Speed violations fines photo recording

Traffic police fines with a photo of the violation

Traffic police fines with a photo of the violation often become a headache for car owners. Notifications of such fines are sent to the registration address, but the notification delivery system is not perfect. Many drivers may not realize that they have accumulated unpaid fines. When the amount of fines accumulates to more than 10,000 rubles, a number of restrictions are applied to the driver, enforcement proceedings are initiated, accounts may be frozen or a ban on registration actions with vehicles may be imposed.

How the service works

The service is very easy to use - all you need is Internet access to make a request.
Requesting data to search for fines takes a few seconds. Two checking options:

Vehicle and driver verification. The following fields are entered: car number, series and STS number, driver's license number.

Check by resolution number. To do this, you only need the resolution number.

If the user wishes to receive notifications about the presence of fines, then they must indicate their email address when creating the request.

To provide data, you must fill in all empty fields and click on the “Find fine” button.

When a violation is recorded by cameras, a resolution is drawn up according to the state number of the car, so the fine will be assigned to the owner of the vehicle, even if another driver was driving when the camera was filmed.

The presence of unpaid fines may be an obstacle to registering a car after its sale. In this case, you can first submit a request for a data verification when considering a purchase option.

The service allows you not only to view photos of violations and check for fines, but also to make payments online. A refund is guaranteed if the decision is contested. Payment history is saved in the client’s personal account, access is available after registration. To track information, sections “My cars” and “My license/drivers” have been created. There are also tabs “Unpaid fines” and “Paid fines”, where any transaction can be found by UIN or by the violator’s last name.

Features of the violation tracking system with photo recording

In Russia, photo recording devices for traffic violations have been in use for several years. They work automatically. Each device has a specific list of functions (radius, operating mode, target orientation). The technical device must be in good working order and have verification documents.

For photographic recording the following are used:

Stationary devices. As a rule, they are placed in areas where there is a large flow of cars and an increased accident rate.

Mobile (portable) devices.

Devices used by traffic police officers to photograph and video record violations.

In the first two cases, the camera photographs the violation, then these frames are transferred to the Video Recording Center of the State Traffic Safety Inspectorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia. The decision on the offense is drawn up without the personal presence of the driver. The inspector, having the number and make of the vehicle in the photo, requests information about the owner of the car. Next, a letter with a protocol and a resolution on the offense is sent to the registration address of the car owner, to which a photo is attached, with the date and time of the photo.

In situations where an offense is recorded using radar or a mobile camera by a traffic police officer, a resolution is drawn up at the scene and handed to the driver.

How is this method of recording violations useful for the driver?

Automatic devices were introduced to prevent corruption, as well as to relieve the workload of the traffic police departments of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Photographing violations has several advantages for drivers:

The photo allows you to see whether the car of the driver in whose name the fine was issued is recorded or not. In the latter case, it can be used as evidence to challenge the fine.

Only penalties are applied to the violator. Such a measure as deprivation of a driver's license is excluded. According to Article 12.9. Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation, paragraph No. 5, for speeding by more than 80 kilometers per hour, a fine of 5,000 rubles or deprivation of rights for six months is provided. If a violation is recorded by an automatic device, then only a fine is provided. If, when traffic police officers record the same offense, deprivation of driving license for a period of 12 months is again provided, then in the case of a camera, only a fine of 5,000 rubles is imposed.

Reduction of the fine in case of prompt payment. As soon as a person receives a letter from the traffic police, the period for paying a fine begins. If payment is received within 20 days after receiving the notification, then a 50% discount is provided, i.e. the violator pays half as much.

Violations recorded most frequently

A complete list of traffic violations recorded by photo and video recording devices is not established by law.

Table No. 1. Types of the most common traffic violations recorded by cameras

All about fines for photographic recordings + a way to legally avoid paying

Identification of most traffic violations in many large cities has long been the prerogative of photo and video recording cameras, rather than traffic police inspectors. Traffic police fines for photographic recording now oblige drivers to pay not only for ignoring the maximum speed limit, but also for driving into an oncoming lane or public transport lane, stopping in the area of a prohibitory sign, running a red light, etc.

