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Vehicles often make a stop - forced or in the event of a breakdown. There are areas where parking or stopping is not allowed.

Failure to comply with these rules will result in penalties. What are these places, and what is the size of the penalty?

Important Points

Stopping cars in unauthorized areas is a common violation of drivers. For this, they face a penalty in the form of a fine.

In order not to get into an unpleasant situation and not get a fine, you need to carefully read the requirements for stops and parking of vehicles.

The owner of the vehicle is obliged to remember the main principle - parking and stopping are allowed on the right side of the track - on the edge.

Due to various circumstances, the driver has the right to stop and stand only in such a section (if there is no prohibition and other requirements of the traffic police).

If the settlement does not have a shoulder, then it is permissible to stop or park on the edge of the carriageway.

There are times when it is acceptable to brake and stand on the left side of the track. This:

If it is a truck, then it is allowed to stop under such conditions only for loading or unloading cargo.

The purpose of such requirements is to ensure maximum safety for both stationary vehicles and those moving around.

It is better not to occupy the roadside outside the boundaries of the settlement - it can become a site that will make it possible to dodge an accident involving several vehicles.

Vehicles may only be parked in a single lane and only parallel to the carriageway. Privileges - for vehicles with two wheels.

Parking at the corner of the road or on the sidewalk is allowed only for cars or mopeds, bicycles. This is not allowed for other vehicles.

There are situations in which the vehicle is stationary, but this is not considered to be either a stop or a parking lot. These are the cases:

• inclusion of a prohibitory signal of a traffic light or traffic controller;
• in front of a footpath, intersection, stop, if the passage of people or vehicles is implied;
• traffic jams.

There is no penalty in such cases.

Basic concepts

Stop	Planned stoppage of vehicles for a period of up to 5 minutes or more - for disembarking or embarking people, loading cargo
Parking	Suspension of driving, not related to disembarking people or loading cargo
parking	A specially designated and equipped area, which is considered part of the route, and is adjacent to the sidewalk, roadside
Traffic Laws	A set of rules that regulate the duties of private road users (drivers, pedestrians) and contain requirements for safe movement on the highway

Operation of the Rules of the Road

Like any Law, the Rules of any of its sections begin with general principles , and they are necessarily followed by dictated by life exceptions.

First general principle.

First of all, the Rules required drivers to park only on the right side roads . Moreover, if there is a curb, stopping and parking are allowed. only on the edge (stopping on the roadway in the presence of a roadside is a violation of the Rules).

On any roadoutside the villagethis requirement is categorical and contains no exceptions.

And there are such questions in the Tickets:

1. Only car B. 2. Cars B and C. 3. All cars. Task comment Drivers of cars B and C violate. If there is a curb, stopping is allowed only on the curb! Note. Here I must remind you that on high-class roads, the shoulder is covered with the same asphalt as the carriageway, and separated from the carriageway by a wide, continuous marking line. And this solid line is not only possible, but it must be crossed if the driver intends to park.

The Rules formulate this general principle as follows:

Rules. Section 12. Clause 12.1. Stopping and parking of vehicles are allowedon the right side of the road on the side of the road, and in its absence,on the roadat its edge.

It follows that if the shoulder is narrow, you can park partially on the roadway.

If there is no curb at all, then we park completely on the roadway, but only on the edge of the road. There are no questions about this in the Tickets, but the practical driving test always ends with the same thing - the inspector suggests that you stop. And if, stopping, hit the curb of the sidewalk - this is a mistake. And if you stop more than 30 cm from the curb, this is also a mistake - you stopped on the edge of the road!

So, outside the settlements, stopping is always and everywhere allowed. only on the right side of the road!

As for settlements, here the Rules were forced to make two exceptions.

Exception number 1 (valid only in settlements).

In order for the left side to become right, you need to turn around.

But on one-way roads, a U-turn is not possible!

Such an act qualifies as driving into an oncoming lane. in violation of the Rules and is punishable by deprivation of rights for up to six months!

It is natural that the Rules allowed parking on such roads both on the right side and on the left. And now none of the drivers violates the Rules by stopping on different sides of the one-way road.

Exception number 2 (valid only in settlements).

U-turns are not allowed on two-way roads. But if there are only two lanes (one in each direction), then on such a road it is sometimes difficult to turn around due to cramped conditions.

The rules felt that on such a road, for safety reasons, it was better to allow drivers to park on either side.

So now no one breaks the Rules on this road either.

At the same time, it should be remembered that such a democratic procedure is established by the Rules only in towns and only on two-lane roads, and only without tram tracks in the middle.

