Deprived of license while intoxicated and fined 30,000 rubles. 2 years have passed. Can I not pay the fine and take away my license? Can they be canceled or has the statute of limitations passed?

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Our dear readers, today we will tell you how to pay a fine of 30,000 to the traffic police for deprivation of your license. In what case is the appropriate punishment imposed? Let's consider the most economical ways to repay the debt and the maximum terms, the possibility of paying the amount in installments.

Drivers will have to pay a fine of 30,000 for driving while intoxicated. In addition, for the corresponding offense, the traffic police officer imposes deprivation of rights. In this material we will discuss all the nuances of the issue, we will tell you in what situations you can pay half or part of the amount.

Attention!

In addition to a fine of 30,000 rubles for drunk driving, a license deprivation of 2 years is imposed.

The legislative framework

Violations that carry the largest fines

Possible penalties for violating traffic rules periodically increase. However, accidents on the road are not decreasing. The percentage of major road accidents with serious consequences caused by alcohol intoxication is still very high.

The most serious penalties will be applied to drivers who:

• were driving while intoxicated or gave control of the car to another person who had consumed alcohol or drugs;
• refused to undergo a medical examination;
• took psychotropic medications, alcohol or drugs after an accident, but before undergoing a medical examination.

All of the above actions are considered gross misdemeanors. They entail the deprivation of a driver's license for a period of 1.5 to 2 years. An additional fine will be imposed. Its size is 30,000 rubles.

If a repeated violation is committed, which is aggravated by driving a vehicle without a license, this will entail administrative arrest or involvement in community service. The alternative is to increase the fine.

According to the law, a citizen can save money by making a full recovery within 20 days. This will reduce the amount by 50%. However, drunk driving does not allow you to take advantage of the benefit. The amount of the penalty will also remain at RUB 30,000.

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Implementation of punishment for drunk driving

Reasons why the certificate is not issued

The most common reason why licenses are not returned is the presence of unpaid traffic police fines. To return the license, the driver must pay fines for which the statute of limitations has not expired, i.e. over the past 2 years.

However, employees often find fines in the database that were imposed much earlier and demand that they be paid as well.

For example, a driver is deprived of his license for driving while intoxicated for 2 years. At the same time, along with the end of the deprivation period, the statute of limitations for the fine (30,000 rubles) also expired.

That is, even if the driver did not pay the specified fine, then when returning the license they should not demand payment.

In practice, things may be different. Sometimes department employees “unearth” fines issued 5-6 years ago, print out a receipt and send the driver to the bank for payment.

Note. There are other illegal reasons why a license may be denied, but the most common is old fines.

Deadlines for paying traffic fines

With the tightening of measures against the violator, the deadlines for payment were revised. If a monthly period was previously set. After increasing the amount to 30,000 rubles, “letters of happiness” can be covered within 60 days. Considering that another 10 days are given to challenge the decision, the maximum period is 70 days.

Important!

Those drivers who do not sign the delivery will also have to pay. In this case, the period will begin to count from the moment the postal stamp is placed confirming the return of the letter to the sender.

The countdown of the total period begins from the date of delivery of the decision. The offender signs receipt on the postal notice, which serves as proof of delivery. If the relevant document is not delivered to the addressee, it will be returned to the sender. In this case, the starting point for calculating the deadlines will be the date of stamping.

The limitation period for sanctions should be addressed. It is two years. If the bailiffs came to the address but did not find the offender, then they have the right to double the limitation period. Even if the statute of limitations expires, it will not be possible to return rights without paying off all administrative penalties.

On a note!

“Letters of chain” reach recipients approximately 11 days after the court decision is made. They can be sent to an email via Russian Post.

How long does it take to pay a fine for deprivation of rights?