Peculiarities of making decisions based on data from video cameras

The main task of photo and video recording cameras is still the registration of speed limit violations , especially in the most dangerous areas. Despite all the inconveniences for violators associated with the appearance of these devices, we also note some concessions that the legislation provides for in this case:

when registering violations using automatic means, fines from video recording cameras are assigned the minimum of all possible fines, unless they are subject to deprivation of rights;
gross violations of traffic rules, implying driver liability in the form of deprivation of driving license, but recorded by a photo and video camera, are punishable only by the maximum fine, i.e. 5,000 rubles;
Such a measure of liability as administrative arrest is also replaced by traffic police fines for photographic recording.

Amount of fines for video recording

In other cases, the responsibility will not differ from that which violators usually bear after being stopped by traffic police officers. Let us remind you that in 2019 the fine for speeding from a camera will depend on how much you exceeded this speed in the coverage area of the device:

Up to 20 km/h - although such an excess is considered a traffic violation, it is not punished ;
20-40 km/h – punishable by a minimum administrative fine of 500 rubles. ;
40-60 km/h - involves payment of a more significant fine of 1000 rubles. , repeated violation - already in 2000 rubles. ;
60-80 km/h - faces a fine of 2500 rubles. if the violation is repeated - 5000 rubles. ;
More than 80 km/h – 5000 rub. for primary and repeated violations.

Let us remind you that these rules apply only to traffic police fines for photographic recordings. In other cases, fines may be higher; moreover, exceeding the permissible speed by 60 km/h provides for deprivation of driving license as one of the measures.

How to challenge a fine from a photo/video camera

It is possible that you receive fines with photographs for violations committed by a person who has the right to drive a vehicle with you. In this, as well as in other dubious cases, you can challenge the fine from the camera by contacting TsAFAP - the center for automatic recording of offenses. By the way, the person who was driving the vehicle at the time of the violation can also be brought there. If this person confirms what you said, then the decision is made against him, and yours, accordingly, is canceled.

In the center you will watch a video of the moment your car violated traffic rules in excellent quality, and in color. With the help of this video, you can also examine other controversial issues related, for example, to running into a stop line, etc. If the driver believes that the traffic police fines with the photo were issued to him unreasonably, then he will need to write a free-form application-complaint to TsAFAP. By the way, it can also be sent by email, after which the driver will be invited to an administrative review.

If, after a second joint review of all the details, the driver does not agree with the decision, then the case is sent to court, where the judge will make a decision after watching the same video. Usually in such cases the validity of the fine is confirmed, and if you do not pay it within 70 days, the fine will become unpaid.

But you are unlikely to be able to challenge a speed fine from a camera (except for the method described in the video below) , even if you have data from a GPS dash cam at the time the violation was committed. These devices are not certified speed measuring devices, and in court you will be believed less than data from a video recording camera. Therefore, obey the speed limit, and if you do receive a fine, the validity of which you agree with, pay it on time.

Video: How to LEGALLY avoid paying a fine from a photo recording camera

Camera and speeding: all about video and photographic recording of traffic violations

Many people abuse speeding, because the desire to accelerate faster can be motivated by many reasons - from the reluctance to be late somewhere to the simple desire for the thrill of high speed.

Of course, this in no way excuses the violators, because with their antics they can create emergency situations that will cost money and, most importantly, health, or even the lives of themselves and other road users.

To help the patrol service, they have long been provided with cameras to record traffic offenses, including speeding. And this significantly helps to identify and punish such people who like to speed up in the wrong places.

Punishment for breaking the rules

How much will you have to pay for a speeding fine? The punishment for exceeding the maximum permissible speed is dictated in Article 12.9 of the Code of Administrative Offences. But in this case, if the violation is recorded by a traffic camera, according to Article 4.1 of the Code of Administrative Offences, a minimum fine for excess is imposed. This has a great impact, for example, if a driver’s license was to be taken away for excessive speeding (if the speeding was recorded by traffic police officers), then he will only get off with a fine, albeit on a fairly large scale.

The size of the fine for photographic evidence of speeding is what awaits violators:

For exceeding up to 40 km/h - a fine of 500 rubles.
If you exceed it by more than 60 km/h, the fine is already a thousand rubles. For repeated such excess - 2000 rubles.
For exceeding up to 80 km/h the fine is already 2,500 rubles, and for repeating it – as much as five thousand.
When the excess exceeds 80 km/h, the fine is also 5,000 rubles.
If the excess is up to 20 km/h, then no fine will be charged at all.

We talked in more detail about what liability is provided for exceeding the speed limit by 20, 40, 60 km/h here, and from this article you will learn about the size of the administrative penalty for a repeated violation and how you can avoid it.

