Vehicle parking rules are mandatory for everyone. Violating them can create serious obstacles for road users. This is especially true for large cities. Everyone has the right to record such a violation and send photos of the parking violation to the competent authorities to take action against the violator.
- What can you complain about?
How to report illegal parking?
There are various ways to inform the competent authorities about a violation of parking rules. This could be a phone call or personal contact.
For greater guarantee, it is necessary to record the violation. The most suitable option is photography. After this, the specified materials are sent to the authorized authority to take action against the violator. In this case, the applicant has the opportunity to learn about the results of consideration of the application.
Taking the correct photo of a parking violation
Taking photographs is the best option to record a violation of parking rules. But it must be correct. It will not be enough to remove only the vehicle itself. A panoramic photograph is required, which should reflect:
- vehicle;
- his state number;
- parking place;
- sign prohibiting parking;
- date and time of the photo.
If such information is available, the photograph will be evidence of the violation.
In addition to the photograph, you must attach information about:
- date and time of the offense;
- the place where the illegally parked car was found;
- vehicle data – make, state registration. numbers;
- type of offense and the violated article of the Code of Administrative Offenses (if the applicant can provide such data).
Determining where to send a photo of a parking violation
After a violation has been recorded, the images must be sent to the authority whose competence includes taking action against violators. This is the traffic police (formerly the traffic police). It is the State Traffic Inspectorate that reviews materials on cases of non-compliance with parking rules, since they are a violation of traffic rules.
You can also file a complaint with your local administration. The submitted materials will be transferred to the traffic police for consideration.
Residents of Moscow and the Moscow region can contact the Moscow Administrative Road Inspectorate (MADI) through the Autocode resource.
We report violations of parking rules to the traffic police
You can send a complaint to the traffic police using various options. First of all, this is a personal appeal. In this case, the applicant independently brings the available materials to the traffic police and files a complaint. The appeal can be both individual and collective. The latter option most often concerns cases where car owners violate parking rules in the courtyard of a residential building.
You can also contact the traffic police remotely. To do this, you need to use the traffic police website. The algorithm of actions of the interested party will be as follows:
- Login to the main page.
- Select the “Services” > “Receive Requests” section.
- Read and agree to the terms and conditions, click “Submit an appeal”.
- Fill out the form and attach a photo of the violation.
- Fill out the captcha and click “Submit request”.
In the “Text of appeal” section you can indicate:
On October 1, 2021, at about 5 p.m., at the entrance to house No. 23 on Lesnaya Street (Samara), I witnessed an offense by the driver of a LADA VAZ 2114 car with GRZ: NUMBER (A 123 AA197), who violated clause 12.1 of the traffic rules, namely drove onto the sidewalk and then parked. Photos are attached in the attached file.
Based on the above and guided by clause 3, part 1, art. 28.1 Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation, Federal Law dated May 2, 2006 N 59-FZ “On the procedure for considering appeals from citizens of the Russian Federation”,
ASK:
- Identify the driver who was driving the vehicle at the time indicated above and initiate proceedings against him for an administrative offense under Part 6 of Art. 12.19 Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation
- Give a written response to the request at the specified postal address within the period established by law.
October 01, 2021 Ivanov I.I.
Waiting for a decision
Applications through the website are considered within the time period specified by Federal Law No. 59-FZ of May 2, 2006 and Order No. 707 of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia dated September 12, 2003. It is 30 days from the date of registration of the application . The request is recorded within three days from the date of receipt. The period for consideration of a complaint may be extended, but not more than by 30 days. The applicant is notified of this.
The applicant is notified of the results of the consideration of the complaint within the specified time frame. Information about the measures taken against the violator is sent to the applicant’s email in the form of a scanned copy. Information about the stage of consideration of the complaint can be obtained by filling out the standard complaint form and indicating the registration number of the complaint.
Additional features
The growth of motorization in large Russian cities has led to the emergence of a new type of organization that was created to provide assistance to traffic police officers. Therefore, in the capital, you can also contact the MADI service, which deals with administrative offenses, where you can send a photo of a parking violation in Moscow:
- written application - in the classic form (application on paper sent by registered mail);
- electronic form – to the official email.
