What is the penalty for bribing a traffic police officer?

What are the penalties and consequences for a traffic police officer and a motorist when giving a bribe?

Our traditional way to get rid of punishment is a bribe. And like any bad tradition, it is extremely difficult to get rid of. Unfortunately, a considerable number of drivers stopped by traffic police inspectors for a violation immediately begin to offer to “settle the matter on the spot.” However, you need to remember: not only is such behavior illegal, it is also dangerous for both the inspector himself and the driver.

Let's figure out what threatens those who give and take bribes - and what to do if a bribe is openly extorted from you.

○ Bribe to a traffic police officer.

First of all, you need to decide what is considered a bribe. Its definition in Russian law is given by the Criminal Code in Art. 290:

“Receipt by an official, a foreign official or an official of a public international organization personally or through an intermediary of a bribe in the form of money, securities, other property or in the form of illegal provision of services of a property nature, provision of other property rights (including when the bribe is ordered by of an official is transferred to another individual or legal entity) for committing actions (inaction) in favor of the bribe-giver or persons represented by him, if these actions (inaction) are within the official powers of the official or if, by virtue of his official position, he can contribute to these actions (inaction), as well as for general patronage or connivance in the service.”

This means the following:

Money or other material assets are transferred to the official. The traffic police inspector, being on duty, is one of them.
A bribe is given for actions that are within the authority of such a person. If, for example, your car broke down, a kind inspector allowed you to call a tow truck from his personal phone, and you gave him money for it as a token of gratitude - this cannot be considered a bribe: the duties of the traffic police do not include the provision of communication services, so the money will be considered as a gift. True, if at the same time you become generous and give the inspector more than 3,000 rubles, he will be obliged to hand over this money to the cashier: officials are prohibited from accepting gifts in excess of this amount from citizens.

○ Responsibility of a traffic police officer.

A traffic police officer who takes money from a driver for not drawing up a report, or for drawing up one for a less serious violation, no longer commits an administrative violation, but a criminal offense. And in this case, he will face punishment under Art. 290 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation:

For a small amount (up to 25 thousand rubles) – from a fine of up to 1 million rubles to imprisonment of up to 3 years.
For a significant amount (over 25 thousand) - from a fine of up to one and a half million rubles to imprisonment for up to 6 years.
For a large amount (from 150 thousand) – from a fine of up to 4 million to imprisonment for a term of 7 to 12 years. The same punishment awaits the inspector who openly extorted a bribe.
For a particularly large amount (over 1 million) – from a fine of 3 million to imprisonment from 8 to 15 years.
If the bribe was taken for obviously illegal actions (for example, during an accident, the inspector indicated a completely different person as the culprit in the documents, although he knew the truth) - a fine from half a million to 2 million, or imprisonment from 3 to 8 years.

It must be remembered that imprisonment and a fine do not exclude each other: the jailed inspector may well pay an additional fine. In addition, he may be additionally prohibited from holding certain positions for different periods, depending on the severity of the crime.

○ Responsibility of the vehicle owner.

But let the inspector himself be concerned about the problems that arise if he accepts a bribe. What awaits the motorist?

And here the criminal law reports extremely sad consequences. Art. 291 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation states the following:

For giving a small bribe - from a fine of up to 500 thousand rubles to imprisonment for up to 2 years.
For a dacha in a significant amount - from a fine of up to a million to imprisonment for 5 years.
On a large scale – from a fine of no less than 1 and no more than 3 million to imprisonment from 7 to 12 years.
On an especially large scale – a fine of at least 2 and a maximum of 4 million rubles or imprisonment from 8 to 15 years.
If a bribe was given for knowingly illegal actions of an inspector - from a fine of up to one and a half million to imprisonment for up to 8 years.

As in the case of taking a bribe, imprisonment can be combined with a fine and deprivation of rights. The size of the bribe is calculated in the same way as in the case of receiving it.

Even if you do not give a bribe yourself, but act only as an intermediary, this is a crime under Art. 291.1 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation. The punishment here also depends on the size of the bribe and ranges from a fine of at least 700 thousand rubles to imprisonment for 12 years.

○ Legal advice: how to avoid consequences.

First of all, you need to remember: it is possible to avoid punishment. This is possible in the following cases:

If a bribe was extorted from you.
And if you were the first to contact the police and fully confess to what you had done.