The principle of detecting non-compliance with traffic rules

The principle of exceedance detection depends on the type of speedometer, which can be radar, laser or video/photo surveillance . Radar systems operate on the Doppler effect: the device directs an electromagnetic wave at the car and tracks its reflection. Based on the data obtained, the speed of the object is calculated, and if it exceeds the allowed threshold, the camera is triggered, and the device software recognizes the license plate from a photograph of the car.

Laser speed meters work on a similar principle, but use a laser beam for measurement. This method is more accurate, but in bad weather the range of its operation is reduced, since drops of moisture in the air can refract light.

Speed cameras work on a slightly different principle. Their features allow you to take frames every 40 ms. After photographing an object several times, it is calculated how far it traveled and how long it took (number of shots). This way the average speed of the car is calculated. And even if the offender has already passed the camera and then speeds up, the camera will still work and record his car and license plate from the rear bumper.

There are two types of recording cameras based on the method of use: mobile and stationary. Each type is armed with photo or video recording of violations, a function for recognizing the license plates of violators, and channels for transmitting the received data to the Automatic Recording Center or to the nearest traffic police post.

Mobile speed meters

Mobile devices for recording speed are used by traffic police officers directly in their patrol area . They are able to record the speed of a car both in the same direction and in the opposite lane. Mobile speed meters are installed along the edges of roads, at a distance of approximately one meter.

Stationary

Fixed devices are used in high traffic areas, mainly where it would be difficult for a living person to patrol. They are installed on special road structures, in the form of poles, or directly on lighting poles.

At what distance does the camera record?

How many meters away does the camera record speeding?

KRIS-P tripods catch violations 150 meters from the offender’s car.
The Strelka radar, which is installed above intersections, is capable of detecting an intruder from half a kilometer away.
All other radars detect violations from a distance of 400 meters (approximately) to the offender’s bumper.

Rules for installing a video recording device

From June 1, 2013, on the road where static cameras for automatically recording violations are installed, a warning sign must be installed, and special road markings must be applied.

In the traffic rules, the sign has the number 8.23, and it shows a camera taking a picture (with a flash), the markings are done in the same form.

By observing such a sign or road markings, you can be completely sure that a camera will be located ahead.

But this does not apply to mobile cameras that record speed violations. Mobile speed meters can be installed at any other time, and therefore, of course, no one will put up signs or draw markings on the road every time. Therefore, these cameras are installed mostly secretly, and sometimes even disguised, so that an unsuspecting violator is noticed and punished.

Before the camera is installed, the administrative authority must issue permission for its installation in a given location . In addition to the location, the permit must contain technical information about the camera itself and its operating mode.

How is an administrative penalty issued?

The speedometer instantly reacts to speeding. The result of this reaction is a high-quality snapshot with data on the speed and date of the violation. This information is redirected to the Automatic Crime Recording Center. Information is processed automatically and, if necessary, manually with the help of operators.

After verification and processing, the data goes to the traffic police server, where it is checked against their driver databases . When the identity of the offender has been revealed, within ten days a “lucky” letter is sent to him, along with the ill-fated photograph and protocol. And the car owner will either have to pay the fine or appeal in court.

Possible system errors and what to do in this case?

The readings from automatic recording cameras may be erroneous, because the equipment tends to work incorrectly or fail altogether. Judging by statistics, almost a third of camera readings turn out to be false. The following factors may affect the accuracy of the data:

Ice formed on the camera , which can shift the angle of the lens under the weight.
Ice-covered or fogged camera lenses may result in a blurry image or incorrect license plate recognition.
When a vehicle quickly moves from one lane to another (for example, when driving a motorcycle), some systems can record the exact speed of the violator, but due to such zigzags, accidentally attribute the violation to a completely unrelated innocent vehicle.

There are even cases when the driver receives a letter with the amount of the fine, but it does not contain a photograph from the security camera. Accordingly, this is a completely groundless accusation, since the photograph from the camera in this situation is the only evidence of a speed violation.

But since the fine from the camera has arrived and has already been issued, it is obligatory to pay; in case of any mistake, all that remains is to challenge it, which the driver has every right to do, even if he really is a violator. What to do if the fine arrived without a photo? Without a photo, the fine will most likely be canceled.

Challenging

How to challenge a traffic police fine from a camera? The driver has every right to challenge the fine if the violation was recorded by an automatic camera . The equipment does not always work perfectly and errors are possible, and sometimes there are situations when the owner of the car is not to blame, for example, if during the violation it was not him, but another person who was driving. It even happens that attackers can put another person’s license plate on a car, and if there is a violation, after checking the license plate, a letter with a protocol will be sent to the true owner of the car with that license plate number.