It is worth remembering that, in addition to monetary compensation, he will be deprived of his driver’s license through the court. The driver can pay the fine upon deprivation of his license immediately or within 70 calendar days after the trial. A letter with the decision is sent to the motorist via Russian Post or by email. As a rule, this happens within 11 days after the official court decision, and from that moment the sixty-day period for paying a fine of 30,000 rubles for driving while intoxicated begins to count.

Please note that 10 days are given to a citizen to appeal the verdict if he has such a desire.

Many drivers are wondering: where to pay a fine of 30,000 rubles for deprivation of a license? You can make a payment in person by visiting a bank branch or on the State Services portal.

Is it possible to extend payment deadlines?

With the tightening of penalties and an increase in the amount, the need arises to defer payment. 30,000 is an amount that not everyone can afford to give in two months. The legislation provides preferential ways to cover debt.

How to extend payment deadlines

How can I extend the deadline for paying a fine?

A citizen can write an appeal to the court with a request to defer payment or provide an installment plan if he is unable to pay the fine on time when deprived of his rights. Along with the application form, the deprived person will have to submit documents indicating a difficult financial situation. Evidence may include information about:

• registration as unemployed;
• that the offender is in training and has no income;
• about dependent persons;
• about other obligatory payments (loans, taxes, housing and communal services, etc.).

It is better to describe in detail in the application why the defendant cannot pay a fine of 30 thousand rubles. for driving while intoxicated with deprivation of his license.

If the judge leading the process considers that the grounds are significant, he will grant a deferment of no more than 1 month (Administrative Code Article 31.5) or provide the opportunity to pay the debt in several small payments.

How to pay with a minimum commission

With such a significant amount, the violator is faced with the question of how to pay the penalty as economically as possible. Let's look at the most convenient and common payment methods in the table.

How to pay

Important!

You can also make a repayment using a receipt at a Russian Post office.

Is it possible to pay half the amount?

If the defendant does not have the opportunity to pay the entire amount at once, he should take care of obtaining an installment plan or deferred payment. This right is provided for by the Code of Administrative Offences. But many drivers receive a 50% discount if the administrative sanction is paid off soon, thus paying half instead of the entire amount.

In order to save, the violator needs to pay a fine within 20 days. This is a great opportunity to cut costs. More than 60% of drivers enjoy this benefit. But it does not apply to all cases.

When there is no 50% discount

32.2 of the Code of Administrative Offenses stipulates exceptions in which a 50% discount is not assigned.

Fines for drunk driving in 2021

The punishment is regulated by Art. 12.8 Code of Administrative Offences. According to this article, a drunk driver will suffer the following punishment:

• 30,000 rubles for driving while drunk or for refusing to undergo a medical examination;
• 30,000 rubles (or, as an alternative, arrest for up to 15 days) for drunk driving without a license;
• 30,000 rubles each for transferring control of a car to a person who is intoxicated. ( Fines for drunkenness are imposed on both persons : the owner of the car and the driver).

In addition to the fine, a drunk driver will have to pay for the services of towing the car to the impound lot and for its continued presence there.

Need to know! The car can be picked up from the parking lot only by a third party, who is included in the insurance, on the same day, or by the driver himself, after undergoing a re-examination and the ppm indicator is normal.

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Liability for non-payment

If the fine is not paid on time, the violator faces punishment - doubling the fine, or detention for 15 days, or correctional labor in the amount of 50 hours.

Punishment

As a rule, the following instruments are used as punishment for breaking the law:

• imposition of a fine in a fixed amount;
• deprivation of rights for a certain period;
• involvement in various correctional labor;
• detention for 15 days;
• in some cases imprisonment.

Despite such a number of punishment tools, in most cases, drunk driving in 2021 will result in an administrative fine and deprivation of your license.

Possibility of installments

You can apply for installment plans in pdf format.

What's the fine?

