Stopping at a traffic island fine

Let's remember the traffic rules course: is it possible to park on a traffic island?

Markings in the form of traffic islands and guide islands are designed to protect pedestrians and also help indicate the direction of traffic flow.

But due to the sharply increasing number of personal cars, drivers are beginning to use such markings for other purposes, for which they receive fines.

In the article we will examine in detail whether it is possible to cross, as well as park or stop on the islands.

Is it allowed to park (stand) on this section of the road, according to traffic regulations?

The traffic rules contain an exclusive list of road sections on which stopping and, accordingly, parking are strictly prohibited. There is no island of safety among them.

But it is worth remembering that these markings are applied to the zebra crossing, intended for pedestrians to cross the road, as well as to separate traffic flows. In the first case, they are intended for use in situations where a pedestrian does not have time to cross the road when the green light is on.

The photo shows the markings:

when dividing traffic flow 1.16.1

By stopping or leaving the car on this section of the road, the motorist will violate the traffic rules, where stopping and parking of vehicles at pedestrian crossings is not allowed (Read more about the fine for parking at a pedestrian crossing here).

Also, such islands are provided to separate traffic flows. If you refer to clause 12.4 of the traffic rules, you can read that it is prohibited to stop the vehicle in the area where roadways intersect , as well as closer than five meters from the edge of the intersection. In cases where there is a traffic island in these areas, stopping on it will be equivalent to this violation.

In cases where the markings are located outside the intersection, the prohibition on stopping and parking also remains. And here it is worth turning to the Rules of the Road, namely, paragraph 12.1, which allows the above actions on the right side of the road on the side of the road, and in its absence, at the edge of the roadway.

In populated areas, stopping and parking on the left side is allowed in single-lane traffic. But nowhere in the rules does it say that you can park a vehicle between oncoming lanes.

The photo shows markup 1.1:

When is this allowed and not a violation?

Valid reasons for stopping or parking may include::

1. forced stop due to vehicle malfunction;
2. the driver felt unwell and could not continue driving.

The rules allow for situations where a motorist is forced to park on an island.

What fine and/or other sanctions are provided?

There is no direct prohibition on performing the maneuver in the traffic rules. A traffic police inspector can issue a fine based on the fact that the driver violated the marking requirements (you can find out how long the fine for parking in the wrong place is to pay and whether there is a statute of limitations here).

The standards indicate that elements directing movement (islands) are indicated by a solid line and inclined ones. Line 1.1 serves to mark the boundaries of roadways that prohibit driving through them.

• If marking rules are violated, i.e. crossing the lines delineating the traffic island, the motorist will be fined under Part 1 of Article 12.16 of the Administrative Code - he is charged with incorrectly observing the traffic rules prescribed by road markings. A fine can be issued in the amount of 500 rubles.
• Violating the rules provided for by traffic rules for stopping and parking, under Part 1 of Art. 12.19 of the Administrative Code, a motorist risks receiving a fine of 500 rubles, which can be replaced with a warning.
• Another option could be a sanction of 1,500 rubles, according to Part 3.2 of Art. 12.19 of the Administrative Code, for violation of parking and stopping further than the right lane from the edge of the roadway.
• And if the island was located near a pedestrian crossing, then you will have to pay 1000 rubles, this is regulated by Part 3 of the same article.

Controversial situations and ways to avoid punishment in such cases

Controversial issues also exist in such cases. You were given a fine for violating the markings, but the stop was forced. There are two situations worth considering here:

• The traffic police inspector issues a fine - if the car is really faulty, then you can explain the situation to the traffic police officer on the spot and thereby avoid a monetary penalty.
• The violation was recorded on camera - here the judge will have to prove his case. The camera only takes photos, so it is not clear whether you stopped due to a technical fault or are simply violating traffic rules. In this situation, you can try to explain in court that you did not plan to park, and the stop occurred out of necessity.

It is also necessary to check the articles specified in the protocol; if you were given a fine under an article that does not correspond to your violation, then such a decision can be challenged.

How can the traffic police prove your guilt?

When drawing up a report on an offense, the traffic police officer must provide compelling evidence of what happened. As a rule, materials on the violation made using video or photography are attached to the case.

The capabilities of modern technical devices make it possible to create an evidence base that illuminates the picture of the event with extreme clarity. If possible, the traffic police officer will certainly try to stock up on witness statements. To do this, directly at the place where the protocol was drawn up, eyewitnesses of the violation are asked to give testimony.

In large cities, violations of marking rules (crossing a traffic island) are recorded using automatic video cameras installed throughout the city. And in this case, the driver will receive the decision by mail in the form of a “chain letter”.

Conclusion

Road traffic rules were created to reduce the danger when driving on roads for pedestrians and people in vehicles. To navigate more accurately while driving, it is worth regularly updating your knowledge of the rules. Then it will become clear that many of the fines imposed can be challenged.