Thus, if the inspector demands money or suggests that it would be a good idea to pay him directly, you should act as follows:

First of all – don’t pay! Responsibility for any administrative violation is much less than under Art. 291 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation.
If you nevertheless succumbed and decided to give a bribe, record this fact in any way. Anything will do – from eyewitness testimony to DVR footage. If you have a voice recorder (and most modern phones, smartphones or tablets have one), turn on and record the inspector’s speech. There is never too much evidence!
As soon as the inspector approaches you, ask him to show his identification. He has no right to give it to you, but he is obliged to give you the opportunity to read it. Read the information from the ID out loud so that it is reflected in the recording.
If the inspector demands that the car be presented for a full inspection (including the trunk and interior), in response, demand that a protocol be drawn up and witnesses provided. Without them, the traffic police officer has the right to inspect the car only from the outside.
Behave extremely correctly, do not give in to provocations.
If there is a direct demand for money, warn the inspector that the conversation is being recorded.
Call the traffic police hotline. Usually her number is written directly on the back of the patrol car. If there is no number, call “02” or “112”.
If, after all, a bribe has been given, immediately contact the CSS of the local department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs or the prosecutor's office. Remember: timely reporting releases you from liability.

And most importantly, do not commit violations. If there is no reason to find fault with you, you will not need to give a bribe.

The leadership of the regional traffic police asks not to offer bribes to inspectors. The sanctions for such an offense are severe - a fine of up to half a million rubles, correctional labor and even imprisonment for up to two years. Watch the news story on the Gubernia channel about this.

Published by: Vadim Kalyuzhny , specialist of the TopYurist.RU portal

Liability for bribing a traffic police officer

Good afternoon, dear reader.

This article will discuss liability for bribing a traffic police officer. Moreover, the punishment will be considered both for the driver who gives the bribe and for the policeman who accepts this bribe.

Well, since an impressive number of drivers prefer to “resolve the issue on the spot” rather than bring the matter to court, this article will be of interest to them. Let's get started.

Bribe groups

To begin with, I propose to consider several groups of bribes that appear in the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation. This is due to the fact that the punishment for a bribe directly depends on its amount:

significant amount of bribe - more than 25,000 rubles;
large bribe amount - more than 150,000 rubles;
especially large bribe amount - more than 1,000,000 rubles.

I note that bribes of less than 25,000 rubles are also punishable, but they are not classified as a separate group. Further in the text of this article I will call them “small bribes.”

In practice, bribes to police officers do not very often exceed 25,000 rubles, however, we will further consider all possible options.

Responsibility of a traffic police officer for accepting a bribe

Responsibility for receiving a bribe is described in detail in Article 290 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation:

a fine that is 20-50 times higher than a bribe + deprivation of the right to hold a certain position for up to 3 years.
forced labor for up to 5 years + deprivation of the right to hold a certain position for up to 3 years.
imprisonment for up to 3 years + a fine 20 times the amount of the bribe.

Thus, even for a 100-ruble bribe, a traffic police officer can go to jail for up to 3 years. I wonder why this doesn't stop some police officers?

2. Significant bribe size:

a fine that is 30-60 times higher than a bribe + deprivation of the right to hold a certain position for up to 3 years.
imprisonment for up to 6 years + a fine 30 times the amount of the bribe.

You can see that as the size of a bribe increases, the responsibility for receiving it also increases.

3. Large bribe size:

a fine that is 70-90 times higher than a bribe.
imprisonment for a term of 7 to 12 years + deprivation of the right to hold a certain position for a period of up to 3 years + a fine of 60 times the amount of the bribe.

4. Particularly large bribe size:

a fine that is 80-100 times higher than a bribe + deprivation of the right to hold a certain position for up to 3 years.
imprisonment for a term of 8 to 15 years + a fine of 70 times the amount of the bribe.

I note that the criminal code also provides for increased punishment for committing a crime by a group of persons, for extorting a bribe, as well as under some other conditions. Within the scope of this article, the listed features will not be considered.

Driver's responsibility for giving a bribe

Let's consider the driver's responsibility for giving a bribe:

a fine that is 15-30 times the bribe.
forced labor for up to 3 years.
imprisonment for up to 2 years + a fine 10 times the amount of the bribe.

I note that the punishment for the driver is significantly less than the punishment for a traffic police officer for the same crime. However, for a bribe of 100 rubles you can end up behind bars for 2 years. I don’t think that such a prospect will please anyone.

It is quite natural that as the size of the bribe increases, so does the size of the punishment.

2. Significant bribe size:

a fine that is 20-40 times higher than a bribe.
imprisonment for up to 3 years + a fine 15 times the amount of the bribe.

