Where can you appeal a traffic police fine from a camera?

How to appeal a traffic police fine from a camera through State Services? Sample complaint and step-by-step instructions

Today, almost all highways have surveillance cameras. Thanks to the abundance of special equipment used by the traffic police, it is possible to identify a large number of offenses on Russian roads. However, even the most modern technology fails from time to time.

The result of this is that drivers receive erroneous decisions and fines from the traffic police. The purpose of this article is to tell you what to do in cases where you need to prove your innocence.

Features of fines from CCTV cameras

Fines identified through surveillance cameras differ in two ways:

The offense and subsequent consideration take place without the participation of the driver, as evidenced by the absence of a protocol in the case of bringing to administrative responsibility.
Until the contrary is proven, the person held accountable is considered guilty. This means that the presumption of innocence does not apply to this situation. To appeal an imposed penalty, the provision of verified evidence and logical explanations is required.

In general, resolving a conflict situation with the traffic police that arose due to prosecution is no different from a dispute with any government body:

a complaint is filed with the traffic police or in court (at the discretion of the applicant) about unauthorized bringing to administrative liability;
a representative of a state body, on the basis of a complaint, initiates proceedings;
interested parties are invited to study all aspects of the case;
the applicant, like the inspector who made the controversial decision, has the right to request that the case be considered without his direct participation;
The judge's verdict may cancel the traffic police decision, but the possibility of leaving it in force is not excluded.

Most often, the consideration of such a case takes from two to three months.

How long can it take to be held accountable?

A driver who is absolutely confident of his innocence, after receiving a notice of a fine imposed by the traffic police received from a camera, can appeal it through the State Services portal. At the same time, he must remember that there are time restrictions.

There are also restrictions for the traffic police side. The document notifying the imposition of punishment must be delivered to the offender no later than two months from the date of the violation. If the notification arrives later, this may be regarded as a violation of the period during which the driver can be held accountable. This means you have the right to challenge the claim sent by the traffic police.

To prove that he is right, the driver is recommended to save the data on the car DVR. After all, they can serve as significant evidence if the need arises. It is advisable to have them on hand for at least three months.

What causes errors?

The primary source of the recorded violation is a camera on the road. Information from it is sent to TsAFAP. The image displayed on the computer monitor allows you to read the license plates of the car. Its owner makes his way through the database. After this, a resolution is drawn up. Next, the received information is processed manually:

The operator determines whether a license plate can be recognized in a specific photo.
He also checks whether the car shown in the photo matches the model assigned to the recipient of the fine notice.
The inspector signs and sends the issued order to the address of the violator.

When does it make sense to appeal a fine?

Statistics on litigation of disputes with the traffic police do not speak in favor of car owners. An elementary analysis of the verdicts allows us to conclude that the reason for this is that the ministers had no doubts about the reliability of the testimony received from the recording devices.

However, there are five reasons to hope for a favorable outcome of the proceedings:

The person was no longer the driver of the car at the time the offense was recorded. This can happen for various reasons:

the car was sold;
the car was transferred to another driver;
the vehicle was stolen.

The vehicle shown in the photo belongs to someone else.
The restriction specified in the comments does not apply to a fixed vehicle.
The recording data either does not allow us to determine the location of the violation or is indicated incorrectly.
There are contradictions between the results shown by the recording means and those of the satellite surveillance system. Provided that the car is equipped with one.

How can a decision on a fine be appealed on the State Services portal?

You can file an appeal with the traffic police department that made the decision, or with the court of the district used to install the camera.

Appeal a traffic police fine from a camera through State Services - step-by-step instructions

The procedure is as follows:

On the main page of the public services portal www.gosuslugi.ru , if necessary, a new user is registered, after which he logs into the State Services personal account.
Enter the phrase “traffic police fines” into the search bar.
Follows the link that opens.
To access information about fines and fill out an application, click on the “Get service” button.
In a new window, enter data from the driver’s license and vehicle technical passport.
A “Appeal” button will appear at the bottom of the page, which you must click.
The text of the appeal is entered with the obligatory completion of all fields.
Evidence is being loaded on the basis of which the legality of imposing a fine is contested. You can use screenshots taken from the recorder as these.
The application is sent to its destination.