The Rules say this in the same paragraph 12.1:

Rules. Section 12. Clause 12.1, second paragraph. Stopping and parking are allowed on the left side of the road in built-up areas on roads with one lane for each direction without tram tracks in the middle and on one-way roads.

And they will definitely ask about this in the exam:

In which place and direction are you allowed to stop? 1. Only in. 2. Only B and C. 3. In any of the above. Task comment On a two-lane road without tram tracks and with a broken center line in a built-up area, parking is allowed on either side and in any direction.

Second general principle.

Anywhere and everywhere parking is allowed only in one row and only parallel to the edge of the carriageway.

In the Rules it looks like this:

Rules. Section 12. Clause 12.2. Vehicle parking is allowed in one row parallel to the edge of the carriageway. Two-wheeled vehicles without a side trailer may be parked in two rows.

This requirement of the Rules applies to all cases. Both in a built-up area (even in a “pocket”) and outside a built-up area (even if the roadside is wide), parking is allowed only in one row and only parallel to the edge of the carriageway.

And about this, there is one problem in the Tickets:

Is it possible for the driver to park the car in the specified way? 1. Can. 2. It is possible, if this does not interfere with the movement of other vehicles. 3. It is forbidden.

I especially want to draw your attention! - even in the "pocket" (local widening of the carriageway) it is necessary to park only in one row and only parallel to the edge of the carriageway.

But this, of course, is not all. Then again, there are exceptions.

Rules. Section 12. Clause 12.2, second paragraph. The method of parking a vehicle in a parking lot (parking lot) is determined by sign 6.4 and road marking lines, sign 6.4 with one of the plates 8.6.1 - 8.6.9 and road marking lines or without them.

In fact, for starters, they once again reminded the drivers that even in the "pockets", if there are no additional instructions, it is allowed to park the vehicle just parallel to the edge of the road!

However, if there is a plate, then the requirement of the plate must be met.

If there is markup, then the markup requirement must be met.

And even more so, it is necessary to follow the instructions given by both the plate and the markup at the same time.

It would seem that complete order has been put in place, and you can calm down on this. But the authors of the Rules considered it necessary to include one more requirement in clause 12.2:

Rules. Section 12. Clause 12.2, third paragraph. The combination of sign 6.4 with one of the plates 8.6.4 - 8.6.9, as well as with road marking lines, allows the vehicle to be parked at an angle to the edge of the carriageway if the configuration (local widening) of the carriageway allows such an arrangement.

Plates 8.6.4 - 8.6.9 is this:

As you can see on these plates, in all cases it is proposed to park the car strictly perpendicular edge of the roadway. And the signs « at an angle to the edge of the road" not in the rules. How to be? How to arrange parking at an angle to the edge of the road." It remains only to call on the markup for help, which the Rules did.

Parking at an angle to the edge of the carriageway is permitted only if the following mandatory conditions are met:

a). There is a sign 6.4 "Parking";

b). There is one of the plates 8.6.4 - 8.6.9;

v). There is a "slanting" markup.

If the markup is straight...

... or there is no marking at all, then parking at an angle to the edge of the carriageway is a violation of the Rules.

In both latter cases, the car can be towed!

But that's not all. The rules went for another exception to the general principles. And the cardinal exception is allowed to park on the sidewalk!

Rules. Section 12. Clause 12.2, fourth paragraph. Parking on the edge of the sidewalk bordering the carriageway is allowed only cars, motorcycles, mopeds and bicycles in places marked with sign 6.4 with one of the plates 8.4.7, 8.6.2, 8.6.3, 8.6.6 - 8.6.9.

Here they are:

Plate 8.4.7 is called "Type of vehicle", i.e. parking is allowed only bicycles.

The remaining six tablets are called "Parking method"

How should this be understood? The rules made an exception allowed to stand wholly or partly on the pavement.

But at the same time, severe restrictions were introduced. Firstly, they showed (on the example of a passenger car) how to park vehicles. Only this way and nothing else!

And, secondly, not everyone was allowed to stand like that, but only cars, motorcycles, mopeds and bicycles.

And we already talked about this in topic 3.8 “Signs additional information(plates). The vast majority of the requirements of the Rules equally apply to all representatives of category "B", as cars, and for small and medium trucks (no more than 3.5 tons).

But not parking on the sidewalk!

Not a single truck, with any license maximum weight,

not a single wheel, under any signs

not allowed to stand on the sidewalk!

And this must be remembered both in life and on the exam:

So far, we have only talked about parking lot . What about stop ? Is it really necessary to pile up on the sidewalk to drop off a passenger?

