Penalty for driving through a residential area

Section 17. Traffic rules in residential areas

The traffic rules use such terms as “residential area” and “yard area”, which includes the courtyards of apartment buildings. Traffic rules regulate traffic rules in residential areas and courtyard areas, clause 17.4, and if the rules are not followed, a fine is imposed. Let's figure out what the residential zone sign means.

What is a residential area and courtyard area?

Residential zone - an area in a populated area in which there are residential buildings, laundries, dry cleaners, baths, clinics, schools, places of worship, parking lots, garages and other objects associated with human habitation.

The boundaries of the residential area are defined by signs:

• residential zone sign 5.21 indicates the entrance to a residential zone,
• sign for residential zone 5.22 - exit from it.

Courtyard areas and extended residential settlements also belong to residential zones, and accordingly, all the rules associated with residential zones will also apply to them.

Such areas may not be residential. Entry and exit signs can be placed on specific streets or sections of them in a shopping area or even a business center, since in these places it is necessary to create suitable conditions for passers-by, limiting the speed of movement, without imposing a complete ban on vehicle traffic.

A courtyard area is an area surrounded by buildings that surrounds:

• playgrounds;
• green spaces;
• places for rest;
• local driveways to houses, schools, kindergartens, etc.

What actions are prohibited for vehicle drivers in a residential area?

In residential areas it is prohibited:

1. through passage (through these territories without reducing speed);
2. training ride;
3. stopping for more than 5 minutes with the engine running;
4. parking of trucks over 3.5 tons.

In winter, motorists are tacitly allowed to deviate from these regulations when it is necessary to warm up the engine, clear the snow from the car, or clear the driveway after an overnight snowfall.

Pedestrian priority

In residential areas, priority for pedestrians is established (clause 10.2 of the traffic rules). They have the right to move along the roadway, not to mention the sidewalks specially designed for this.

Drivers when driving in a residential area are required to give way to pedestrians, and practice driving is also prohibited..

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At the same time, it is prohibited to deliberately interfere with traffic on the roadway, that is, you cannot smoke while standing in the middle of the road, preventing a car or ambulance from passing.

Traffic speed in residential area

The maximum speed in residential areas and courtyards is 20 km/h. (Clause 10.2 of the Traffic Regulations)

Through passage through a residential area

Through traffic is the movement of a car, where the entry and exit of the car occurs in different parts of the territory and while driving the driver does not stop for boarding and disembarking people, as well as unloading and loading cargo.

Through traffic in a residential area is prohibited, but it is possible to avoid violating the Rules if you stop inside it and then continue driving.

Entry and exit from a residential area or courtyard area

When leaving a residential area or entering a residential area, the driver of the vehicle, according to the Rules, gives way to any traffic participant, regardless of the direction in which he is moving.

The remaining sections of the traffic rules also do not lose their validity, therefore, in the case of an equivalent intersection, the driver must give way to cars approaching from the right.

Video: Traffic rules in a residential area

Fine and liability

If you exceed the maximum speed in a residential area, the driver will be punished, from 500 rubles to deprivation of rights for up to 12 months. The size of the fine depends on the amount of speeding.

The remaining fines regulated by 12.28 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation will be:

• 3500 rubles for Moscow and St. Petersburg,
• 1500 rubles for regions.

A pedestrian may be fined if he created an unreasonable obstruction to traffic, but only if the offense was recorded by traffic police officers.

Traffic rules for residential areas and courtyards

Good afternoon, dear reader.

In this article we will talk about points of traffic rules that can and should be applied in residential areas and in courtyard areas.

As a rule, traffic police officers look into the courtyards of residential buildings extremely rarely, so no one monitors compliance with the rules there. In most cases, this leads to drivers forgetting the correct driving order in a residential area.

So, in the traffic rules there is a special section dedicated to traffic in courtyard areas: “Traffic in residential areas.” However, the requirements that interest us are located not only in this section.