Conclusion

There is no need to rush to pay the receipt, because this can be done within two months. First, you should weigh the reality of your ability to prove the injustice of the imposed penalty. But we must not forget about the ten days during which the fine can be challenged.

How to challenge a traffic police fine from a camera

1. Why file a complaint?

Situations when you may need to challenge a chain letter can be very different. The most common reason is an error in the resolution. It's no secret that the photo and video recording system is far from perfect. Drivers often receive fines for violations they did not commit. For example, Russians received tickets for speeds that their car physically could not reach, or because of the shadow of a car that was moving along the side of the road. Although there are other reasons for appealing a fine. Let's say it wasn't you who was driving, or the fine came because of a double car. The only case when we do not recommend complaining is if you actually violated traffic rules.

2. The receipt definitely needs to be appealed. What to do?

First you need to decide who issued the resolution. In everyday life, all fines are called “traffic police fines,” but in fact, another body can issue them. For example, in Moscow, the Moscow Administrative Road Inspectorate (MADI) and the Moscow Parking Space Administrator (AMPP) are responsible for punishing parking violators. Therefore, look at the resolution to see who exactly made it.

3. Found. What's next?

Now you must file the complaint itself. Please note that this must be done within 10 days from the date of receipt of the resolution. The method for filing a complaint depends on the authority that issued the fine. For example, a traffic police fine can be contested on the official website of the State Traffic Inspectorate or in person in the relevant department or higher authority. And, say, a fine for illegal parking issued by MADI in Moscow can be appealed on the Autocode portal, by mail (Moscow, Kalanchevskaya street, 49) or in person. In any case, you need to provide a petition to terminate the case, signed with your own hand, a copy of the decision on both sides, as well as materials confirming your case - for example, photo and video materials, receipts, screenshots, copies of the receipt for payment of the resident permit, etc. The more of the latter, the better. After filing a complaint, you should be given an official response indicating whether it was approved or rejected.

4. My complaint was rejected. Everything is lost?

No, everything is just beginning. Unfortunately, local authorities are in no hurry to cancel fines, even when they are issued with obvious violations. Therefore, the next step in the appeal procedure is to go to court, namely, to the district court of the area where your car was recorded. The documents for the appeal remain the same, plus the text of the complaint is attached to them (samples of it can be found on the Internet). You can submit a complaint either in person or by sending a registered letter with a list of attachments.

5. The trial took place, but they still consider me guilty. That's it?

It's too early to give up. You can file a complaint against the decision of the district court to a higher authority, that is, to the court of a constituent entity of the federation (for example, the Moscow City Court). There you will again need to present the available arguments in favor of your innocence, supporting them with available documents. Please note that appealing is a slow process. From the moment you receive the decision to the consideration of the case in a regional court, six months can easily pass. If you still fail, then you can file a complaint with the presidium of the court. If you are refused there, there is still one more option - to complain to the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation. This is the highest judicial body, but there is no need to be surprised. Often, drivers were able to achieve justice only there.

6. Maybe it would be easier to pay the fine right away?

Unfortunately, this is often the case. Appealing chain letters in Russia is not an easy process and requires not only moral stability, but often also money. After all, you need to send documents, appear at court hearings (sometimes even in another region) and waste time. Therefore, it is often really easier to pay a fine, even if you definitely did not violate anything. In addition, in most cases there is a 50% discount on fines if paid within 20 days from the date of the decision. Let's say, by paying 400 rubles instead of 800, you will lose much less effort, nerves and even money than if you spend it on appealing a fine. On the other hand, by paying an unfair ticket, you encourage a system in which fines do not serve to punish the guilty, but act as a kind of tax. Therefore, defending one’s rights in the courts should be considered not only from the point of view of benefits, but also as a fundamental struggle for building a fair society and the rule of law.