No, nothing like that! Rules about stop in the area of ​​action of the signs "Method of parking the vehicle" they did not say anything at all. And what is not forbidden is allowed! That is, in the area of ​​\u200b\u200bany of these plates stop possible on the edge of the carriageway (observing the general principle), and stop anyone can.

This is also asked at the exam, however, only once:

Is a truck driver allowed to stop at this location? 1. Allowed. 2. Permitted if the permitted maximum vehicle weight is not more than 3.5 tons. 3. Forbidden. Task comment Reread the question carefully - you are not being asked about parking, about stopping! And the Rules didn’t say anything about stopping in the coverage area of ​​these signs, which means you can stop here. And they can stop any vehicles . What is not forbidden is allowed.

That, in fact, is all about general principles and exceptions to them. Although guilty, there is one more general principle:

Rules. Section 12. Clause 12.3. Parking for the purpose of a long rest, overnight stay, etc. outside the settlement is allowed only on designated areas or outside the road.

The rules did not give any guidance on what kind of rest to consider as LONG. But for the most part, this is not required. Common sense tells any driver - you can have a bite to eat on the side of the road, sitting in the car. But if you are going to seriously “cover the clearing” and lie on the grass, then the car, of course, must be removed from the road. And if you are going to sleep (no matter how much), then it is in your interests to stop at a specially provided area for this.

Now about where stopping is prohibited.

First of all, stopping may be prohibited by signs or markings.

I remind you that such a solid yellow line drawn along the edge of the carriageway (or right along the curb) prohibits vehicles from stopping along its entire length.

Here, stopping is prohibited from the sign to the nearest intersection.

I hope you have not forgotten yet - the sign is valid only on the side of the road on which it is installed.

In addition, the Rules contain a whole list of places where stopping is prohibited by the Rules.

Simply prohibited (without any signs or markings).

1. Rules. Section 12. Clause 12.4. Stop prohibitedon tram tracks, as well as in their immediate vicinity if it interferes with the movement of trams.

In this situation, the driver stopped not on the tram tracks, but so close to them that he definitely interferes with the movement of trams.

And, therefore, stopping at this place is prohibited!

In this situation, the driver has every reason to believe that he does not interfere with the movement of trams.

And, therefore, it is allowed to stop like that.

2. Rules. Section 12. Clause 12.4. Stop prohibitedat railway crossings and in tunnels.

I don’t think that any of you will have a desire to park in a tunnel, or, even more so, at a railway crossing. So let's leave this provision of the Rules without comment.

3. Rules. Section 12. Clause 12.4. Stop prohibitedon overpasses, bridges, overpasses (if there are less than three lanes for traffic in this direction) and below them.

You already know that on all bridges, flyovers, overpasses and under them, U-turn, movement in reverse and overtaking. As for the stop, here the Rules made a clarification:

- if the bridge, overpass, overpass are narrow (one or two lanes in this direction), stopping is prohibited;

- if the bridge, overpass, overpass are wide (three or more lanes in this direction), stopping is allowed.

And you need to know this - it will come in handy in life, and in the exam you will need:

Are you allowed to stop on the bridge at the specified location? 1. Allowed. 2. Permitted only for disembarkation of passengers. 3. Forbidden. Task comment If the bridge is wide (three or more lanes in a given direction), stopping on such a bridge is not prohibited. You can just stop and even stand as long as you like, the Rules do not mind.

4. Rules. Section 12. Clause 12.4. Stop prohibitedat pedestrian crossings and closer than 5 meters in front of them.

A car, even a passenger car, stopping in this way closes the view of the pedestrian crossing. And this, as you know, is not safe.

But this is a completely different matter - now drivers have the opportunity to timely see a pedestrian on the roadway.

Note! - the car standing right behind the transition does not interfere in any way with controlling the situation. Therefore, the Rules contain the following requirement:

Stopping is prohibited at the pedestrian crossing itself and closer than 5 meters to it!

Directly after pedestrian crossing stop is not prohibited!

Now let's remember that on a two-lane road you can park on either side. And which one is standing now before, who after pedestrian crossing?

To the one who parked on the left side, it seems that he is standing after pedestrian crossing. But it does not seem so to the driver of an oncoming car - the view of the pedestrian crossing is closed! And the situation is brewing extremely dangerous.

From the point of view of the Rules, now both white cars are standing front pedestrian crossing (and there is no 5 meters!) and, therefore, both stand in violation.

Now both are standing after pedestrian crossing, and therefore do not violate the Rules.

And pay attention - how clearly the pedestrian crossing is visible to drivers in both directions!