3. Large bribe size:

a fine that is 60-80 times higher than a bribe + deprivation of the right to hold a certain position for up to 3 years.
imprisonment for a term of 5 to 10 years + a fine of 60 times the amount of the bribe.

4. Particularly large bribe size:

a fine that is 70-90 times higher than a bribe + deprivation of the right to hold a certain position for up to 3 years.
imprisonment for a term of 7 to 12 years + a fine of 70 times the amount of the bribe.

The penalties listed above are described in Article 291 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation.

I note that the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation also provides for criminal liability for mediation in bribery. We will not consider it in detail within the framework of this article. I will only emphasize that mediation can lead to imprisonment for up to 12 years.

How to avoid liability for giving a bribe?

The Criminal Code provides for the possibility for a driver who gives a bribe to avoid liability for it. (The traffic police officer accepting the bribe does not have this opportunity.)

To do this, you must do one of the following:

The driver must actively contribute to the detection and/or investigation of the crime, and there was extortion of a bribe by an official.
The driver must actively contribute to the detection and (or) investigation of the crime and, after committing the crime, voluntarily report the bribe to the authority that has the right to initiate a criminal case.

Keep this in mind. And if you suddenly come across a traffic police officer demanding a bribe, immediately contact the prosecutor’s office. This will allow you to both punish the bribe extorter and not end up behind bars yourself.

Consequences of giving a bribe to a traffic police officer and the penalties provided for it

How many of us want to get involved in litigation over traffic violations or pay huge fines? Especially when there is such a thing as a bribe to a traffic cop, which is actively practiced on Russian roads. For a small amount, you can smooth out the violation and get away with “little loss.” At the same time, few people think that giving a bribe is an illegal act and is punishable by punishment. Moreover, both will be punished: the traffic cop who took the money, and the driver who offered it. To prevent your actions from turning against you and causing unpleasant consequences, you need to study this issue in detail.

Types of sanctions for giving a bribe to a traffic police inspector.

What is a bribe and its types

To begin with, it is worth defining a bribe. This term means the transfer of material assets by an interested person to an official. In this case, the official agrees to perform certain actions in the interests of the interested party. There are 4 types of bribes that determine the punishment;

the minimum buyout means an amount of up to 25 thousand rubles;
A bribe of more than 25 thousand rubles, but not exceeding 150 thousand rubles, is considered significant;
large buyout is an amount over 150 thousand rubles;
A particularly large-scale bribery of a traffic police officer is considered to be an amount exceeding one million rubles.

Later in the conversation we will mention this division, since the amount of the bribe determines the severity of the punishment. These concepts are inseparable.

Punishment for a bribe for a traffic police officer

Both the driver and the employee are guilty of this offense. Each of them has its own punishment. A bribe to a traffic police inspector can bring the following troubles:

For a small bribe, a traffic police officer can pay a fine that will be 20-50 times the amount received from the driver. He is also prohibited from holding a certain position for three years. In addition, forced labor may be imposed for up to 5 years, or he may even be arrested for three years.
A significant payoff threatens the traffic police officer with payment of a fine, which will be at least 30 times the amount he received (maximum 60 times). He will also be removed from office for three years. You can go to prison for 6 years.
If you receive a large bribe, which is rare among traffic police officers, you will have to pay a fine 60 times larger than the bribe itself. It also provides for imprisonment from 7 to 12 years.
Large-scale ransoming on roads is an isolated case. However, such a violation requires payment of a fine, which can be 100 times the amount received (at least 80 times the amount of the bribe). You can also go to prison for up to 15 years.

The penalties are serious and yet traffic cops continue to take money from drivers no matter what.

Punishments for giving a bribe to a traffic police officer

Giving a bribe to a traffic police officer is also punishable by law. Punishments for the driver are more lenient, but still they cannot be called trivial.

For a small bribe, it is expected to pay an amount that will exceed it by 15-30 times. You can do forced labor for three years or even go to prison for two years.
Committing a significant amount of bribery threatens the driver with paying a fine of up to 40 times more than the original amount. Arrest for three years is also possible.
Bribery on a large scale threatens to pay a fine of 60-80 times more. For three years a person is deprived of the opportunity to hold a certain position. The prison term can last up to 10 years.
A particularly large bribe will result in a fine of 90 times the amount given to the traffic police officer. A three-year moratorium is also introduced regarding the position held. Prison sentences can last up to 12 years.

As you can see for yourself, bribe takers can also face restrictions on their freedom; think about this when you want to pay off a traffic cop.