Within the framework of this article, all points of the traffic rules related to traffic in residential areas will be considered, and penalties for violating these points of the rules will also be listed:

Differences between the residential area and the courtyard area

Let's first look at the difference between a residential area and a courtyard area , so that in the future there will be no questions about this.

Clause 17.4 of the traffic rules indicates that the requirements of section 17 “Traffic in residential areas” also apply to courtyard areas:

17.4. The requirements of this section also apply to courtyard areas.

However, this does not mean that the concepts mean the same thing.

The residential area is indicated by the appropriate signs:

However, the “Yard Territory” sign does not exist. By the way, the concept of courtyard territory is not defined at all in the traffic rules. It remains to be assumed that legislators mean by courtyard areas areas of land directly adjacent to residential buildings and located between them.

So it would be wrong to assume that the residential area and the courtyard area are different names for the same object.

In practice, you can find any of three options:

• The boundaries of the residential area and the courtyard area coincide.
• The residential area is part of the courtyard area.
• The courtyard area is part of the residential area.

So, as noted above, the rules of Section 17 apply to both courtyard areas and residential areas. As for points from other sections of the rules, they apply only to the territory that is directly indicated in the selected point.

By the way, in 2020, “Residential zone” signs are quite popular. However, 8 - 10 years ago they were a big curiosity in Russia, so drivers were mainly interested in the rules for the courtyard area.

Car parking in the courtyards of residential buildings

Let's consider the points of the rules regulating parking in the courtyards of residential buildings . Naturally, the same traffic rules apply in courtyard areas as on a regular road, but there are some peculiarities:

• Parking with the engine running is prohibited.
• Parking of trucks is prohibited.

Parking with the engine running is prohibited in residential areas and courtyards . The article “Differences between the concepts of stopping and parking” discusses in detail the signs of stopping. Here I just want to remind you that if the vehicle does not move for more than 5 minutes and there are no passengers boarding or cargo unloading, then it is parking.

Please note that if in the cold season the driver warms up the car for 5 minutes or more, then he violates the requirements of the rules and may receive a traffic police fine, which will be discussed below.

Parking rules in yards prohibit the parking of trucks with a permissible maximum weight of more than 3.5 tons, i.e. cars of category C, outside specially designated areas (marked by road signs or markings).

Please note that it is also prohibited to park a car in the courtyard area or on the lawn. The fine for parking on the lawn depends on the region of the Russian Federation and can be quite large (several thousand rubles).

Leaving the yard or residential area

There are special requirements regarding leaving the yard or residential area. When leaving the courtyard area, the driver must give way to all road users.

It does not matter in which direction pedestrians and vehicles are moving, all of them should not interfere.

Pass-through through the yard

Pass-through of motor vehicles through residential areas or courtyards is prohibited by the rules. However, no one is stopping you, if necessary, from stopping for 5-10 seconds in the yard and continuing to move. In this case, the traffic police fine will not be imposed.

As for non-motorized vehicles (eg bicycles), they have the right to pass through residential areas.

Traffic speed in residential area

The maximum speed in a residential area or in a yard is currently 20 km/h (clause 10.2 of the traffic rules).

At the same time, fines for speeding in a courtyard area do not differ from fines for other places.

For example, driving around the yard at a speed of 80 km/h will lead to deprivation of your license.

Pedestrian priority

When moving through the courtyard area, pedestrians can move not only on sidewalks, but also on the roadway. Pedestrians have priority, i.e. Drivers in residential areas must give way to pedestrians.

At the same time, pedestrians should not create unreasonable interference with cars, for example, smoking in the middle of a narrow roadway when a fire truck with special signals is trying to enter the yard.

Well, the last rule, relating to residential areas and courtyards, prohibits practice driving .

Fines for driving in residential areas

The size of the fine for speeding depends on how much the driver exceeded the permissible speed, and can range from 500 rubles to deprivation of rights for 12 months.

As for the fine for other violations committed on the courtyard territory, it is currently 1,500 rubles for all regions except Moscow and St. Petersburg (3,000 rubles) (Article 12.28 of the Administrative Code).

By the way, if you have unpaid traffic fines, I recommend paying fines online without a fee.