7. What else can you do?

In addition to complaints, there is another good way to attract attention to your problem - the media. Oddly enough, officials do not like it when the activities of their department are covered in a negative way. Therefore, if you receive a truly absurd receipt, it makes sense to tell journalists and social networks about it. For example, the fine for a shadow moving along the side of the road was canceled after there was a wave of publications in publications, and millions of readers learned about the decision. Therefore, fame in this case is your advantage, and even a small publication can play a role. In any case, we wish you good luck in appealing unfair decisions.

How to challenge car fines

1. How long does it take to challenge a fine?

You can appeal a fine for violating traffic rules within 10 days from the moment you receive a copy of the decision on the administrative offense. If you file a complaint within the period established by law, the resolution will not. After the resolution comes into force, the obligation to pay an administrative fine within 60 days arises.

“>will enter into legal force. If for some reason you missed the allotted time, you will have to additionally attach a letter to the complaint -

AMPP application form;

application form to MADI.

“>petition to restore the missed deadline for appealing the decision. If the request is granted, the period for filing a complaint will be extended.

You need to file a complaint with the department that issued the resolution: the Moscow Administrative Road Inspectorate (MADI), the State Public Institution “Administrator of the Moscow Parking Space” (AMPP) or the State Traffic Safety Inspectorate. Please note that if the complaint is filed not by the owner of the vehicle, but by the owner’s representative, a power of attorney will be required.

The period for consideration of a complaint against an issued fine is 10 working days from the date of registration of the complaint.

For more information on how to check and pay fines for illegal parking or other traffic violations, read our instructions.

2. How to challenge a MADI fine?

A fine issued by the Moscow Administrative Road Inspectorate (MADI) can be challenged:

Notifications about the status of the complaint consideration and the final decision will be sent to your personal account on mos.ru and by email. An official response on paper will be sent by registered mail to the address specified in the appeal. It is sent within three days from the date of the decision.

“>online, in the “Services” section on mos.ru;
Although you submit your complaint online, it must be signed in your own hand. To do this, print out the complaint, sign it, then scan and attach the file to the electronic appeal form.

“>online, on the Autocode portal;

online, through the electronic reception of the Moscow Government;

in "Moscow Transport" (telephones for inquiries: +7 (495) 539-54-54 - calls from landline phones, 3210 - calls from mobile phones):

Fill in the following fields: “Type of appeal” - “Complaint”; “Topic” - “Questions about paid parking and parking space”; “Clarification” - “Questions regarding MADI regulations”; “Clarification” - “Complaint against the decision in the APN case.” Next, fill out the remaining fields of the form.

“>online, using the application form on the Moscow Transport portal;
in person, by contacting the Centers, they operate daily from 08.00 to 20.00 and are located at the following addresses:

Staraya Basmannaya street, building 20, building 1;
street 1905, house 25.

“>one of the centers.

You can make a personal appointment with a MADI inspector on the issues of car evacuation, photographic recording of administrative offenses and appealing decisions.

You can also come to the MADI reception at the address Moscow, Kalanchevskaya street, building 49 without an appointment (Monday to Thursday from 8:00 to 17:00 and Friday from 8:00 to 15:45, break from 12:00 until 12:45), but in this case you will have to stand in line.

If you want to get an appointment with management (this is only possible on Wednesdays from 09:00 to 16:00, break - from 12:00 to 13:00), you will need to make an appointment either through the Autocode portal or through the terminals located in the MADI building, on the day of reception of citizens from 9:00 am on a first-come, first-served basis.

“>personally at MADI.
By registered letter to the Moscow Administrative Road Inspectorate at the address: 129090, Moscow, Kalanchevskaya street, building 49 (the package of documents includes a complaint, the text of which in free form must be signed by the applicant in his own hand, a copy of both sides of the received fine order, as well as additional materials confirming the groundlessness of the imposed penalty).

“>by post to MADI.

3. How to challenge an AMPP fine?

A fine issued by the State Public Institution “Administrator of the Moscow Parking Space” (AMPP) can be challenged:

“>online in the “Services” section on mos.ru;

online through the Autocode portal;

in "Moscow Transport" (telephones for inquiries: +7 (495) 539-54-54 - calls from landline phones, 3210 - calls from mobile phones):

Fill in the following fields: “Type of appeal” - “Complaint”; “Topic” - “Questions about paid parking and parking space”; “Clarification” - “Appeal (only GKU AMPP).” Next, fill out the remaining fields of the form.

