Fine for exceeding the limit from a photo recording camera

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

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

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.

9 violations for which cameras are already fined

Initially, systems for automatically recording traffic violations were planned to be installed in places with high accident rates to “calm down” traffic, but the regions very quickly realized that this method of replenishing the budget was quite effective, so they began to install stationary cameras on the principle “here is where the driver can violate.” Gradually, the systems learn to record more and more violations, disciplining drivers.

It must be remembered that when violations are recorded by automatic cameras, there is a “presumption of guilt”, that is, the driver has to prove his innocence or that the complex is working with errors.

Speed violation

The first cameras were only able to record drivers exceeding the speed limit; they were installed on the borders of populated areas, but today such complexes are installed both within the city and on country roads. The most controversial are the complexes that record the average speed in a certain area. There is no concept of “average speed” in the traffic rules, but the use of Avtodoria, Cordon-Temp and other complexes is recognized as legal, as are fines for them.

According to Art. 12.9 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of Russia, exceeding the permitted speed by 20-40 km/h, recorded by automatic violation detection systems, is punishable by a fine of 500 rubles. , at 40-60 km/h - in the amount of 1000 rubles, at 60-80 km/h - in the amount of 2500 rubles, if exceeding the permitted speed by more than 80 km/h - a fine of 5000 rubles.

It is worth remembering that if the speed limit is violated at a speed of over 60 km/h, recorded by an inspector with a radar, a driver’s license will also be revoked. In Moscow, the Pit Stop system is being actively implemented against reckless drivers: the violation is recorded by a complex that transmits information to the tablet of the traffic police inspector, who draws up a protocol on traffic violations, after which the materials are sent to the court, where a decision is made to fine the driver or deprive him of his driver's license for up to 6 months.

Entering a dedicated lane for public transport

The pioneer here was Moscow, whose authorities decided to give priority to public transport, allocating separate lanes for it. Later, other cities began to join the capital. Moreover, the days on which you can go to the dedicated lanes (in Moscow these are Saturday and Sunday), as well as the list of vehicles that are allowed, as well as buses and minibuses, to move along these lanes (in Moscow, taxis are equated to public transport), regional the authorities decide for themselves.

In Moscow and St. Petersburg, a fine of 3,000 rubles is provided for entering the public transport lane in violation of traffic regulations. , throughout the rest of Russia - 1500 rubles. (Article 12.17 of the Administrative Code). There is a 50% discount. By the way, many cameras that record access to a dedicated area can also result in a fine for the next violation.

Violation of markings (crossing a solid line)

Initially, such complexes were supposed to wean those who like to turn and leave the roads in the second (and sometimes third and fourth) row. In addition to exits and turns, such complexes began to be installed in tunnels and at the entrance to them.

The fine is issued in accordance with part one of Art. 12.16 Code of Administrative Offenses of Russia, it is 500 rubles. , and there is a 50 percent discount.

Driving on the side of the road

For quite some time now, cameras have been “issuing” fines for driving on the side of the road, and it doesn’t matter whether it is dirt or asphalt. This is how the authorities fight rushers who do not want to stand in traffic jams, and then create even greater congestion by wedging back onto the roadway.

Part one art. a fine of 1,500 rubles for such a violation There is a 50% discount.

Entering a busy intersection

Most serious traffic congestion in major cities occurs because drivers, trying to quickly cross an intersection, actually block it. They do not have time to pass the permitting signal, then the cars begin to move in a perpendicular direction, as a result, traffic stops in all directions.

At first, as an experiment, drivers who entered a busy intersection were fined in a couple of places in Moscow. And this year the concept of “waffle markings” was introduced into the traffic rules. It is enough to be inside it after the prohibitory traffic light comes on, and the camera will immediately record the violation.

The fine will come for violating clause 13.2 of the Russian Traffic Regulations. Most likely, he will be discharged under Part 1 of Article 12.13 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of Russia. It is 1000 rubles. But theoretically, a fine can also be issued for violating marking regulations (part one of Article 12.16 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation). It is 500 rubles. In both cases there is a 50% discount.

Violations at pedestrian crossings

Due to the high mortality rate of pedestrians, the fine for not allowing a pedestrian to pass in Russia was increased: today it ranges from 1,500 to 2,500 rubles. (Article 12.18 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation). The cameras issue fines of 2,500 rubles. If the inspector almost always interprets the situation in favor of the pedestrian, then the automatic complex begins to “guide” the pedestrian as soon as he steps onto the crossing. At the same time, vehicles are recorded. If the trajectories of the pedestrian and vehicles do not intersect, then there will be no fine.