Good luck on the roads!

Updated: December 10, 2018

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Good luck on the roads!

There is no definition of yard territory in the legislation, so traffic rules do not define it. There is a local area of ​​the station. 16 Housing Code of the Russian Federation and other legislative acts. But there are no roads in the local area, and therefore no sidewalks or other infrastructure. Accordingly, traffic regulations do not apply there. But in the residential area there are roads.

But there are no roads in the local area, and therefore no sidewalks or other infrastructure. Accordingly, traffic regulations do not apply there.

It looks like you are getting acquainted with the IPA. Why was this conclusion made?

And right there: But in the residential area there are roads.

But what about clause 17.4 of the traffic rules?

Can “no parking from 20:00 to 8:00” signs be installed in residential areas at intersections. Or there can be no intersections in this zone. And who makes the decision to install these signs. And their legitimacy

Sergey:

1. What does “at the crossroads” mean? These signs are valid up to intersections.

2. There may be intersections in a residential area.

3. An organization dealing with the organization of traffic in this area. The names are different in all cities. Therefore, if you need such an organization, contact your local traffic police department to obtain its details.

Good luck on the roads!

Is it possible to make one-way traffic in the yard? The house is long, 11 straight entrances. Cars are always parked in one lane (no other way). A problem arises when two cars pass each other in the same lane. Can I put a sign at the end of the house and where should I go?

Evgeniya , find out who owns the land under the road and who organizes traffic on this road. It is to this organization that you should send your wishes.

Good luck on the roads!

You write there may be intersections in a residential area. But it turns out that the Residential zone sign (and, accordingly, the 20 km/h limit) should only be valid up to the intersection. What are generally clearly defined characteristics of a residential area? We put this sign (and most importantly cameras!) right on the two-way road. And only on one side. There is no zone end sign. If you think like you, then if you enter from the direction of the sign, then you will be within the coverage area of ​​the Residential Zone sign for the rest of your journey. But this is nonsense! What requirements can be applied to dismantle this sign through the court?

In other words, do you want the court to restore the right to move over 40 in a designated residential area with impunity?

Themis , sign 5.21 indicates the beginning of the residential zone, sign 5.22 - the end of the residential zone. No other conditions indicate the end of the residential zone. The same as in the case of any other zone from the rules of the road.

Contact the company that organizes traffic on this section of the road with a request to install sign 5.23, indicating the end of the residential zone.

GOST R 52289-2004:

5.6.26 Sign 5.21 “Residential zone” is used to designate the territory (zone) within which the requirements of the Road Traffic Regulations establishing the rules of traffic in residential zones apply.

The sign is installed at all entrances to residential areas.

5.6.27 Sign 5.22 “End of residential area” is used to indicate the end of a residential area.

The sign is installed at all exits from residential areas.

The sign may be placed on the reverse side of sign 5.21.

What does the term through traffic mean, and how to carry out through traffic without a fine?

Good day, dear car enthusiasts. I think it’s no secret to anyone that the budget of our country in general and a specific region in particular is formed, among other things, by drivers who commit traffic violations, which ultimately leads to an administrative violation report being issued. Then, of course, it’s everyone’s personal choice to pay or not to pay, but for the most part, motorists are respectable people and pay the fine. Replenishing the budget is, of course, a good and necessary thing, but I wanted it not to come from our pockets. In no way am I advocating ignoring the payment of fines. We'll go the other way.

Not all traffic violations are committed by the driver consciously. Very often the opposite situation occurs: the driver had no idea that he had violated one or another point of the rules.

Today I will talk about what through traffic is and how not to get a fine for it.

Traffic rules in residential areas

I'll start from afar. I’ll do this on purpose to make it clear what I’m talking about. A residential area is understood as a territory, all entrances to and exits from which are indicated by the following road signs, but in fact this is an area where residential buildings, schools, clinics and everything related to human habitation are located.

In the residential area, pensioners and mothers with small children stroll imposingly, hence a number of restrictions follow.