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Penalty for driving and stopping at a traffic island in 2018

In almost all cities there is a rush hour, during which the roads are crowded with cars and it is impossible to find a parking space. Some car owners in such situations stop almost anywhere they want, and one of such places is traffic islands. Let's figure out what the fine is for entering a traffic island in 2018, and is it possible to stop in this zone?

What is a traffic island?

In the traffic rules, there is a clear description of the traffic island, which implies a section of a controlled pedestrian crossing, intended for those cases when the pedestrian did not manage to cross the road lane before the traffic light switched. This space is marked with marking 1.1 (or 1.2.1), crossing of which is strictly prohibited, not to mention the prohibition of entry into the pedestrian zone.

Also, guide islands, which separate traffic flows and are essentially part of an intersection, are often confused with traffic islands. This section is also separated by markings 1.1 or 1.2.1 (solid line), and crossing the solid line is prohibited.

Penalty for entering a traffic island

Unfortunately, the traffic rules and the Code of Administrative Offenses do not have a clear clause that would describe penalties for entering or stopping at a traffic island. Despite this, a traffic inspector may issue a fine, depending on the specific stop location:

Regardless of the traffic situation, since the islands are indicated by a solid line, their intersection falls under Art. 12.16 Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation “On non-compliance with the requirements prescribed by road signs or road markings”, paragraph 4, namely:

If the car owner made a stop in a pedestrian zone or at the intersection of traffic flows of the same level. These actions fall under Art. 12.4 Traffic Regulations of the Russian Federation “Stopping is prohibited”, where one of the paragraphs reads:

In the first situation, the driver can get off with a verbal warning or a fine of up to 500 rubles, in the second - up to 2,000 rubles.

Since neither the Traffic Regulations nor the Code of Administrative Offenses have a clear concept and restrictions regarding safety islands, representatives of the traffic police are guided by related points and rules, and this implies some freedom of action within the framework of current legislation. All situations are controversial, and the final amount of the fine will depend, first of all, on your actions and the conscientiousness of the traffic inspector, so if you do not want to get a fine for stopping on a traffic island, spend a few extra minutes and stop the car in the right place.

Is it possible to stop at a “safety island”?

In big cities, you can find “safety islands” on the roads intended for pedestrians. They are needed so that a person has time to wait if he does not have time to cross the road when the traffic light signal permits. However, drivers also enter this zone, for which they will face a fine or other penalties, which is worth talking about in more detail.

Why do they stand on “islands of safety?” Motorists usually stop at “safety islands” to look at the route on a map or to take a break on a long trip. However, there are also cases when owners simply leave their vehicles and leave. Other reasons for stopping in these areas include:

• There is no parking space in the center
• You need to make an urgent phone call
• The car broke down
• Waiting for one of the passengers

Penalty for stopping and parking in a restricted area. It is worth immediately noting that under almost any circumstances, stopping at traffic islands will lead to payment of a fine or towing of the car. You can find zones for pedestrians in places where passing traffic flows separate, at intersections and near zebra crossings.

In case of violation of the law, the motorist will suffer the following punishment:

• When a vehicle stops in a pedestrian crossing area, it can block the view of both the driver and the pedestrian. According to Article 12.19 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation, the fine will be 1000 rubles
• If an area is marked with yellow lines, parking there is prohibited and the vehicle will be towed
• If a “safety island” is drawn before a road intersection, the motorist has crossed a solid marking line, the fine will reach 500 rubles
• If there is no sign 3.27 in the “safety island” area, the motorist will not be fined; you can stand in the pedestrian zone, but not for long, the driver cannot move away
• If the “island” is located in an area where traffic flows in the same direction diverge, the driver may be fined 500 rubles if the circumstances are recorded by a road surveillance camera

Bottom line. In big cities there are “safety islands” designed for pedestrians who did not cross the road in time. However, drivers ignore the rules and leave their cars in this area.

As a result, such actions will lead to a fine or towing of the vehicle, depending on the circumstances. However, it should be remembered that stopping and parking in protected areas is prohibited and it is better to avoid them to avoid problems.

Stopping (parking) on ​​traffic islands, guide islands

Hello, dear readers! This article will discuss violations of traffic rules when stopping ( parking ) on ​​traffic islands, guide islands, which drivers often use for purposes other than their intended purpose.

Let's turn to GOST R 52766-2007 to understand the definitions of “Guiding islands” and “Safety islands”.

GOST R 52766-2007 Public automobile roads. Arrangement elements. General requirements.

4.2.4 Guide islands

4.2.4.1 Guide islands are designed to separate traffic flows in directions at intersections of highways when the total traffic intensity on intersecting or adjacent roads is at least 1000 vehicles/day, when the number of turning vehicles is at least 10% of the total traffic flow on roads outside populated areas and not less than 20% in populated areas.