It remains only to remind you that on one-way roads it is also allowed to park on either side.

It is clear that now everyone is moving only in this direction, and, therefore, it is impossible to park like this.

Well, if you stop front pedestrian crossing, then no closer than 5 meters.

And this is how it is possible. And you can immediately after pedestrian crossing.

There are a couple of problems in the traffic police collection on this topic. I hope that, armed with the knowledge gained, you will not make mistakes here. Although the tasks, frankly, are not simple:

Drivers of which vehicles violated the rules of stopping? 1. Only car B. 2. Cars A and B. 3. Cars B and C. 4. All listed vehicles. Task comment It's a populated area and it's a one-way road (see the sign?). Cars A and B stopped directly front pedestrian crossing (no 5 meters) and therefore violate the Rules.

Drivers of which vehicles violated the rules of stopping? 1. Only car A. 2. Cars A and B. 3. Cars A and B. 4. All cars. Task comment A two-way road. But only two-lane and no tram tracks in the middle. On such a road (in a village) you can stop on either side. It remains only to deal with the pedestrian crossing. Cars A and B are parked before There is no pedestrian crossing and 5 meters, and therefore they violate it.

5. Rules. Section 12. Clause 12.4. Stopping is prohibited in placeswherethe distance between the solid marking line and the stopped vehicle is less than 3 meters.

The rules rightly consider that if the distance L less than 3 meters, then the stopped vehicle will block the movement.

In this situation, to go around the obstacle, you have to drive into the oncoming lane in violation of the Rules, crossing the solid marking line!

If the center line is broken, then there is no need to worry about 3 meters. In this case, drivers will go around the obstacle without any problems.

So stay calm, you're not breaking anything.

And now you can calmly stop and stand. This marking also allows drivers to bypass you without violating.

And now there is a solid line to your left, and there is clearly no three meters to it. So stopping at this place is prohibited!

And no sign prohibiting stopping is required in this situation. Stopping at this place is prohibited by the Rules, namely clause 12.4.

And they ask about it in the exam.

True, they ask not about stopping, but about parking. Well, then, include elementary logic:

- if on the left continuous the line and there are not three meters to it, stopping is prohibited, and, moreover, parking;

- if on the left intermittent line, then nothing is forbidden here.

Did the truck driver violate the parking rules? 1. Violated. 2. Violated if the permitted maximum vehicle weight is more than 2.5 tons. 3. Didn't violate. Task comment It doesn't matter what the maximum weight limit is. No truck, with any permitted maximum mass, with any wheel, should stand on the sidewalk. But now even this is not the main thing. Stopping is prohibited for all vehicles on this section of the road. On the roadway, stopping is prohibited because there will be no 3 meters to a solid one, and even a bicycle can be parked on the sidewalk only if there is a permit sign.

Which driver violated the parking rules? 1. Both. 2. Only the driver of the car. 3. Motorcycle rider only. 4. Nobody violated. Task comment Only the driver of the car violated - parking on the edge of the sidewalk can be allowed by the appropriate signs, but they are not here. And, most importantly, there was no need to climb onto the sidewalk, I could calmly stop and stand on the edge of the roadway. The center line is not a solid line, but combined. This marking allows you to go around it without any violation.

6. Rules. Section 12. Clause 12.4. Stop prohibitedat the intersection of carriageways and closer than 5 meters from the edge of the crossed carriageway.

We are talking about these corners at the intersections. The rules quite naturally require that drivers, when parking, leave these five-meter zones free.

Draw your attention! - the Rules do not say that stopping is prohibited at the crossroads. The rules say that stopping is prohibited. and closer than 5 meters from the edge of the crossed carriageway.

And this is fundamentally important! And that's why:

Where should you park your car on the right side of the road? 1. Just before crossing the road. 2. Immediately after crossing the road. 3. No closer than 5 meters from the edge of the crossed carriageway. Task comment Departure from the yard according to the Rules is not considered an intersection. But nowhere in the Rules does it say that this is not an intersection of carriageways. And since this is an intersection of carriageways, then when parking, it is necessary to fulfill the requirement of paragraph 12.4 of the Rules, namely: Stopping is prohibited at the intersection of carriagewaysand closer than 5 m from the edge of the crossed carriageway.

Are you allowed to stay at the indicated place? 1. Permitted. 2. It is allowed if the car is not closer than 5 meters from the edge of the crossed carriageway. 3. Forbidden. Task comment And once again I draw your attention! – paragraph 12.4 does not say that stopping is prohibited at the crossroads . Said stop is forbidden at the crossroads and closer than 5 meters from the edge of the crossed carriageway. So, if you come across this problem on the exam, keep in mind - at the crossroads With roundabout you can park (the Rules do not prohibit), you just need to drive off the edge of the intersected carriageway by 5 m.