Namely, it is prohibited:

It is also important that the above restrictions also apply to courtyard areas.

Three of the four points above are clear, let's understand the through traffic.

What is through traffic?

For movement to be considered end-to-end, two conditions must be met:

1. entry and exit must be carried out through different access points;
2. the driver had no intermediate destinations. For example, boarding or disembarking passengers, loading or unloading cargo, going to the store, or whatever.

The fine for through passage, according to Part 1 of Article 12.28 of the Code of Administrative Offences, is 1,500 rubles.

In other words, for prohibited through passage through a yard or residential area you will have to pay to the state, in my opinion a considerable 1,500 rubles. And here you can find out which fines can be paid at a discount.

How to avoid getting a fine

To avoid being caught in through traffic, let’s try to return to the term through traffic and remember 2 conditions that must be met.

It will be problematic to “get away” from the first one, since at the entrance your vehicle will definitely be detected, and at the exit they will stop you and report the violation.

But with the second point you can “conjure”. Who said that you didn’t stop by the store to buy a bottle of mineral water or visit your best friend, but unfortunately he wasn’t at home. And so you can come up with stories ad infinitum, as much as your imagination allows.

Knowledge of the concept of “through traffic”, as well as a well-thought-out excuse in a timely manner, will help you avoid punishment, even a well-deserved one.

The text of the traffic rules contains a lot of interesting things, but it is very difficult to figure out what’s what without comments or explanations from a competent person. I would be glad if you read the most useful material about what the traffic controller’s gestures mean, reverse movement and how the new type of warning triangle differs. See you soon on the pages of the following publications. Bye!

Penalty for driving through a residential area

Many motorists cannot stand being stuck in traffic jams for many hours and find other ways around it. But the majority take the shortcut directly through the courtyards of residential buildings, forgetting that such movement is dangerous and illegal under current legislation and traffic regulations.

We will tell you which passage is through, how to close it, and also determine what responsibility is provided to drivers for violating the law.

The content of the article:

Which passage in the yard is considered through?

There is no clear definition of through passage.

Let's turn to the Rules of the Road. They stipulate several conditions under which the passage of motor vehicles through a residential area can be considered through or transit.

So, the movement is through/transit if:

1. Vehicle entry and exit passes through various access points.
2. The vehicle did not stop within the residential area. Please note that during such a stop, the driver or passenger must get out of the vehicle - or, conversely, get into it.

These conditions apply to the local area where signs 5.21 and 5.22 are not installed.

Important: courtyards near residential buildings are classified as “adjacent territory”, not intended for through traffic of vehicles (clause 1.2 of the traffic rules).

According to traffic rules, a motorist leaving this zone on the main road must yield. If through traffic was allowed in the local area, then the junction of roads would be considered an intersection. These concepts should not be confused.

By the way, signs confirming a residential zone may not be installed at turns into the yard. You should pay attention to the traffic rules and not break them, so that problems do not arise.

Is it legal to unauthorizedly block a through passage in a yard or install signs?

Restrictions apply only to motorists.

In a residential area it is prohibited (17.2 of traffic rules and clause 2.5 of SanPiN 2.1.2.2645-10):

1. Training ride.
2. Through/transit traffic.
3. Stopping with the engine running.
4. Parking of trucks weighing more than 3.5 tons.

If you decide to block a through passage, no one will prohibit you from doing so. Refer to the laws we have indicated and use legal methods.

But it is better not to fence the territory yourself, as your actions may violate fire safety . In this case, citizens may be fined.

You should contact government agencies and structures that should control road traffic and organize proper passage.

How to legally close a through passage in a yard - instructions

Legislative solutions do not always work. Even if you have a court order in your hands that driving in your yard is prohibited, and the traffic police are obliged to monitor this, it is not a fact that it will be carried out.

Or it can be done temporarily. Careless motorists will still, sooner or later, remember the road they took as a shortcut.

Let's consider all the ways to block a through passage through a local area, and also indicate whether the methods are effective in practice.