When is a complaint about illegal parking pointless?
Often, applicants are faced with a refusal to consider their complaint. This may be due to various reasons.
- First of all, the refusal may be related to the quality of the photograph. The date and time of recording, parking location, license plate number, make, model and color of the car may not be visible in the photo.
- They may also refuse due to the fact that the applicant did not indicate the address to which the response could be sent, as well as his personal data.
- The reason for refusal to consider may also be the fact that there is no violation, that is, when the driver did not violate the parking rules.
Regardless of the reasons for the refusal, the applicant is sent a notice indicating the reasons for this decision.
How to fix it?
The easiest way to complain about illegal parking is to send a message about the violation through the official website of the traffic police.
Attention! In order for your appeal to be considered and action taken, you will need to provide evidence. They can be photographs or videos of a car parked in an area where parking is prohibited.
Requirements
The photo and video requirements are as follows:
- The materials must be of good quality so that the law enforcement officer can see the license plates of the vehicle. If the signs are not visible in the photo and video, then the traffic police will not be able to find the owner of the car in the database and impose a fine. It is advisable to take a photo of the car from the back and front.
- The photo or video must clearly show that the owner of the car is absent . This proves the fact that parking was not “just for a minute.”
- Pictures and videos must necessarily record the fact of the violation . For example, if a car is parked next to a sign prohibiting parking, then you need to photograph it along with the vehicle.
- It is advisable to record the place and time of shooting . Some devices allow this. If your phone or camera does not have such functions, you should record the date and time manually.
What other violations can you detect yourself?
In addition to violating parking rules, every citizen can record:
- crossing the railway track in unspecified places;
- driving through a prohibiting traffic light or traffic controller;
- failure to comply with traffic regulations to give way to a vehicle enjoying the right of way;
- turning or reversing in places where such maneuvers are prohibited;
- entering the lane of oncoming traffic, or onto tram tracks in the opposite direction, with the exception of cases when going around an obstacle;
- failure to comply with the requirements prescribed by road signs or road markings;
- driving in the lane for fixed-route vehicles or stopping in the specified lane;
- not giving priority in traffic to pedestrians or other road users.
Regulation of parking standards
Unfortunately, at the legislative level, a law has not yet been adopted that clearly regulates the rules of parking in the courtyards of multi-storey residential buildings. The main documents that must be taken into account when choosing a parking place today are considered to be current sanitary standards and traffic regulations. According to SanPiN, a parking space must meet the following requirements:
- If the house and the parking lot do not have a separating fence, then the parking lot should be no closer than 10 meters from the residential building.
- If there is a wall fence, and it has neither opening windows nor entry points towards the house, then the distance can be reduced by about a quarter.
- If there is a landscaped local area, then it is permissible to organize parking for 50 cars or parking for 100 cars.
Traffic rules, in turn, prohibit:
- Park the car in the yard or under the windows if it exceeds 3.5 tons.
- Parking on the lawn and sidewalk, and you cannot drive even one wheel onto the sidewalk.
- Block the passage or interfere with other vehicles, emergency services and public utilities.
- Leave the vehicle with the engine running for more than five minutes.
- Give yourself a permanent parking space.
- Organize illegal parking.
How to complain through the Moscow Assistant application?
This resource is a specially developed mobile application that is designed to record traffic violations on the streets of the capital. It can be downloaded and installed on any mobile device completely free of charge.
Download “Moscow Assistant” for Android, for Iphone.
What can you complain about?
Using the Moscow Assistant application you can record:
- stopping is prohibited;
- No parking;
- non-payment of parking;
- curbside parking;
- parking at the pedestrian crossing;
- parking on the lawn;
- lack of traffic lights or road signs;
- illegal taxi gathering.
That is, the intended purpose of the application is to maintain order on the city streets and create favorable travel conditions for all participants.
How to deal with violators
Unfortunately, quite often there are situations when drivers park in the yard, constantly violating all existing norms and completely ignoring the rights of other residents of the house. What should concerned citizens do in this case, because a parked car can cost the lives of residents right now, as it will interfere with the passage of an ambulance or a fire truck, and we also need to fight against “boorish motorists.” In this case, the law recommends adhering to the following algorithm:
- Ask the driver to repark his vehicle, observing all applicable regulations.