“>online, using the application form on the Moscow Transport portal;
in person, by contacting the Centers, they operate daily from 08.00 to 20.00 and are located at the following addresses:

Staraya Basmannaya street, building 20, building 1;
street 1905, house 25.

You must have with you documents or other evidence confirming the unfoundedness of the fine issued for unpaid parking.

“>one of the centers.
The package of documents must be sent by registered mail to the address: 125040, Moscow, Skakovaya Street, building 19, State Treasury Institution of the City of Moscow “Administrator of the Moscow Parking Space”. The letter must be accompanied by the complaint itself (the complaint must be signed), as well as documents that confirm the reason for challenging the decision.

4. How to challenge a traffic police fine?

A fine issued by a department of the State Traffic Inspectorate can be challenged:

in person, by contacting the State Traffic Inspectorate unit that issued the administrative violation order;
A letter of complaint must be sent to the center for automated recording of administrative offenses in the field of traffic of the State Traffic Safety Inspectorate of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia for the city of Moscow at the address: 127473, Moscow, Sadovaya-Samotechnaya street, building 1.

5. Is it possible to get a refund for a fine paid by mistake?

If you paid a fine before receiving a decision to cancel it, or paid the same fine twice, you can get your money back. For this you will need:

application for refund of a paid fine (sample application to the traffic police, sample application to MADI, sample application to the AMPP);
copy of passport (and original if applying in person);
bank account details for transfer (return) of paid funds;
payment documents confirming the transfer of funds, or documents confirming the collection and transfer of funds by bailiffs;
a copy of the decision to cancel the decision in the case of an administrative offense (if the decision is cancelled);
if the same administrative fine is paid again (including using other details), a copy of the document indicating the grounds for imposing the administrative fine.

The listed documents must be submitted either to the territorial body of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, to whose details the payment was credited, or to the City of Moscow, Kalanchevskaya Street, building 49.

“>MADI, or to the City of Moscow, Staraya Basmannaya street, building 20, building 1 or 1905 street, building 25.

You can also get your money back for an erroneously paid fine issued by MADI online by submitting an application through mos.ru.

You can also get your money back for paid evacuation. You can read more about this in the Moscow Transport memo.

How to appeal a decision on video recording 2019

How to appeal a fine for video recording 2019? Sample document, procedure for appealing a traffic police decision on video recording.

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The motorist community is increasingly raising the issue of failures and incorrectness in

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Features when appealing traffic police decisions on video recording 2019

The situation is aggravated by the fact that, firstly, failures of a properly installed or incorrectly adjusted camera are widespread, and secondly, fines for them often come from remote transit regions - which complicates the process of filing a complaint against video recording of the traffic police.

Unfortunately, in the current judicial practice of the Russian Federation, it is almost impossible to appeal a video recording fine for speeding. The only things that can be canceled are completely absurd regulations issued to cars on tow trucks or fines for “cosmic” speed violations.

Complaints against the traffic police’s decision on video recording have little prospects in the case of a stop line. Especially if there is a stop sign nearby or there is at least some form of paint on the road.

In addition to frankly erroneous fines, filing a complaint against a traffic police administrative violation resolution received from cameras makes sense if the vehicle’s owner was not driving. Especially if the car has already been sold and a purchase and sale agreement has been drawn up.

If a friend or relative was driving, in a number of situations it makes sense to re-issue a traffic police fine to him. Especially when a large fine for repeated violations looms on the horizon.

Appeal a fine for someone else's car

Another popular fine from traffic police cameras that makes sense to appeal is a fine for someone else’s car. Often the traffic police camera makes mistakes and confuses license plates that are similar in appearance. Such fines are usually appealed without problems.

Deadlines for appealing traffic police fines from cameras?