The driver can file a complaint with the local traffic police department by writing it to the head of the department and attaching the necessary documents and evidence of his case.

also has the opportunity to go to court , for example, if the traffic police were unable to provide assistance in this matter. A complaint to the traffic police is considered within ten working days from the date of its filing, but with the court the case can last up to two calendar months. When submitting it, no state fee is paid.

As a result, the fine on the camera can be canceled, and if the violator was another driver with “left” license plates, his car will be put on the wanted list. But for a successful court decision, solid evidence of innocence is necessary, otherwise the case may not even reach a hearing.

Where can I pay?

You can pay this fine, like any other, at Sberbank branches , using a terminal or the help of an operator. Traffic fines can also be paid at some payment terminals, such as Amigo or Telepei, but this is a less convenient method.

The fact is that when paying, you will most likely have to manually fill in all the data from the protocol and carefully check it, otherwise the money may simply go to the wrong place. In modern Sberbank terminals, all this is much more convenient: they have built-in barcode readers, and after reading it from a document, all information will be automatically decrypted without any errors.

But the majority still prefer a more comfortable way to pay fines - using the Internet and without leaving their apartment. On the Internet, the fine can be paid with a bank card or electronic currency .

You can find out more about how to pay a fine for speeding and whether a 50% discount applies here.

Conclusion

Speed cameras are a great way to monitor traffic. They will not always be able to work perfectly, but they greatly facilitate the work of the patrol service, since they are able to react much faster than a person, and they can work around the clock, unlike him.

But since the percentage of camera errors is still quite large due to insufficient development of technology, fines from cameras are much lower than when a violation is recorded directly by a person. And in case of mistakes, challenging a fine based on video recording, in most cases, will not be difficult.

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Speed limits on Russian roads - fines for speeding

Good afternoon, dear reader.

This article will discuss fines for speeding on the territory of the Russian Federation. I would like to emphasize right away that in some cases, not only an administrative fine from the traffic police, but also deprivation of rights can be used as a punishment for speeding.

At first glance, it seems that maintaining the speed limit in the city is the simplest and most intuitive place in the rules. However, in practice it turns out that even many experienced drivers do not know what the maximum permitted speed is set on Russian roads. As for the size of the fine for speeding, not all drivers know it.

Today we will look at speed limits for all types of roads, as well as traffic police fines for speeding in various situations.

For your convenience, at the end of the article there is a special table of fines for speeding , intended for printing. It will help determine the correct amount of the fine in case of violation.

Speed limit in traffic rules 2019

Speed table on Russian roads

The table is compiled on the basis of paragraphs 10.2 - 10.4 of the traffic rules.

Motorway speed limit

A motorway is a road that has the highest permitted maximum speed:

110 km/h : for cars, category B trucks, motorcycles.

90 km/h : for cars with trailers, category C trucks, buses.

60 km/h : for trucks with people in the back and buses with organized transportation of a group of children.

50 km/h : when towing a motor vehicle.

In 2020, the number of highways in Russia remains small, so not all drivers have had time to get acquainted with this type of road. Motorways are generally in excellent condition and are safe to drive at high speeds.

Maximum speed outside the city

The speed limit outside built-up areas applies to all roads that are not motorways:

90 km/h : for cars, category B trucks, motorcycles, intercity and small buses.

70 km/h : for cars with trailers, category C trucks, other buses.

60 km/h : for trucks with people in the back and buses with organized transportation of a group of children.

50 km/h : when towing a motor vehicle.

Unlike highways, other country roads may be in different conditions. Therefore, you should not drive on unknown roads at the maximum speed limit, because... Unexpected obstacles or poor road conditions can lead to an accident.

Permitted speed in the city

Speed limits apply to all roads inside populated areas:

60 km/h : for all vehicles.

50 km/h : when towing a motor vehicle.

20 km/h : when driving in a residential area, bicycle area or courtyard area.

In populated areas, the speed limit is low, because... they simultaneously contain a large number of vehicles, pedestrians, and various intersections. In addition, visibility in cities is limited by buildings and structures. When driving at a speed of 60 km/h, the driver has time to control the situation and, if necessary, can avoid a collision.