- If you refuse to comply with your request, it is advisable to contact the traffic police.
Where can I send a photo of a parking violation?
A citizen can file a complaint about illegal parking in several ways:
- Submit the application to the traffic police in person when visiting a state office. organizations.
- Send the letter by mail to the traffic police in registered form.
- Send a letter electronically.
If one of the last two options was chosen, there is no need to contact the police personally. If the application was submitted without the presence of the applicant, then he may be called to the station in order to record the testimony of the witness. Additionally, the inspector may call to clarify some questions.
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Regardless of which application method was chosen, the following must be attached to the letter:
| Minimum number of photos | 5 items. They must clearly show the vehicle, the type of offense and the license plates. If a video was shot, one file is enough, provided that it captures everything that is required |
| Disc with photos | Number of photos – about 40 pieces |
| The video will be sent in compressed form. | No processing allowed |
There are several options for submitting photos, but ultimately they must end up with a traffic police inspector for inspection.
Before complaining about another driver violating the rules, you need to make sure that the offense actually took place.
Correctness of filing a complaint for illegal parking on the lawn
When making an application, you must indicate:
- The date and exact time when the car was found.
- The exact address where the vehicle was located.
- Vehicle data, make number, model, license plates.
- Traffic violation point.
- An article from the Code of Administrative Offenses corresponding to the violation.
The statement indicates that the car was parked on a lawn owned by a private individual, or on territory of state significance.
Methods of contacting in Moscow
Regardless of which method is chosen - sending a statement by e-mail or transmitting it during a personal visit to the branch, the complaint is considered by the inspector with the utmost care.
The applicant is notified of the final decision by the chosen method. If additional circumstances need to be clarified, the citizen may be brought in as a witness.
The most convenient application option for Muscovites is the “Moscow Assistant” application.
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traffic police
An appeal to the traffic police must be submitted in writing using a form issued by the organization. It is accepted on the spot, after which the citizen can learn about the results of the check on his next visit. It is also possible to inform by phone or by email.
Those who do not have time to stand in queues at the traffic police can apply through the official website. On the main page there is a menu item “receiving requests”.
Legislation
The problem is regulated by the Federal Law “On the Organization of Road Traffic”. Art. 12 of this law establishes the requirements for public parking lots, Art. 13 - to paid.
The placement of parking lots on a plot of land - common property of residents of an apartment building - is possible only with the consent of the meeting of apartment owners.
Paid parking must meet the requirements for public parking.
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Legal relations between motorists and owners of paid parking lots are regulated by the Law on the Protection of Consumer Rights.
Article 12 of the Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation “On Traffic Rules” regulates stopping and parking of vehicles. These violations are subject to administrative liability in accordance with the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation. In particular, according to Art. 12.15 for placing a car on the roadway a fine of 1,500 rubles is imposed.
Parking lots must also comply with the provisions of Order No. 199 “On approval of parking requirements.”
SanPin 2.2.1./2.1.1.1200-03 specifies the permitted distances of cars in the parking lot from residential buildings, waste collection containers, etc. The regulation of issues regarding parking spaces also takes into account the provisions of the Housing, Land, Town Planning Codes, the Law “On protection of green spaces" and other regulations.
IMPORTANT! The amount of fines for violation varies in different cities. Each region has a territorial code or law on administrative offenses that regulates the issue. For example, in the capital this is the Moscow Code of Administrative Offences.
Ways to file a complaint
In Moscow, several organizations are authorized to issue fines for illegal parking:
- AMPP - Administrator of the Moscow Parking Space - issues fines for unpaid parking only by this organization;
- MADI - Moscow Administrative Road Inspectorate - issues fines for violation of parking rules;
- The traffic police fines you for illegal parking.
Also, in some cases, fines are imposed by court decision. Then parking fines must be appealed in court. Also, decisions that refused to cancel the AMPP, MADI or the State Traffic Safety Inspectorate are being appealed to the court.
You can submit a complaint in the following ways:
| AMPP |
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| MADI |
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| traffic police |
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| Court |
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