Despite the fact that you can find out about a fine from cameras through special services long before the letter appears in your mailbox. The appeal period starts from the moment the paper version of the fine is received. In order to prepare and file a complaint, the state provides a period of 10 days. A complaint can be filed both with the traffic police and with the judicial authorities at the place where the alleged offense was committed. If a registered letter is dropped directly into the box, 10 days are usually counted from the date of its delivery (mark on the stamp).

From the moment of filing a complaint with the traffic police or the court until receiving an official response, the motorist has the right not to pay a fine, even if the delay in the work of the authorities exceeds the 60 days allotted by law for paying the traffic police fine.

In addition to the official proceedings in court or the traffic police, a motorist in large cities can take an alternative route - by contacting a center for video recording of violations. As a rule, such structures are helpful to motorists, especially in absurd situations.

Where can I appeal a traffic police fine from a camera? There are two official options: the traffic police and the court. You can jump over the first one, since the police have little chance of proving something in a sensitive case.

The complaint is submitted to the specific authority indicated on the letter. The complaint is written to the head of the traffic police of the city or region. The document can be brought in person or sent by registered mail. The main thing here is that you still have evidence of sending the complaint - receipts and incoming numbers.

In the case of a court, the complaint must be submitted to the body whose territory of responsibility coincides with the place where the offense was committed.

The response from the body to which you filed the complaint, be it a court or the traffic police, according to the law, must be received within 10 days. Deadlines are usually met.

There are no strict requirements for filing complaints about video recording in Russia. A sample complaint about a traffic police fine from a camera is usually posted in a prominent place in any district court - where the secretary also gives advice on how to correctly fill out the application.

The complaint itself must indicate the department, name and position of the person to whom it is addressed; your name and contact information; information about the decision (by whom and when issued, number); the essence of your request is the cancellation, reclassification or mitigation of punishment.

At this stage, it is best to attach to the complaint all possible documents proving your case. We can talk about photographs of the place where the alleged offense was committed, as well as any other displays, diagrams and documents.

Sample complaint

A sample complaint will help you appeal a traffic police fine from a camera.

Example of a complaint

Head of the State Traffic Safety Inspectorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs for [.
] region/city Ivanov Ivan Ivanovich
from Petrov I.I., living at the address [. ]

COMPLAINT
against a decision in a case of an administrative offense

On July 1, 2019, I received a resolution in the case of an administrative violation recorded by a video recording complex, according to which I was held accountable in the form of a fine of 1,000 rubles in accordance with Part 1 of Art. 12.12 Code of Administrative Offenses for driving through a prohibiting traffic light signal. I consider the imposition of this penalty on me to be unlawful for the reasons stated below.

On June 16, 2019, at the intersection of Lenin Street and Griboyedov Street, traffic control was carried out by a traffic police officer (traffic controller). According to clause 6.15 of the Traffic Regulations of the Russian Federation, the driver is obliged to comply with the requirements and signals of the traffic controller, even if they contradict the traffic light signals. I passed the intersection at the prohibitory traffic light signal in the forward direction, but at that moment the traffic controller was positioned on my left side with his arms outstretched - according to clause 6.10 of the Russian Traffic Regulations, this signal allows passage of the intersection in the forward direction.

Based on the aforesaid and guided by Article. Art. 30.1, 30.2, 30.3 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation, I ask you to cancel the decision on an administrative violation (details of the decision: by whom, when issued, number).

I am attaching to this complaint a copy of the resolution, as well as a link to a video recording from a complex of video recordings of violations (you can also attach other documents, petitions, photographs, diagrams, and so on).

Date and signature

The example given above will tell you how to appeal a traffic police fine from a camera. Your application to the judicial authorities should look something like this. Under the text of the complaint, it is advisable to list the list of attached documents.

If you decide not to attend the hearing, the trial will take place without you. The answer will either be a decision to cancel the decision in the case of an administrative offense, or leave it in force. However, in case of refusal, you still have the opportunity to submit complaints to higher authorities within ten days. The period of 60 days that is given to pay the fine will begin to count 10 days after the refusal (if any) from the final authority - usually a regional (regional) court.

