Since July 1, 2012, fines for improper parking of vehicles, violation of the rules for stopping and parking cars have increased in Russia. If in the regions this innovation does not hit the pocket too much, then in Moscow and St. Petersburg the fines will increase significantly. This is due to the fact that it is in the capital cities that improper parking of vehicles provokes kilometer traffic jams and an emergency situation on the roads.
According to the new rules, parking on a pedestrian "zebra", closer than 5 meters before and after it, or on the sidewalk, will be punished with a fine of 1000 rubles for the regions and 3000 rubles. - for two capitals. The same fine is issued to the driver for parking at the bus stop of route vehicles engaged in passenger transportation, and within a radius of 15 meters from it. However, the motorist still has the right to stop in the designated area, solely to pick up or drop off people or in case of an emergency.
For a stop that creates an obstacle to the movement of the rest of the transport, in the provinces you will have to part with 2,000 rubles, in the capitals - from 3,000 rubles. The same penalties will be applied when creating a congestion in the tunnel. At the same time, road inspectors, in addition to imposing a fine, have every right to detain the offender's vehicle and move it to a specialized parking lot.
If you decide to stand on a bridge, overpass or under them in any city in Russia, prepare 2000 rubles. to pay a fine, in Moscow and St. Petersburg the punishment is stricter - 3000 rubles.
Tram tracks have also become a prohibited parking area. Even for a short stop or parking on the tracks, you will be fined 1,500 rubles. in the regions and 3000 p. - in metropolitan cities.
A stop in the middle of the carriageway - further than the first row from its edge - will cost provincial drivers 1,500 rubles, metropolitan drivers 3,000 rubles.
If the driver parks in violation of the marking rules, he will also be fined 1,500 rubles. in the regions and 3000 p. - in Moscow and St. Petersburg.
Parking a vehicle in places intended for stopping cars of disabled people will also cost more - from 3000 to 5000 rubles.
All other parking violations will also not go unpunished. Either a warning will be issued, or an administrative fine of 300 rubles will be issued. for regions, 2500 p. - in cities of federal significance.