In what case is the driver allowed to park the car at the specified location? 1. Only if the distance to the solid marking line is at least 3 meters. 2. Only if the distance to the edge of the crossed carriageway is at least 5 meters. 3. Subject to both of the above conditions.

Parking is a painful topic for residents of large cities, especially metropolitan ones: Moscow, Kiev, St. Petersburg. In this article, we will try to figure out the parking rules so that one day you don’t happen to see your car being taken away on a tow truck.

These issues are detailed in section 12 of the Rules of the Road.

It is allowed to leave the car for longer than five minutes:

• no closer than 5 meters from a zebra or an intersection;
• 15 meters, but not closer, from stops of route vehicles;
• 50 meters from railway crossings.

Also in this section of the SDA lists various road signs in the area of ​​\u200b\u200bwhich parking and stopping are allowed. So, in the conditions of urban cramped streets, cars can be placed parallel to the sidewalk. Sometimes a sign 8.6.1-8.6.9 is posted under the sign 6.4, it shows exactly how you can park a car in a given place - parallel or perpendicular to the curb, on the sidewalk, and so on.

By default, - if there are no prohibition signs, solid, intermittent (zigzag) yellow markings, - park the car:

• parallel to the edge of the roadway;
• on the right edge (if the road is one-way, then it is also allowed on the left);
• on the sidelines.

If you are on a long journey and have to spend the night on the way, then you need to look for service signs on the motorway - Camping, Resting place.

Stopping on the side of the road for long-term parking, especially at night, is prohibited.

Where can't you park your car?

Paragraph 12.4 of the SDA is completely devoted to this problem. The most basic rule is that you don’t need to park, and indeed stop, where it will create obstacles for other drivers of pedestrians, trams and trolleybuses.

We list the main places:

• tram rails, railway crossings, overpasses, tunnels, bridges - in a word, all those engineering structures where there is active movement, or car routes intersect with routes of other modes of transport;
• at those sections of the road where the distance from the edge of the sidewalk (shoulder) to the dividing line is less than three meters;
• on and before crossings, intersections;
• at intervals of the route with limited (less than 100 m) visibility, in front of or behind dangerous turns;
• in the stop area for minibuses, trams, etc.

Please note that all of the above is true for both stopping and parking.

You also need to pay attention to various road signs: parking / stopping is prohibited (for example, on even / odd days). You can not park your car in places reserved for the disabled or marked with special signs.

Among other things, you need to avoid parking where your car will block the view of drivers of other vehicles.

About street parking

There are special rules that we previously considered.

Recall them again:

• the distance from the parked car to the wall of the building is at least ten meters;
• it is forbidden to park on lawns, playgrounds;
• if the parking area is designed for up to 50 vehicles, it can be open, but if more than 50, it must be separated by a fence;
• can't leave trucks weighing more than three and a half tons.

It must be remembered that in the adjacent territories - in the courtyards of residential buildings - the priority belongs to pedestrians.

Irregular parking fines

To delve into this topic, you need to open the Code of Administrative Offenses, there we will find all the information we are interested in:

• parking at a railway crossing - 1000 rubles or confiscation of a VU for 3-6 months. (12.10);
• failure to comply with the requirements of signs or markings - 1,500 (3,000 rubles for Moscow and St. Petersburg), sending to a penalty area is also provided (12.16 hours 4-5);
• occupied a parking space for vehicles belonging to people with disabilities - 3,000-5,000 (12.19 p.2);
• violation of the rules of stopping and parking - 500 rubles (in Moscow and St. Petersburg - 2,500) (12.19 p.1 and 12.19 p.5).

Further, in the sections of article 12.19 of the Code of Administrative Offenses, parking violations and stops are considered - at crossings, intersections, places of arrival of route transport. Please note that for capital cities, the fine is 3,000, and for regions - 1,000-1,500.

If you not only parked against the rules, but also created problems for other participants in the DD, then you won’t get off with one fine - evacuation is provided for by law with all the ensuing consequences: payment for a tow truck, a penalty area, plus a fine.

Of particular note are fines for parking on lawns and in residential areas. Each region has its own fee amount. In addition, there are various services through which citizens can complain about violating drivers. So try not to leave your car where it will interfere with others.

It is also worth noting that most of the yards are not adapted for such a large number of vehicles, so it makes sense to take care of paid parking, from which your car will definitely not be stolen.