4.2.4.2 The boundaries of the guide islands are indicated by markings or by laying a curb, on which vertical markings are applied in accordance with GOST R 51256.

4.2.5 Traffic islands

4.2.5.1 When the vehicle traffic intensity is at least 400 units/hour per one lane of the roadway, at surface pedestrian crossings, safety islands are installed, which are placed on the roadway or dividing strip, and the distance between the edge of the roadway and the border of the island must be at least 7, 5 m.

4.2.5.3 The boundary of the traffic island is indicated by markings and/or curbs.

4.2.5.5 The center of the island on the roadway must be in line with the marking line separating traffic flows in opposite directions.

It is permissible to use the guide island as a safety island.

4.2.5.6 When placing an island on the roadway in front of it, a continuous inclined marking line 1.1 is applied on both sides.

On the area of ​​the island, markings 1.16.1 are applied, and if there is a curb, road signs 4.2.1 are installed and markings 2.7 are applied.

Let's turn to the Traffic Rules and see what is said about places where stopping ( parking ) is prohibited.

12.4. Stopping is prohibited:
on tram tracks, as well as in the immediate vicinity of them, if this will interfere with the movement of trams;
at railway crossings, in tunnels, as well as on overpasses, bridges, overpasses (if there are less than three lanes for traffic in a given direction) and under them;
in places where the distance between a solid marking line (except indicating the edge of the roadway), a dividing strip or the opposite edge of the roadway and a stopped vehicle is less than 3 m;
at pedestrian crossings and closer than 5 m in front of them;
on the roadway near dangerous turns and convex breaks in the longitudinal profile of the road when the visibility of the road is less than 100 m in at least one direction;
at the intersection of roadways and closer than 5 m from the edge of the roadway being crossed, with the exception of the side opposite the side passage of three-way intersections (crossroads) that have a continuous marking line or dividing strip;
closer than 15 meters from the stopping places of fixed-route vehicles or parking for passenger taxis, indicated by marking 1.17, and in its absence - from the sign of the stopping place of fixed-route vehicles or parking for passenger taxis (except for stops for boarding and disembarking passengers, if this does not interfere with the movement of fixed-route vehicles vehicles or vehicles used as passenger taxis);
in places where the vehicle will block traffic lights, road signs from other drivers, or make it impossible for other vehicles to move (enter or leave), or interfere with the movement of pedestrians;
in the bike lane.

We see that in paragraph 12.4 of the Rules, there is no mention that stopping ( parking ) is prohibited on traffic islands or guide islands. But in the same section of the Rules ( section 12. Stopping and parking ), paragraphs 12.1 and 12.2 strictly define the methods of stopping and parking.

12.1. Stopping and parking of vehicles is permitted on the right side of the road on the side of the road, and in its absence - on the roadway at its edge and in the cases established by paragraph 12.2 of the Rules - on the sidewalk.

On the left side of the road, stopping and parking are permitted in populated areas on roads with one lane for each direction without tram tracks in the middle and on one-way roads (trucks with a permissible maximum weight of more than 3.5 tons are allowed on the left side of one-way roads only stopping for loading or unloading).

12.2. It is allowed to park the vehicle in one row parallel to the edge of the roadway. Two-wheeled vehicles without a side trailer may be parked in two rows.

In the absence of special parking spaces ( parking ), parking vehicles is allowed only on the right side of the road ( in cases permitted by the Rules, on the left side of the road ) and parallel to the edge of the roadway.

If you look at the image ( below ), we see that the boundaries of the guide island are indicated by horizontal markings 1.1 ( solid line ), and crossing the solid markings is prohibited by the Rules.

Horizontal markings:
1.1 - separates traffic flows in opposite directions and marks the boundaries of traffic lanes
in dangerous places on the roads;
indicates the boundaries of the roadway to which entry is prohibited; marks the boundaries of vehicle parking spaces;

Lines 1.1, 1.2.1 and 1.3 are prohibited from crossing.

Here, I would like to draw your attention to the fact that some road users believe that since the Road Traffic Rules do not mention that markings 1.1 indicate the boundaries of traffic islands and guide islands, it is therefore not mandatory. But at the same time, the Traffic Rules refer to the requirements of GOST standards.

Appendix 2. Road markings and their characteristics (according to GOST R 51256-2011 and GOST R 52289-2004)

GOST R 52289-2004

6.2.3. Marking 1.1 is used in the following cases:
3) To mark the boundaries of sections of the roadway to which entry is prohibited (safety islands, guide islands, etc.).

Since the Traffic Rules of the Russian Federation are a normative legal act, the norms specified in them are mandatory.

Stopping ( parking ) on ​​traffic islands or guide islands may result in liability under the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation.