Crossing the stop line

This year they began to introduce systems that record the passage of stop lines. At intersections, it is enough to cross it with two front wheels, and the complex will record a violation, after which the car owner will receive a fine under Part 2 of Art. 12.12 Code of Administrative Offenses of Russia – 800 rubles. There is a 50% discount. If the corresponding sign is installed in front of the line, the fine will be 500 rubles, a 50 percent discount also applies (Part 1 of Article 12.16 of the Administrative Code).

Driving through a prohibitory traffic light

Cameras began recording this violation relatively recently. Moreover, driving beyond the stop line is also considered passing. Article 12.12 of the Code of Administrative Offenses provides for a fine of 1,000 rubles for this violation. , and for a repeat - 5,000 rubles. It is worth remembering that a yellow traffic light is also prohibitive. In addition, some complexes also detect turning to a prohibitory signal (when the additional section of the traffic light is extinguished).

Recently, cameras have begun to appear at railway crossings that also record passage through a prohibitory signal (even if the barrier is raised, you must wait until the red lights go out). The fine here is the same - 1000 rubles. and 5000 rub. upon repeated violation.

Stopping in a prohibited place

And so that drivers would not be tempted to violate the rules, the entire center was hung with smart Street Falcon cameras. They have a 360-degree viewing angle, distinguish a car stopped in a traffic jam from one that is moored to the curb, record a vehicle stop even for 10 seconds, etc. The fine is issued under Part 4 of Art. 12.19 (“Violation of the rules for stopping or parking vehicles on the roadway, resulting in the creation of obstacles to the movement of other vehicles, as well as stopping or parking a vehicle in a tunnel, except for the case provided for in part 6 of this article”). For this violation, a fine of 2000 rubles is provided. , with the exception of Moscow and St. Petersburg - here it is 3,000 rubles. There is a 50% discount.

There is a scandal associated with the Street Falcon complexes: it turned out that they were not certified accordingly. Deputy Lysakov even demanded that the legality of decisions from such cameras be checked. But, remembering a similar situation around the Avtodoriya complexes, I think that the work of Street Falcons will be recognized as legal.

According to the plans of the Ministry of Transport, by 2024, 18 thousand complexes for recording traffic violations will operate on Russian roads.
From November of this year, cameras were supposed to start recording cars without compulsory motor liability insurance. But the experiment never started.
You can learn about how complexes for recording traffic violations are turned into traffic police traps in this material “Behind the Wheel.”

If there is no Photo Recording sign, can I challenge the fine?

Mandatory sign 8.23

In order to deal with numerous legal disputes and controversial communication with the traffic police on the road regarding the mandatory requirement of a photo-video recording sign under a speed limit sign, you need to refer to the GOST section on the rules for using road signs and find out exactly all the intricacies of using this sign. This will answer the main question - whether in 2019 a photo-fixation sign must be installed where this auto-fixation occurs and whether it is possible to appeal a fine if there was no such sign.

Is the Photo Recording sign required?

The plate refers to additional information signs. This section was approved by the state standard of the Russian Federation under number R-52289 with changes to the document, which received legal force in February 2014.

On the pages of GOST, the legislator clearly defined the rules for using an information sign warning the driver about cameras along his route.

5.9.27. Table 8.23 “Photo and video recording” is used with signs 1.1, 1.2, 1.8, 1.22, 3.1-3.7, 3.18.1, 3.18.2, 3.19, 3.20, 3.22, 3.24, 3.27-3.30, 5.14, 5.21, 5.27 and 5. 31, and also with traffic lights to inform about the possible recording of traffic violations by stationary automatic means.

Any additional signs, including video recording, are used in conjunction with the main ones (warning, prescriptive and others). Thus, a video recording sign is installed together with:

warning signs;
prohibiting;
signs of special instructions.

In our case, we are talking about a prohibitory sign - a speed limit.

Also, a photo recording sign is installed in accordance with GOST 2019 at traffic lights, notifying the driver about monitoring compliance with traffic rules on the road section beyond the intersection.

What is a section of road according to GOST?