How to appeal a traffic police fine from a camera

Fines from video cameras for traffic violations are a common phenomenon in Russia: there are no ideal drivers, traffic police inspectors like to interpret the traffic situation arbitrarily, and the state fights for road safety, while simultaneously replenishing the budget. The fine is disadvantageous only to the driver, and it is up to him to decide whether to pay silently or try to challenge the charge.

As statistics show, most drivers prefer not to get involved in disputes with the State Traffic Inspectorate and pay fines even when there was no violation, or it was recorded with an error. This is understandable: judicial bureaucracy costs a lot of money, it is difficult to prove one’s innocence, and prompt payment of a fine within 20 days gives a 50% discount. That is, it is better to lose a little than to gain nothing.

However, the legislation of the Russian Federation gives motorists a chance to defend their rights and protest an illegal or erroneous fine from video cameras for traffic violations, and this chance can be taken if you know when, how and where to apply.

Fines from traffic police cameras

Video recording cameras are now installed in all cities and in emergency areas in rural areas, forcing drivers to be attentive and careful on the road. This modern, highly sensitive equipment is capable of recording traffic violations with high accuracy, recording the distinctive features of a car and its license plates. To date, cameras record the following violations:

exceeding the speed limit (with an accuracy of 2 km/h);
improper parking;
stopping on the side of the road in unauthorized places;
driving in dedicated lanes;
incorrect movement at pedestrian crossings at traffic lights;
incorrect crossing of the stop line;
crossing solid median strips and entering oncoming traffic lanes;
driving with an unfastened seat belt.

Unlike recording traffic violations by a “live” traffic police officer, video recording cameras operate in automatic mode, transmitting video materials directly to TsAFAP (centers for automatic recording of administrative offenses of the traffic police). In the center, the image is processed: the license plate number of the car is scanned, the identity of its owner is established using the State Traffic Inspectorate database, after which the data is checked by the operator, and the violator is given a fine.

Ideally, the system should work error-free, since there is no subjective human factor. In fact, video recording cameras regularly make mistakes, and “chain letters” are very often received by innocent people.

Moreover, if the traffic police inspector is obliged to send a decision to the violator within 3 days from the moment the protocol is drawn up, then notifications from video recording cameras by mail often arrive after 7-15 days, when there is almost no time left to appeal the decision.

If you just don't pay...

The most common mistake that unfairly or erroneously fined drivers make is ignoring the fine. The fact is that the car owner has 60 days to pay the fine (Administrative Code, Article 32.2). During this period, you must either pay a fine or protest it within 10 days from the date of receipt of the decision (Administrative Code, Article 30.3).

If neither one nor the other is done within these 10 days, TsAFAP draws up a second resolution and sends it to the bailiffs for execution. In this case, the amount of the fine is doubled or replaced with 50 hours of compulsory labor (Administrative Code Article 20, Part 1), and if the amount of the first fine exceeds 10,000 rubles, then you will be additionally restricted from leaving the country (Federal Law No. 229, Art. 67).

Therefore, under no circumstances should you leave an unpaid fine unattended - this is fraught with more severe penalties. Challenging a fine will require you to understand and comply with a number of bureaucratic procedures if you expect a positive outcome of the dispute.

When can I challenge a fine from CCTV cameras?

When challenging a fine from video recording cameras, the presumption of innocence does not apply (Administrative Code of the Russian Federation, Article 1.5, Part 3), and you yourself will have to prove that the decision on punishment was made in error. This is difficult to do, but if you are sure that there was no violation, and the result of the video recording is erroneous, then there is a chance to defend your rights. Your allies here will be imperfect video equipment and unsettled legislation.

There are many situations when you can safely appeal a decision made by the traffic police:

errors in the resolution (someone else's fine);
your car is technically not capable of reaching the speed that the video camera attributes to it;
the location of the violation in the photo is indicated incorrectly, or you were not there;
on the specified section of the road there is no prohibitory sign or no video recording sign (for stationary cameras);
It was not you who was driving the car at the time of the violation (another driver, or a stolen car);
the video camera recorded the shadow of the car on the side of the road, and not the car itself;
the camera incorrectly identified the make and model of the car (auto-double);
the camera has incorrectly identified the car number or it cannot be read;
The video recording camera is not certified or the service personnel do not have permits for video recording;
Several fines were issued for one violation.