Article 12.16.
Part 1. Failure to comply with the requirements prescribed by road signs or markings of the roadway, except for the cases provided for in parts 2 - 7 of this article and other articles of this chapter.
Punishment: Warning or administrative fine in the amount of five hundred rubles.

Article 12.19.
Part 1. Violation of the rules for stopping or parking vehicles, except for the cases provided for in part 1 of article 12.10 of this Code and parts 2 - 6 of this article.
Punishment: Incurs a warning or the imposition of an administrative fine in the amount of five hundred rubles.

Penalty for crossing a traffic island

• Penalty for crossing a traffic island
• What is a traffic island and what does it look like?
• What is the island used for?
• Penalty for entering and crossing a traffic island

Road markings are as important as road signs, so all road users on public roads must take all their requirements into account. Violation of traffic regulations entails the imposition of penalties on drivers, in particular for crossing or parking cars on traffic islands. What kind of places these are, how they are marked on the road and what kind of punishment the servants of the law usually use - this will be discussed further.

What is a traffic island and what does it look like?

Options for marking “road islands” are given in the Russian Traffic Regulations in paragraphs 1.16.1–1.16.3, but they all indicate a place on the roadway necessary for better traffic control and prevention of emergency situations in difficult areas. Such markings may be located on the road itself or next to the dividing strip, but in any case the GOST requirements for dimensional values ​​must be observed.

For example, from the edge of the road to the line of the island there should be 7.5 m, and the width of the selected section cannot be narrower than the pedestrian crossing if its length is at least 1.5 m. (to paraphrase, it’s not clear) It’s easy to miss the sign of an island on the road impossible, since all the applied thick white stripes (both horizontal and vertical or contours) stand out strongly against the background of the dark canvas, and the width of such a section will not allow it to go unnoticed. The edges of the islands are always marked with a single solid line, crossing which in accordance with the traffic rules of the Russian Federation is prohibited.

What is the island used for?

The purpose of a specific type of island marking depends on where it is located: for example, at a controlled or unregulated crossing, at intersections with organized roundabouts, or at the entrance to populated areas. Often, such designations are used to separate transport, opposite flows (1.16.1), flows of passing traffic (1.16.2) or places of confluence of such directions.

The main task of this marking is to control the actions of drivers, encouraging them to:

• reduce speed near a pedestrian crossing, while increasing alertness;
• avoid entering the lane of oncoming traffic in order to get ahead of or overtake another vehicle;
• do not stop or leave your car in places designated for crossing the road or in the immediate vicinity of them;
• reduce the turning radius at intersections while reducing speed.

Moreover, a traffic island is practically a physical barrier for people on foot, because in such places they can easily let moving cars pass, which usually reduce their speed to 40–60 km/h even at the entrance to the island.

Penalty for entering and crossing a traffic island

Penalties for violating road marking regulations can be imposed on a motorist both when committing an offense (if a traffic police officer caught you in the act) and much later, by mail. The last option is relevant if the violation was recorded by a road surveillance camera. Often, the amount of financial punishment for crossing lines or stopping on a traffic island is 500 rubles, and few car owners are in a hurry to appeal it in court, where it is much easier to just pay. However, if you carefully study the traffic rules of the Russian Federation, then when arguing a fine, the servants of the Law cannot refer to paragraphs 1.16.1, 1.16.2 or 1.16.3, since these paragraphs of the traffic rules only describe the markings themselves and say nothing about fines.

At the same time, one should not exclude the legality of the punishment, because the violation can be looked at much more broadly, which is what the traffic police inspectors will most likely do. So, if a car stops at a marking in the middle of the street, directly next to a pedestrian crossing, its owner will actually occupy part of the zebra crossing, which is also intended for the safe movement of people. In this case, the motorist will face punishment in accordance with Article 12.19 of the Administrative Code, which provides for the imposition of penalties in the amount of 1,000 rubles. The presence of vehicles on such an island for a long time is fraught with its forced evacuation (typical for situations when drivers leave the car and go about their business).

The second type of violation is related to the marking of a traffic island at the intersection of roadways, near the intersection. If you decide to stop, or even more so, leave your car in such a place, it will turn out that it has occupied the territory of the intersection itself, quite logically creating obstacles to the movement of other vehicles. For such an exit, or more correctly, driving over the markings of an island, you can pay the state treasury from 500 rubles, this is if you stopped for a short time at the intersection of roads. Parking on traffic islands is the most serious violation of this group and is punishable in accordance with Article 12.19, paragraph 3.2 (parking further than the first row from the edge of the roadway). Typically, the fine issued to the driver for this offense is 1,500 rubles, but depending on the circumstances, the punishment can be more significant: for example, if an incorrectly parked car caused an accident.

Driving on the roads rightfully requires increased attention from drivers, in particular when approaching traffic islands. Such markup really plays an important functional role, so you should not ignore its requirements, especially since otherwise you will have to be punished.

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