Agree, we often use the words "I'll park, I'll park, I'll park" than the expression "I'll make a parking lot." In principle, we consider the words “parking” and “parking” to be synonymous. And it is right. There is no significant difference in maneuvers. There is a deliberate stop of the vehicle for an indefinite time in order for the driver or passengers to do their business.

But there is the concept of "stop", and motorists often confuse it with the concept of "parking". Most likely, this is due to the consonance of words. If you use the words "parking" and "stop", then there will be much less confusion.

A stop is a short-term maneuver, up to 5 minutes, intended for loading and unloading any things and disembarking and disembarking passengers.

Parking (parking) is a longer maneuver, from 5 minutes, intended for purposes other than stopping purposes (loading and unloading and disembarking and disembarking passengers).

To understand whether you are allowed to park in a specified place, you need to clearly understand which of the maneuvers you want to perform - park or stop for a short time up to 5 minutes. Every driver must know the differences between these concepts and be able to read road signs. Misunderstanding the difference between parking and stopping leads to a lot of contentious issues between drivers of several vehicles, between the driver of a parked car and pedestrians, and unpleasant situations with traffic police officers. After many large cities were equipped with automatic cameras for photo and video recording of offenses, the number of dissenting drivers with "letters of happiness" about violated parking and stopping rules has significantly increased. Complaints about this, as a rule, are unjustified due to the confusion of the concepts of "stop" and "parking (parking)".

First of all, before you stop, you need to pay attention to road signs and markings. If there are prohibition signs, then this is not allowed. If you see a security camera, you should consider another parking spot. When parking, you only need to know and remember those places where parking is prohibited by law. And you also need to think about how your car does not interfere with other vehicles, does not block the view of other vehicles, and does not interfere with pedestrians.

Where can you park your car?

In order to fully comply with the rules of traffic rules, not get under surveillance cameras and not get a fine, each driver needs to remember that:

• the most correct parking will be made, according to the sign 6.4 "P" - parking, and the signs that accompany it. They can be about the time of parking, about the method of placement and type of vehicle, about the distance at which the parking is located, about a paid service, and others;
• You can park your car on the side of the road on the right side. In the case when there is no roadside, you can leave the vehicle on the roadway, but as close to the edge as possible. Four-wheeled vehicles are placed in one row, and two-wheeled vehicles in one or two rows parallel to the edge of the carriageway;
• it is allowed to park vehicles in populated areas on single-lane roads without tram tracks in the middle and on one-way roads, on the left side of the road;
• outside the settlement, cars can only be parked outside the road, and even better in special parking lots.

Proper parking is the key to keeping your vehicle safe from damage by angry pedestrians, horseless apartment building residents, and others. vehicles. Not every motorist has CASCO insurance so that they are not afraid of accidental damage. And also proper parking is a guarantee of the safety of your wallet from traffic fines.

Permissible distances

In fact, you can legally park your vehicle near pedestrian areas, bus stops public transport, crossroads and railroad crossings. The main thing is to observe the permissible and safe distance from these objects.

So, parking in front of a pedestrian crossing in 2019 can be carried out at a distance of 5 meters on both sides of it. That is, if you park the car 5 meters before or after the zebra, while not interfering with other road users, you will not break the rules.

Many novice drivers are interested in: "How far can you park from a bus stop?" Before reaching the stop or having driven 15 meters from the stop of public and route transport, you can park without committing an offense.

If stopping and parking is prohibited at a railway crossing, then parking is also prohibited at a distance of 50 meters from it. At 51 meters you can stop without fear of getting a fine.

It is possible to stop before turns, provided that visibility is at least 100 m and there is no interference with other road users.

Parking is also allowed at a distance of 5 meters or more from intersections.

Each driver must remember the most important principle of parking in urban areas - park your car in such a way at the edge of the carriageway so that at least 3 meters remain between it and the solid marking line. In this case, there will be no traffic violations.

Where is parking prohibited?

A very simple rule is taught in the first lessons of driving schools: PARKING (PARKING) IS FORBIDDEN WHERE IT IS PROHIBITED TO STOP. It is quite logical that where it is forbidden to stop even for 5 minutes, it is even more impossible to leave the car for a long time.