Some drivers believe that the maximum speed in the city is 80 km/h, not 60. The argument is that the fine is imposed only after 80 km/h. This approach is fundamentally wrong, because if an accident occurs in which one of the cars is driving at a speed of 61 km/h, it is this car that will be recognized as the culprit (or one of the culprits, if the second driver is at fault) and it is its driver who will be pay for repairs to someone else's vehicle.

The goal of any responsible driver is not to evade fines, but to prevent possible road accidents. In this regard, I recommend observing the speed limit absolutely always, avoiding even minimal excesses.

Speed limit sign

The general speed limits in force on Russian roads in 2019 were discussed above. However, in addition to them, the maximum speed can be further limited using a special road sign 3.24 “Maximum speed limit” . If there is such a sign, the driver must drive at a speed not exceeding the value on the sign.

Consider a 90 km/h sign posted in a city. Despite the fact that the number on the sign exceeds the maximum speed in populated areas (60 km/h), such a sign is not an error. This sign allows driving at a maximum speed of up to 90 km/h, even in the city. It is installed on safe roads by decision of the executive authorities of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation (clause 10.2 of the traffic rules).

Consider a sign with a speed limit of 140 km/h. What should you do if you see such a sign? The essence of the problem is that the indicated sign does not make sense. The maximum speed on roads in the Russian Federation is 130 km/h (clause 10.3 of the traffic rules). This speed cannot be exceeded under any circumstances. So after such a sign in the city you need to drive not 140, not 130, but 60 km/h , because the sign is fake.

Traffic police fines for speeding in 2019 and 2020

Fines for speeding directly depend on how much the driver exceeded the speed limit.

Assignment of traffic police fines based on photographic recordings

When driving on Russian roads, a motorist may encounter special technical equipment that operates automatically and records various administrative offenses - cameras. Some time after committing an offense, car owners receive fines from cameras by mail. To be able to pay at a discount, you need to check for fines using various online services.

Features of the functioning of the photo recording system

In the Russian Federation, a system of imposing fines from cameras has been in place for many years. It has proven itself to be excellent - after all, there are many violators, and traffic police officers are physically unable to hold each of them accountable.

The main purpose of cameras is to record non-compliance with the speed limit. However, a fine from cameras may also come for committing other offenses.

Cameras, like any other technical devices, have a certain set of functions (detection angle, recognition of fire protection zones, etc.), and must also:

to be serviceable;
have documentation of verification.

The main types of traffic police cameras:

stationary;
mobile (portable) photo and video recording complexes.

Why is it necessary to record traffic violations?

By introducing fines from video recording cameras, the state achieved the following goals:

guaranteed prosecution of violators in places where registration cannot be made or is difficult personally by a traffic police officer (for example, due to the remoteness of the route from the traffic police post);
exclusion of the corruption component, because it is impossible to enter into any unspoken agreement with the camera in order to avoid legal liability;
reducing the workload of traffic police inspectors to suppress violations and following the current trend towards carrying out many procedures in electronic digital format, with virtually no human intervention;
organization of a simplified mechanism for appealing fines with photographic recording if the driver knows for sure that he did not violate.

Frequently recorded violations

Most often, traffic police fines with photos are sent by mail to those citizens who:

drove through a red light;
drove beyond the stop line when the traffic light was red;
violated the requirements regulated by road signs;
crossed a solid marking line;
did not provide an advantage to pedestrians at a pedestrian crossing;
entered a lane specially designed for bus traffic.

Amounts of fines from cameras

The amount of monetary penalties if traffic rules were violated, and this was recorded by a camera, are the same as in the case of recording the corresponding offense by a traffic police officer. That is, you need to look at the size in the corresponding article of Chapter 12 of the Administrative Code.

if a violation is recorded by a camera, a fine is always imposed (Part 3.1 of Article 4.1 of the Administrative Code) - that is, in principle they cannot deprive of rights or impose an arrest;
the amount of the fine should be the smallest if the article of the Code of Administrative Offenses provides for a sanction within certain limits (for example, the fine for exceeding the speed of 40 to 60 km/h from the maximum permitted is, according to Part 3 of Article 12.9 of the Code of Administrative Offenses, from 1000 to 1500 rubles , accordingly, if this is detected by the camera, then 1000 rubles will be awarded);
judging by the 1.3 Art. 32.2 of the Code of Administrative Offenses, fines from cameras can be paid with a 50% discount if you make the payment within 20 days from the date of the decision (the discount is not available for some serious offenses - for example, for repeated driving through a prohibitory traffic light).