Procedure for appealing fines from video cameras

So, you decide to appeal an incorrectly or erroneously issued fine from a video recording camera. By law, you have 10 days to do this from the moment you receive the traffic police decision by mail. What do you need to know and consider?

You should immediately check the deadlines for issuing the document: fines from video recording cameras often arrive late, and you may not have 10 days left to appeal the decision. In this case, there are again two options: either pay (the first 20 days with a 50% discount) or immediately go to court with a petition to restore the statute of limitations for a good reason (the inspectors sent the order late, you were on a business trip, etc.).

After submitting your petition, the court will request from TsAFAP original documents about your violation of traffic rules. Usually, TsAFAP employees cannot provide them - the originals are destroyed after the documents are handed over to the bailiffs, and the court does not accept copies. In this case, in the absence of evidence of a crime, the fine may be cancelled.

If time allows, you need to write a complaint and contact the appropriate authorities.

Making a complaint

There is no single standard form for a complaint, so it is written in free form and is referred to as a “Complaint against a decision on an administrative violation.” The document should indicate:

Full name and position of the person to whom the complaint is addressed.
Full name, address and contact details of the applicant.
Number and date of issue of the fine.
A reasoned request to cancel the decision with a description of the reasons.
List of attached documents (copy of the resolution, photographic materials, other documents confirming your case).
Note: “Please consider without personal participation” (if you cannot be present during the consideration).
Signature date.

The reasoning part of the complaint should be described concisely, but logically and accurately, and the package of documents (car documents, factory specifications, photos, etc.) should be as complete as possible. Then your chances of successfully considering the complaint will be significantly higher.

Filing a complaint

A complaint about an unlawfully issued fine from video recording cameras is submitted to the TsAFAP official who issued the resolution, to a senior manager of the traffic police or to the court (Administrative Code, Article 30.2). This can be done in person, by mail with a notification, or through online services.

Consideration of the complaint takes no more than 10 days. Once this is done, the relevant organization will cancel the fine or respond with a reasoned refusal. In this case, you must pay a fine within 30 days or continue the fight - file the same complaint with the court at the place of registration of your traffic police department, and then with the higher courts.

The court has up to 60 days to consider your complaint, and during this period you have the right not to pay a fine. In a judicial complaint, it is necessary to indicate everything listed above, but the list of procedural violations committed during the consideration of the dispute in the traffic police should be clarified.

Filing a complaint via online services

Today, some Internet services allow you to speed up and simplify the process of filing a complaint against a fine issued from video recording cameras.

You can contact TsAFAP employees through the traffic police website in the “Appeals” or “Fines” section (the “Appeal” button). The complaint must be accompanied by scans of documents and photographs confirming your innocence.
Car owners registered in Moscow can contact the MADI State Traffic Safety Inspectorate through the Autocode portal.
Recently, it became possible to appeal fines from video cameras on the State Services portal. After registration, go to the section “Traffic Police Fines” - “Get a service”, indicate the details of your driver’s license and vehicle registration number, or the number of the received resolution. An “Appeal” button will appear at the bottom of the page. Click on it, fill out the form in the window that appears, write the text of the appeal and attach documentary evidence of your innocence and send the document for consideration.

Thus, appealing a fine from video cameras recording traffic violations, although not the easiest way to get rid of an unlawful punishment, is nevertheless effective. You can protect your rights if you follow the instructions set out above, choose the right object of appeal, correctly fill out the complaint and submit it within the deadlines established by law.

You cannot speed up the process of obtaining a result (authorities have 10-60 days to consider complaints), but you can reduce the time for filing a complaint to begin the protest procedure. For this, there are convenient state online services of the State Traffic Safety Inspectorate, MADI and State Services, which allow you not to waste time in queues. The complaint is delivered via the Internet in the shortest possible time.