there will be automatic deprivation of rights (for how long and according to what decision and in what form)

Thank you for your detailed answer.

Why did the Sberbank terminal give us a discount for paying the fine before the expiration of 20 days, although we violated Article 12.9 Part 3 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation again, and now it turns out that the fine has been partially paid...?