Follow these instructions to close a through passage:

1. Installation of speed bumps

Typically, some people think that this is the way out. However, it is not. A speed bump will not solve the problem, but will only make it worse. Cars will sit idle in your yard. You can make a speed bump yourself; they are not prohibited by law.

2. Installation of posts

Road bollards are not permitted in all cases. It is worth finding out whether it is possible to fence the road in this way and whether it will interfere with fire trucks.

According to fire safety standards, courtyards must have entrances. The columns will solve the problem, but it is better not to install them. Citizens may be held accountable for such an unauthorized decision.

The same applies to this case. You should know whether it is allowed to fence the entrance to the yard according to fire safety standards.

A barrier can solve the problem; installing it is not illegal. Residents of houses with one common yard can independently purchase and install a barrier. Some people also install a booth, hire a security guard, while others simply use key fobs. Of course, this is a costly business.

4. Installation of signs

You cannot install a road sign yourself, as this is punishable by law. You must coordinate your decision with the territorial traffic police department serving the area where the sign is supposed to be placed.

Some people recommend installing a deceptive “dead end” sign, but this is unlikely to solve the problem. Yes, cars will stop driving around the yard - but it turns out that you have broken the law.

There is another way to solve the problem - installing a “residential zone” sign . By law, through traffic in a residential area is prohibited. Motorists who violate traffic rules will be held accountable.

The road inspection must install such a sign.

Important: any action you take must be coordinated with the authorities!

5. Appeal to the State Traffic Inspectorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs

You can write a complaint on the official website of the traffic police, or send it by mail, or come and submit it in person.

The complaint is filed in a strict official style, without the use of jargon and obscene language. It should describe in detail the essence of the problem, as well as attach evidence.

You can take photos of the end-to-end traffic with time and date, or shoot video.

Department of the State Traffic Safety Inspectorate of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia for St. Petersburg and the Leningrad Region

Address: St. Petersburg, st. Professora Popova, 42.

Duty department: (812) 234-90-21

Helpline: (812) 573-21-81

Office: (812) 573-29-72, (812) 573-27-68

It is better to first send a complaint to the traffic police, since it is this department that is supposed to organize traffic and monitor motorists who violate traffic rules.

6. Contacting the Administration

Another effective way to eliminate the problem is through the district administration.

You can send exactly the same complaint to special committees operating under the administration.

Committee on Legality, Law and Order and Security of St. Petersburg

Address: Smolny, St. Petersburg, 191060.

Office: 576-4087

Reception of the Committee Chairman: 576-7970

Fax machine: 576-4374

Committee for the Development of Transport Infrastructure of St. Petersburg

Address: st. Karavannaya, 9, lit. A, St. Petersburg, 191023

Phones: 576-1200, 576-1201 - reception of the Chairman of the Committee

Fax machine: 710-6060

Transport Committee in St. Petersburg

Address: st. Ispolkomskaya, 16A, St. Petersburg, 191167

Office: 576-5562

Reception of the Committee Chairman: 576-5510

Fax machine: 576-5579

An appeal is made in the same way as a complaint - in an official style.

7. Appeal to the Prosecutor's Office

If you still do not receive an answer, contact law enforcement agencies. Describe the problem, indicate that the state traffic inspectorate ignored your complaint, attach evidence of through passage.

You can submit a complaint in different ways.

Using the electronic reception on the website: http://procspb.ru, you can fill out a full-fledged complaint application and even attach supporting documents

Apply in person (or by mail) to the address: st. Pochtamtskaya, 2/9, St. Petersburg, 190000.

For information, you can call the prosecutor on duty: (812) 318-26-34.

Office tel.: (812) 318-26-11, (812) 318-26-12

Fax machine: (812) 318-26-50

8. Application to the Ministry of Transport and Road Facilities of the Russian Federation

A citizen’s appeal can be sent to this department in several ways.

In writing to the postal address: Rozhdestvenka st., 1, building 1, Moscow, 109012.

Using fax via telefax number: +7 (499) 495-00-10.

On the website by electronic appeal.