Incitement and how to deal with it

It is not uncommon for a traffic police officer to hint at the possibility of resolving the issue “on the spot.” In this case, there is incitement. Such things are not said directly. The traffic cop will lead you and push you towards this decision, which you will most likely have to make. Law enforcement officers have become experienced in this matter, so they often act masterfully and the offender may not immediately realize the whole situation. Incitement to give a bribe can take place in different scenarios. The most commonly practiced are the following:

deliberately slow execution of the protocol, which is accompanied by a detailed and far-fetched description of further developments of events;
one of the partners stops the traffic violator and demonstrates a desire to draw up a protocol, and the other employee actively offers to resolve the current situation with the help of money.

Few violators have the strength to refuse to give a bribe to a traffic cop, and they care little about the punishment. And no one talks about him at such moments. The actions of traffic police officers are illegal and are also punishable by law if incitement is proven. To do this, the driver needs to be a little more cunning and do the following:

We make sure to record the conversation with the inspector using any camera; it’s convenient to use a phone or DVR;
such a recording will serve as indisputable evidence of the employee’s guilt; it can be carried out secretly or openly;
the right to make a recording is specified in the Law “On the Police” (point 5);
You shouldn’t get into a patrol car against your will, moreover, in this case you will have no witnesses;
only in case of detention or arrest can a traffic police officer force you to get into a patrol car;
It is imperative to record the details of the patrolman, this should be the name and number of his badge, and he must provide this information to you at the beginning of the conversation;
You must immediately contact your own security service using one of the traffic police hotlines.

A bribe to a traffic police officer is punishable not only by a fine; there are other penalties that are more serious. Don't give in to incitement, stand up for your rights.

Giving a bribe: avoiding responsibility

There are cases when you can avoid punishment for giving a bribe through legal means. There are only two such situations:

Recording the fact of incitement, as a result of which the driver handed over money to the traffic cop. In this case, you need to actively help the investigation in the process of solving this crime.
The transfer of money was on a voluntary basis, after which the driver independently contacted law enforcement agencies and reported this fact. In this case, it is also necessary to assist the investigation.

Traffic police officers ask drivers to leave money on the seat of the patrol car or move to an area that is not visible to the video recorder. Under no circumstances should you fall for these tricks. The fact of transfer of money must be recorded. Otherwise, the inspector may play this situation not in your favor. As a result, his innocence will be proven, and the court will recognize the fact of the attempt on the dacha.

A bribe is a violation of the law, the punishment for which can be not only a fine, but even imprisonment. Be sure to remember this, especially in moments of temptation to pay off a committed traffic violation. No fine is worth the trouble you may face.

I gave a bribe to a traffic cop - what will happen to me for this?

We will not touch on the moral and ethical side of the issue and bore on the topic that this cannot be done. We will not find out the root causes of corruption and who is more to blame for it - drivers or law enforcement officers. We will simply tell you what the consequences of giving a bribe to a traffic police officer are.

First, let's find out what a bribe is. The definition of the term is given in Article 290 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation.

Receipt by an official personally or through an intermediary of money, securities, other property, or in the form of illegal provision of services of a property nature, provision of other property rights for the commission of actions (inaction) in favor of the bribe-giver or persons represented by him, if these actions (inaction) are included in official powers of an official or if, by virtue of his official position, he can contribute to the specified actions (inaction), as well as for general patronage or connivance in the service.

You must be aware that by trying to bribe a traffic police officer to resolve the issue on the spot and evade administrative responsibility, you are committing a criminal offense. And you can be held accountable for this under Article 291 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation. The deadlines are real. Thus, depending on the amount of the bribe, criminal law establishes various types of liability and punishment for a given crime:

In a small amount (up to 25,000 rubles):

fine up to 500,000 rubles
correctional labor for up to 2 years
forced labor for up to 3 years
imprisonment for up to 2 years.

In a significant amount (from 25,000 to 150,000 rubles):

fine up to 1,000,000 rubles
correctional labor for a period of 1 to 2 years
imprisonment for up to 5 years.

On a large scale (over 150,000 rubles):

fine from 1,000,000 to 3,000,000 rubles
imprisonment for a term of 7 to 12 years.

In an especially large amount (over 1,000,000 rubles):

fine from 2,000,000 to 4,000,000 rubles
imprisonment for a term of 8 to 15 years.

It is difficult to imagine that any driver would offer a traffic police inspector a bribe on a large or especially large scale, but a “significant” bribe is easy. Especially when it comes to avoiding responsibility for driving while intoxicated. And you must understand that for this act you can go to prison for up to 5 years.