Parking and stopping prohibited:

1. On a lane reserved for cyclists.
2. At pedestrian crossings (zebra crossings) and closer than 5 meters on both sides of it.
3. On tram tracks, their parts and in their immediate vicinity, which may interfere with their movement.
4. At railroad crossings. Parking is also prohibited within 50 meters of them.
5. In tunnels, overpasses, on bridges and overpasses with less than three lanes in one direction and under them.
6. At public and fixed-route transport stops, taxi ranks, marked with special signs and closer than 15 meters on both sides of them.
7. At intersections and 5 meters from the edge of the crossed carriageway, except for T-junctions.
8. In those places where parked car may block the visibility of traffic lights, road signs, interfere with the passage (arrival, departure) of other vehicles and the passage of pedestrians;
9. In places where the visibility of the road is less than 100 meters, due to sharp turns in the road or landscape features.
10. On those narrow sections of the road where a standing car does not leave between itself and a continuous (separating) strip of 3 meters or more.

Also, parking (stopping) is prohibited:

• in places intended for vehicles for the transportation of disabled people; for cars designed to be driven by disabled people and marked with appropriate signs or markings;

• outside settlements, on the carriageway of roads marked with the sign 2.1. "THE MAIN ROAD".

Is it possible to park in front of the entrance?

The issue of car parking near high-rise buildings is becoming more and more urgent and acute. Mass typical buildings of the cities of the last century, as you know, did not provide for parking spaces. Garage storage of cars gradually disappeared into oblivion. Garages are located at a considerable distance from residential areas. To drive a car to the garage, leave it for the night, get home on foot or by public transport (minibuses), and after the morning repeat the same path, not every motorist agrees. The pace of our life does not allow us to manage time in such a way. Near the houses of a new type of development, as a rule, a small parking area is allocated, but it is also not enough for everyone.

Therefore, in all the yards of high-rise buildings, we observe the same picture: cars are parked any way and anywhere. Cars parked at the entrances annoy residents who are not car enthusiasts. Both sides of the conflict can be understood. Moreover, in our country there is no separate law that precisely and verbatim regulates the issues of parking in a residential area. However, referring to general rules SDA and SanPiN No. 2.2.1 / 2.1.1.1200-03 on the rules for parking in the yard apartment building, all drivers need to remember:

• it is forbidden to park cars near residential buildings with a running engine. Only a stop for unloading-loading and disembarkation-landing of passengers is allowed. That is, in the case of parking in the winter season near the entrance of a residential building, warming up the engine will be an offense;
• it is forbidden to park a car on green areas (lawns), even if the plantings are without a fence;
• it is forbidden to park a car on the sidewalks near the entrances, except when such a way of placing the vehicle is provided for by road sign 6.4 and signs 8.6.2., 8.6.3., 8.6.6., 8.6.7., 8.6.8., 8.6. 9., and also, if 2 meters or more remain for the passage of pedestrians;

• it is forbidden to park a car near garbage containers closer than 5 meters;
• it is forbidden to park the car in such a way that it interferes with the passage of other vehicles, including special utility vehicles and vehicles of the Rescue Services;
• it is forbidden to park trucks (over 3.5 tons) in yards and near entrances;
• it is forbidden to arbitrarily equip and fence parking spaces in courtyards and near entrances.

The only mention in the regulatory documents about the distance at which cars can be parked from a residential building is in sanitary standards, and it is 10 m. Thus, we can say that parked cars close to entrances, from the windows of residential buildings violate sanitary standards and the interests of the residents.

In every city in Russia, there is an acute issue of insufficient number of parking spaces inside residential areas. But so far it has not been possible to find a solution to the issue of parking either at the federal level or at the local level.

Have you ever wondered where you leave your car in a paid parking or car park? Is there a difference? And what are you paying for?

So, parking is an auxiliary element of urban improvement, created to help organize the parking of vehicles.

Parking as a vehicle parking place:

• may be paid or free;
• designed for short-term storage of the vehicle;
• paid parking has an hourly billing;
• may not have fences;
• may be unguarded;
• the administration is not responsible for the safety and security of cars.

Thus, it differs from the parking lot, which should have security, fences, and you rent your vehicle for a long time (from 1 day) for storage. The fee is taken in the form of a subscriber for a month, quarter or year, or the calculation is made on a daily basis.

Paid parking is common in major cities where it is difficult to leave transport for several hours: near railway stations, airports, shopping centers, business centers. Stopping in a parking lot is a compliance traffic rules. Leaving your “iron friend” in a paid parking space, you need to understand that in case of damage, you should not count on any compensation from the parking administration.