You should fill out a special form on the website: http://www.mintrans.ru in the section: “Appeals from citizens”, “Submit an electronic appeal”.

We also recommend that you consult with a lawyer, as circumstances may vary. It is necessary to figure out who is in charge of the section of the road from which cars leave and head into the yard, as well as who owns the adjacent territory. You should also look at cadastral documents.

The most recent way to solve the problem is a judicial organization.

If all of the above authorities ignored the complaint, then the court will certainly consider this issue.

Traffic rules and laws of the Russian Federation on traffic in residential areas - fines and liability for drivers

Violation of Part 1 of Article 12.28 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation implies punishment for illegal and incorrect passage in residential areas.

The driver faces a fine of 1.5 thousand rubles .

When violating the laws of the Russian Federation, the driver must remember that through/transit traffic through the yard can be dangerous, and it is better not to “cut off” the territory in this way.

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There is a continuous stream of cars passing through the yard. How to deal with this?

In our yard there is a self-organized through flow of vehicles, since the yard is located between two toll roads. And it has become commonplace for drivers to cut through our yard. But the entrances go directly onto this road. Traffic jams, racing, swearing, special equipment, taxis, cash collectors and trash cans - now this has become the norm for residents.

We contacted Dobrodel, but the result was zero. The local administration transfers powers to the traffic police, who transfer powers back to the administration.

I know the owner of the road - a private organization that is part of a large construction holding.

Where and to whom should I write to really solve the problem? There are plenty of options - you can simply block part of the road or extend the pedestrian path. Who is responsible for this?

The yard is a living area. Traffic regulations prohibit the through movement of vehicles through them. But it will not be easy to prosecute such a violation. It is difficult to understand who entered the yard on business and who uses it instead of the roadway.

In your case, you can restrict entry into the yard with a barrier or prohibitory signs. And if the traffic police and the local administration do not want to do this, you can try to oblige them through the court.

I'll tell you how to do everything right. But my suggestions are not exhaustive. It is very difficult to give advice if you do not see a diagram of the yard, roads and those road signs and markings that already exist.

Taking a shortcut through the yard is prohibited by traffic regulations

In general, according to traffic regulations, you cannot use the yard as a through passage between two roads. It is also prohibited to practice driving in courtyards, to park with the engine running, or to park trucks with a permissible maximum weight of more than 3.5 tons if there is no specially designated area for them with signs and markings.

For this you can be fined 1,500 rubles, and in Moscow or St. Petersburg - 3,000 rubles.

Pedestrians also have priority in residential areas and in the courtyard. But at the same time, they should not deliberately interfere with cars - for example, lying across to block traffic is not allowed. Stopping to obstruct passage is also not allowed.

If the traffic police decides to detain violators, this will not save the situation

Bringing violators to justice under this article can be difficult. Even if traffic police officers stop the driver, he can claim that he was not driving through, but drove into the yard on business. Now he will do them and leave. And the traffic police post, which in your yard will begin to take explanations from violators and draw up protocols, will only intensify the traffic collapse.

Arguing with drivers or blocking passages is ineffective

It is useless to swear and make trouble with strangers. If your yard is located between major highways, there will almost always be new offenders.

Negotiating with the company that builds the tracks is also ineffective. They may block the roads, but for everyone, including residents. It is unlikely that people who live in yards will appreciate this.

It’s also not worth turning the yard into a pedestrian path. Only pedestrians can use this path. Cars are not allowed to enter it - the yard will again be closed to everyone, including residents. And even you yourself will not be able to drive your car to your own entrance, call a taxi there or, for example, order the delivery of large-sized furniture - the driver of the truck will not want to pay a fine.

You need a solution that will block the entrance to the yard to strangers, but will allow residents of houses in the yard to use it.

How to solve a problem

There are several ways.

Install a barrier at the entrances to courtyards. We talked about how to do this correctly and not break anything in the article “The neighbors blocked the remote control for the barrier.”

In short, you will have to hold a general meeting and obtain consent for the installation from ⅔ of all owners of the premises, even if they did not take part in the meeting.