The term “ road section ” is defined in the rules in order to delineate the effect of signs. For example, the speed limit begins to apply immediately behind the pole on which the sign hangs. At the same time, a section of the road begins where the speed limit must not be exceeded. The restriction ends in one of the following ways:

presence of an intersection on the route,
the end of the village,
the beginning of the settlement,
end of speed limit sign or end of all restrictions.

There are also other signs that indicate the beginning of the road section. An area with prohibited overtaking, parking and other prohibitions and regulations. The end of their action is also determined.

What if there is no sign?

Particular attention is paid to the speed limit sign. It is for this violation that motorists are most often fined. Some of them dutifully pay for “letters of happiness.” Others who disagree with the ruling are challenging the decision in court.

At the same time, there is only one argument for canceling the fine - there was no information about the CCTV camera on the road. At this point, opinions differ. Drivers insist on the need for road services to mark video filming locations with a sign, but road workers shrug it off - there are no such requirements.

There is no regulatory act that would strictly determine the need to indicate the speed limit location with a camera. GOST 52289 specifies the signs with which the “Photofixation” sign can be used. The speed limit may also be indicated with this sign. But there is no obligation to accompany sign 3.20 with such a sign.

For example, portable cameras that organizations install are not marked at all. But stationary ones, installed on poles, may have a sign photographing traffic violations.

The criterion according to which traffic police officers determine the installation location of sign 8.23 is the characteristics of the road section. The presence of a school, kindergarten or particularly dangerous area ahead requires a speed limit. The presence of a camera indicated on the sign forces violators to slow down.

Thus, a video recording sign is installed so that the driver must slow down, because there may be small children ahead. Fines are not the main thing here. And there is no obligation to install a sign along with a sign.

On federal highways and city roads, stationary speed detection points may not be marked at all. This decision depends on local authorities.

Is it possible to challenge a fine if the sign is without a sign?

Traffic rules are mandatory for everyone, and it doesn’t matter whether you are being watched or not. Unfortunately, it will not be possible to challenge a fine issued for speeding in court, citing the absence of such a sign.

GOST prescribes that the indication of photographic recording can be used with certain signs if there are stationary surveillance cameras in their coverage area or separately if there is video or photographic recording on a section of the road. This is what car enthusiasts refer to. But this document does not require the presence of a sign; it allows its presence. Therefore, the argument about the absence of a photo-recording sign installed together with sign 3.20 will not be accepted by the court.

Arbitrage practice

To clearly understand the issue, let’s consider court case No. 12-137/2015.

The driver filed a complaint with the court, pointing out the illegality of the issued fine. The driver was fined for exceeding the speed limit by 49 km/h. The car was following a highway where the speed limit was 90 km/h. The camera recorded the vehicle speed at 119 km/h.

As it turned out, the section of the road was limited by a temporary 70 km/h sign. But since no repair work was carried out, and the road had excellent coverage, there were no obstacles to follow, and the driver decided not to slow down. Also in his complaint, the driver prosecuted indicated that the information plate 8.23 was missing.

The court did not change its decision, since there were no reasons for the cancellation. The driver is obliged to follow road signs and traffic regulations. He cannot make decisions independently, nor can he draw conclusions about the correctness of their installation. The absence of a photographic sign also does not give the right to break the rules.

Such requests from citizens are frequent cases. To regulate disputes regarding temporary signs, legislators issued a resolution that officially allows the use of photo and video recording systems for speed violations in conjunction with temporary signs.

The rules for applying markings, as well as operating standards, are determined by GOSTs No. 51256, 50597.

Tablet 8.23 is applied to traffic lanes similar to the sign. This is done to duplicate it. This method allows drivers to visually perceive information on the road more easily. The over-pavement photography designation is used with or without an installed sign.

What are the fines for speeding?

Fines for speeding are regulated by Article 12.9 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation. And for 2019, the following fines and other penalties are possible:

Exceeding from 20 to 40 km/h is fined in the amount of 500 rubles,
from 40 to 60 km/h – 1000-1500 rubles,
60-80 – 2000-2500 rubles or deprivation of rights for up to 6 months,
over 80 km/h – a fine of 5,000 rubles or imprisonment for six months.

Decisions on the last two points depend on the method of recording the violation. If a traffic police officer personally stops a violator, he has the right to deprive the driver of the right to drive. And if speeding is detected by a camera, then only a fine is issued and only to the owner of the car.

The liability of the violation increases with relapse. For exceeding more than 80 km/h, the court will deprive the driver of his license for one year.

Read more about excesses in our special article.