It is also important to know that such a crime is formal in design. This means that the crime is considered completed the moment the money is handed over to the traffic police officer, and it does not matter whether he took it or not. Accordingly, punishment for giving a bribe will follow regardless of the actions of the inspector.

If you think that these are all horror stories and have nothing to do with real life, then here are some examples from judicial practice.

On September 2, 2015, the Babushkinsky District Court of Moscow recognized citizen M.M. Dzhabbarov. guilty of committing a crime under Part 3 of Art. 30, part 3 art. 291 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (attempted bribery to the traffic police inspector of the State Traffic Safety Inspectorate of the Internal Affairs Directorate for the North-East Administrative District of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia for Moscow) and sentenced him to imprisonment for a period of 2 years with a fine of 120,000 rubles. On July 27, 2016, the Lyublinsky District Court of Moscow recognized citizen B.N. Rakhimov. guilty of committing a crime under Part 3 of Art. 30 and part 3 291 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (attempted bribery to a traffic police inspector of the traffic police company of the traffic police department of the State Traffic Safety Inspectorate of the South-Eastern Administrative District of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia in Moscow in the amount of 1,000 rubles) and sentenced him to a fine of 30,000 rubles. On May 31, 2017, the Leninsky District Court of Voronezh found citizen Monko guilty of committing a crime under Part 3 of Art. 30, part 3 art. 291 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (attempted bribery to the inspector of a separate traffic police battalion of the State Traffic Safety Inspectorate of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia for the Voronezh Region, D.E. Popov) and sentenced him to imprisonment for a period of 1 year and 6 months.

As you can see, the penalties are significant and the terms are long. At the same time, it is now much easier to prove the fact of a bribe to law enforcement officers, because they are armed with audio and video recording equipment. Similar equipment is installed in company cars. I think there is no need to explain that not a single, even the largest fine or deprivation of rights can be compared to imprisonment. Do not tempt fate and do not give in to provocations!

Responsibility for giving a bribe to a traffic police inspector

Despite the tough measures taken by the government in the fight against corruption, in Russia there are still often cases when traffic violators offer traffic police inspectors to “settle the matter in their own way.” Unfortunately, some representatives of law enforcement agencies comply with such illegal proposals, thereby committing an official crime. One of the reasons for such actions is the low legal literacy of drivers, ignorance of the degree of legal responsibility for inciting a bribe and bribing an official.

What is a bribe and its types

A bribe is considered an illegal monetary or other material reward to an official for performing illegal or failing to perform lawful actions in the interests of a violator of the law. The ability to communicate with a traffic police inspector in private after stopping a car favors the implementation of mutual criminal actions. The main purpose of giving a bribe on the part of the driver is the desire to quickly resolve the problem without drawing up a protocol and other official procedures.

Both receiving and giving a bribe is a crime, and the degree of responsibility for such an illegal act depends on its category or the amount of remuneration. Based on the amount of money offered, the following categories of bribes are distinguished:

Small bribe, defined as up to 25 thousand rubles;
A significant bribe, defined in the range of 25-150 thousand rubles;
A large bribe, defined as an amount exceeding 150 thousand rubles;
A particularly large bribe, exceeding a million rubles.

The law provides for criminal liability for both receiving illegal remuneration and punishment for giving a bribe to a traffic police officer.

Video: Escape of a traffic police officer of the traffic police when detained for a bribe, a traffic police officer takes a bribe video corruption

Punishment for a bribe for a traffic police officer

Article 290 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation describes in detail the punishment of an official for accepting a bribe, the severity of which directly depends on the value of the remuneration:

1. A small bribe received by a traffic police officer threatens him with the following penalties:

imposition of a fine of 20-50 times the accepted bribe amount with a ban on working in certain government positions for 1-3 years;
involvement in forced public works for up to 5 years with a ban on working in a government structure in certain positions for 1-3 years;
imprisonment for up to 36 months with a fine of 20 times the amount of the bribe received.

2. A bribe in a significant amount received by a traffic police officer entails the following types of liability:

imposition of penalties in the amount of 30-60 times the amount of the bribe with restriction of the right to work in certain government positions for 1-3 years;
imprisonment for up to 6 years with a fine of 30 times the amount of the bribe received.

3. A large bribe accepted by an inspector may lead to an even more severe punishment in the form of:

collection of a fine in the amount of 70-90 times the amount of the bribe received;
imprisonment for 7-12 years with a fine of 60 times the amount of the bribe and deprivation of the right to apply for work in certain government positions for 1-3 years.