You will also need to obtain consent from local authorities. In addition to difficulties with organizational issues, this event can also be expensive. Not all residents can agree to invest money in it.

Such an automatic barrier costs 63,700 RUR. You also need to include installation work and the cost of remote controls. In your case, the yard is located between two roads, which means you will need at least two barriers

Install prohibition signs at exits from roads into courtyards. In your case, in my opinion, you can install a “No Traffic” sign.

It bans all vehicles with a few exceptions. They also include the cars of those who live in the yard or come there to serve residents. That is, with such a sign, both the residents themselves, the taxi called by the tenant, and furniture delivery will be able to enter the yard. And for all other drivers, driving under this sign means a fine of 500 rubles.

In any case, traffic police officers must collect the fine. If there is a sign, you can install video recording equipment next to it. This will reduce the flow of people who want to break the rules in your yard, and perhaps even replenish the budget. If video recording is not planned, residents will have to establish interaction with the traffic police themselves. For example, call a squad if the traffic in the yard becomes too dense. And there the employees themselves will find out who had the right to drive under the sign and who is cutting the road.

Residents cannot install such a sign on their own. It turns out that they deliberately interfere with traffic. For this, citizens can be fined from 5,000 to 10,000 rubles.

But if this issue is agreed upon with local governments and the traffic police, everything is possible. According to the law, such issues fall within their competence.

Apparently, you previously asked the traffic police and local authorities to do something to restrict traffic, but did not indicate specific measures. Accordingly, they responded with general phrases: “We are orienting personnel and will strengthen control on this road section.” This is where the matter ends. But when a citizen clearly understands what needs to be done to solve the problem, it is more difficult to give general answers. You either need to do it or explain to the person why it is impossible to do it.

Try writing a statement to the traffic police and local authorities. In it, indicate that the courtyards in the area between the two roads are used for through traffic. This violates the rights and legitimate interests of building residents and traffic rules. It also creates a danger to the life and health of pedestrians. In this regard, you propose to install “No Traffic” road signs at exits from highways into your yards. And if there is a technical possibility, there will also be video recording equipment in the area of ​​these signs.

There is no guarantee that the sign will be installed. If it conflicts with other signs in this area, they may refuse. But still the probability that he will appear there is very high.

There is another option - make one-way traffic in the yard. Then, at least on one side, it will be impossible to enter the yard from the toll road, and the through flow of cars will decrease. But this is a double-edged sword. Residents of the yard will also have to travel only in one direction, which may create inconvenience. Without seeing the layout of your yard, it is difficult to give such advice.

What to do if they refuse again

Another refusal can be appealed in court. For such cases there is a special Code of Administrative Proceedings of the Russian Federation. One of his tasks is to monitor the work of officials. If a person believes that officials are not working, he can go to court. The CAS court will consider whether the officials really should have taken action and will order them to do so if it turns out that this is the case.

You can appeal against the inaction of officials within three months from the moment you receive the next refusal.

In this case, the court will not be able to hold a specific official accountable. But it may recognize his inaction as illegal and oblige him, for example, to install a road sign or restrict passage in another way.

But in general, installing road signs by court order is an ordinary practice. Let me give you an example: the prosecutor’s office revealed that in the city, at one of the pedestrian crossings, the “Pedestrian Crossing” road sign was not duplicated. And she went to court to oblige the city hall’s urban services department to eliminate the violation. Representatives of the mayor's office did not object that the sign was needed, but asked to postpone the installation date to next year - because this year there is no money in the budget for such work.

But the court did not agree with the mayor's office's arguments. He decided that he couldn’t wait a whole year. During this time, someone could get hit by a car. The prosecutor's office satisfied the claim and ordered the mayor's office to install a road sign.

1. In your particular case, either a barrier or a “No Traffic” road sign will help restrict passage through the yard.
2. You won’t be able to install both the barrier and the road sign yourself. The installation must be properly completed and agreed upon with local authorities and the traffic police.
3. If local authorities and traffic police officers refuse to help, appeal their inaction in court.

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