Penalties for non-compliance with parking rules

According to the Code of Administrative Offenses, drivers of cars who violate the parking rules are subject to administrative penalties, namely:

• if you linger in one place with a running engine in a residential area or warm up your car under the windows of a residential building in the winter season, you risk being punished from 1,500 to 3,000 rubles (depending on the city);
• if you parked near a residential building (on a parking pocket) your truck(over 3.5 tons), then you risk getting a fine from 1,500 to 3,000 rubles (depending on the city). Remember that heavy trucks can only stop at special parking lots;
• if you parked your car in a residential area, closer than 5 m from garbage containers, you can get a fine from 2,000 to 5,000 rubles;
• parking on the lawn is punishable both for individuals up to 5,000 rubles, for officials in the capital and St. Petersburg from 30,000 to 50,000 rubles and for legal entities from 150,000 to 500,000 rubles;
• for unauthorized equipment of a parking space in your own yard, you can get a fine of 5,000 rubles and a dismantling order;
• parking in yards and on roads with a drive on a sidewalk or curb is punishable by a fine of 1000 rubles, and a car that violates the rules is subject to evacuation. The cost of the work of the tow truck and the payment of the fine parking is also made by the violator;
• parking in places for people with disabilities (disabled people) is punishable by a fine of 5,000 rubles;
• if you parked your car in violation of the rules within a public transport stop, on a zebra, on highways or railway crossings, then such offenses will cost you 1,000 rubles per violation;
• parking on tram tracks and in tunnels, on bridges, overpasses and under them, is fraught with a fine of 2000 rubles;
• parking further than the first row, as well as in the case of parking at the edge of the carriageway, if there is a section of the road less than 3 m, and thereby interfere with the movement of other vehicles, costs violators 2000 rubles;
• violations related to stopping and parking within the limits of traffic signs 3.27.

Question:

It was parked at the side of the road in the oncoming traffic lane facing oncoming vehicles, where it turned from its own lane without crossing the solid line along the dotted line, and immediately stood at the side of the road. There were no signs prohibiting stopping or parking.

Traffic police officers drove up to me head-on and asked for documents. I said that my vehicle is not moving, which means I am not a road user, and I will not show documents. The employee explained that I violated the rules for placing the vehicle on the roadway and drove into the oncoming lane. Then he got into a patrol car and began filming me with a video camera. I turned on the turn signal and drove away, and the employee did not have time to stop me.

I am not the owner of the vehicle, the power of attorney is in a simple written form. Tell me, please, what can the traffic police do, should I explain anything on this fact in the event of a further stop by the employees?

Answer:

According to clause 12.1. Traffic rules of the Russian Federation, stopping and parking of vehicles are allowed on the right side of the road on the side of the road, and in its absence - on the carriageway 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 is allowed in built-up areas on roads with one lane for each direction without tram tracks in the middle and on one-way roads ( trucks with a maximum authorized mass of more than 3.5 t, on the left side of one-way roads, only stopping for loading or unloading is allowed).

Outside the settlement, stopping and parking the vehicle on the left side of the road is prohibited. From which it follows that by parking the vehicle “at the side of the road in the oncoming traffic lane facing oncoming vehicles” you violated clause 12.1 of the traffic rules of the Russian Federation, liability is provided for by Part 1 of Art. 12.9 KRFoAP: "Violation of the rules for stopping or parking vehicles, with the exception of cases provided for by part 1 of article 12.10 of this Code and parts 2-4 of this article, entails a warning or the imposition of an administrative fine in the amount of one hundred rubles."

However, if in the future you continued to move in the oncoming lane, then what actions qualify under Part 4 of Art. 12.15 KRFoAP, leaving in violation of the Rules of the Road on the side of the road intended for oncoming traffic, except when the exit is connected with a U-turn, turning left or bypassing an obstacle, as well as leaving on the tram tracks of the opposite direction, and entail the deprivation of the right to drive vehicles for a period of four to six months.

To hold you accountable, the inspector had to draw up a protocol on an administrative offense, where, in accordance with Art. 28.2 KRFoAP, fix the full name of the person brought to administrative responsibility, his place of residence, data of the owner of the vehicle, etc.

However, the inspector did not check your documents, which means that he does not know how and whether you are the owner or drive the vehicle by proxy. I believe that the inspector does not dare to go to the bank, “break through” the numbers of the owner of the vehicle and draw up a report on him, as this is a risk, because the latter can provide irrefutable evidence that he did not drive a car.

The fact that there is no signature in the protocol, the driver's license has not been withdrawn, will also confirm the version of the owner.

And you simply cannot be held administratively liable, since the full name is not known, the presence of a power of attorney made in a simple written form (if you did not present it to the inspector) cannot be confirmed, since, unlike a notarized power of attorney, it is not fixed anywhere.

On this fact, you are not obliged to explain anything to the traffic police officers, but if a subpoena follows, then you should not ignore it. It is necessary to develop a legal position on the case and will definitely appear to protect your rights.