4. A bribe of particularly large amounts received by a police inspector from a traffic violation violator is fraught with maximum administrative and criminal liability:

imposing a fine of 80-100 times the amount of the bribe with deprivation of the right to work in certain positions for 1-3 years;
imprisonment for 8-15 years with a fine of 70 times the amount of the bribe received.

As can be seen from the above list of penalties, the larger the amount of illegal remuneration received, the stricter the measure of legal liability of the official.

Video: Villager will pay a fine for bribing an inspector

Punishments for giving a bribe to a traffic police officer

According to Article 291 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, giving a bribe to an official is classified as a criminal offense and entails criminal liability, the degree of which depends on the size of the bribe given.

1. A small bribe given to a traffic police officer is punishable by:

a fine of 15-30 times the amount of illegal remuneration;
forced labor for 1-3 years;
imprisonment for up to 24 months with a fine 10 times the amount of remuneration.

2. A bribe given to a traffic police officer in significant amounts can lead to the following punishment:

20-40 times the monetary fine of the amount of the bribe paid;
imprisonment for 1-3 years with a fine of 15 times the amount of the bribe.

3. A bribe paid in large amounts leads to the following criminal liability:

imposing a fine of 60-80 times the value of the bribe given with deprivation of the right to work in certain positions for 1-3 years;
imprisonment for 5-10 years with payment of a fine of 60 times the amount of the bribe.

4. A bribe that falls into the category of especially large amounts, upon its commission, is punished as follows:

a fine of 70-90 times the amount of the bribe paid with deprivation of the right to work in certain positions for 1-3 years;
imprisonment for 7-12 years with a fine of 70 times the value of the bribe.

As follows from the list above, the punishment for a driver for giving a bribe is much lighter than the punishment for an inspector for receiving it. However, the prospect of earning 2 years in prison for transferring 100 rubles into an inspector’s pocket does not make anyone happy. Therefore, you must always remember the possible consequences of your actions, resist the temptation to bribe and quickly resolve the issue.

Today, the police’s own security service everywhere equips stationary and mobile traffic police posts with special monitoring equipment (cameras, voice recorders, listening devices), with the help of which the fact of a bribe can be easily detected. At the same time, the driver bears the burden of double punishment - for violating traffic rules and for giving a bribe. One way to avoid double punishment is to be able to prove that law enforcement officers were extorting a bribe.

Inciting bribes by police officers

Signs of incitement by police officers are:

Deliberate slowness in drawing up the protocol;
A colorful and detailed description of the maximum possible punishment for a committed traffic violation;
Agreed distribution of roles between traffic police officers: one stops the car and simulates drawing up a protocol, and the second hints to the driver about the possibility of resolving the issue by transferring money.

It is almost impossible to determine the purpose of inciting a bribe, obtaining a monetary reward or punishing the bribe givers; the driver himself must decide whether to give or not to give a bribe. It also happens that you can run into a raid by OBEP officers working under the guise of traffic police inspectors or together with them, recording the giving of a bribe using special equipment.

Often, police officers use gestures and facial expressions in communication to convey information about the amount of a bribe, for example, showing several fingers, where each finger represents 100 rubles. Such actions, as well as the deliberately increased volume of the voice, indicate that the police are using audio equipment to record the dialogue. If the inspector pronounces the amount of the bribe in a lowered voice or talks about the possibility of paying on the spot, the likelihood of the conversation being recorded is small, but it cannot be completely excluded.

To be on the safe side, the driver can carry a voice recorder with him, which must be turned on discreetly before talking with the police inspector. The recording will be an argument in favor of the driver in case of litigation. However, to do this, it must contain a direct question from the driver (do you want me to pay on the spot?), addressed to the inspector, with a confirming answer to the question asked.

In this case, the judge may exempt the driver from liability for passing a bribe in accordance with the note to Article 291 of the Criminal Code, which allows this if there is extortion of a bribe. It should be borne in mind that, unlike police officers, an ordinary citizen does not require special permission from officials to use a voice recorder as a recording device. But to avoid accusations of falsifying and processing the recording, you need to use an analog device, not a digital one.

If, after being forced to give a bribe, the driver wants to punish the traffic police inspector, then he can write a statement about this to any police department indicating his bib number and the amount of the bribe given, not forgetting to mention that the inspector extorted a bribe. This action is assessed as a voluntary confession, which, based on the same article of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, exempts the applicant from liability for giving a bribe.