You may be charged under one of 3 articles of the Code of Administrative Offences, if you get behind the wheel after the end of your deprivation without taking away your license:

1. Part 2 of Article 12.3 of the Code of Administrative Offenses – for not having a driver’s license with you, 500 rubles fine,
2. Part 1 of Article 12.7 of the Code of Administrative Offenses - for lack of the right to drive, a fine of 5 to 15 thousand rubles,
3. Part 2 of Article 12.7 of the Administrative Code - for driving while deprived of a license, a fine of 30,000 rubles or arrest for up to 15 days.

In practice, in 2021, any of these three fines may be issued against you, depending on the understanding of a particular traffic police officer, the prevailing practice in a given location... Yes, even on the mood of the inspector.

Payment of a fine for deprivation of rights due to alcohol intoxication

You will have to pay 30,000 rubles if you drive a car while intoxicated. A fine and deprivation of rights are a measure of deprivation that can be imposed when an offense is recorded by a traffic police officer. A protocol must be drawn up that determines the fact of a violation. Based on it, a decision is made, according to which a fine is paid.

Grounds for deprivation of a license and a fine of 30,000 rubles

On a note!

Repeated driving while intoxicated, after deprivation of the license, threatens the offender with severe financial sanctions in the range of 200,000 - 300,000 rubles. In this case, the right to drive is limited for 3 years. They may also impose compulsory labor for up to 480 hours or forced labor/imprisonment for up to 2 years. These measures provided for in Art. 264.1 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation.

In a state of alcohol or drug intoxication, or under the influence of psychotropic drugs, the driver loses control and cannot adequately assess the situation on the road. After an accident, the offender will have to pay a fine in the future. An additional penalty is deprivation of your license for driving while intoxicated.

Deadlines for paying a fine for drunk driving with deprivation of rights when driving under the influence of alcohol

Getting into a vehicle and driving it while drunk is an illegal and very dangerous act, therefore, according to the law, significant sanctions are applied to such citizens. Severe punishment will also be applied if:

• the owner of the vehicle entrusted driving to a person in an inadequate state (intoxicated or under the influence of drugs);
• During a medical examination, they will find substances in the blood that are unacceptable for use when driving;
• the citizen will write a refusal to undergo a medical examination, which will confirm his intoxication.

How a citizen will be responsible for driving while drunk is stated in Article 12.8 of the Code of Administrative Offences. The fine will be 30 thousand rubles, and the violator will also lose the right to drive a vehicle (the period can last from 18 months to 2.5 years) if his actions do not constitute a criminal offense. Also, the owner of the vehicle will be responsible when transferring control to another person who has consumed a “hot” drink.

If an inadequate driver was driving a car or other vehicle without a license, then an arrest of up to 15 days is possible. When these measures cannot be applied to the violator, he will be given a fine of 30 thousand rubles. for driving while intoxicated.

To determine whether a person has consumed a liquid containing ethanol or not, the traffic police inspector sends him for examination to a medical institution. Two civilians (witnesses) are invited for the procedure. Confirmation will be received if there is more than 0.3 g of ethyl alcohol per liter of blood or if one liter of air taken during exhalation contains more than 0.16 mg.

The traffic police inspector is not authorized to pick up a vehicle driving license at the time of inspection. If the state of intoxication or the presence of the driver under the influence of psychotropic drugs is confirmed, the case materials are sent to the court, where the magistrate makes a decision to collect 30 thousand rubles, and also sets a period of deprivation of rights. The certificate itself must be transferred for storage to the state traffic inspectorate no later than 3 days from the date of entry into force.

After the citizen is handed a court document and the appeal period has passed (10 days), he is given two months to pay the amount of the fine imposed for committing the act, simultaneously with the deprivation of rights, in the absence of a deferment (Clause 1 of Article 32.2 of the Code of Administrative Offenses).

The benefit for reducing the amount when making a payment within 20 days from the start of the court decision does not apply to this type of violation.

When sending a decree to a violator by mail, some drivers give one of the arguments that they did not receive anything and did not know about the fine. Such arguments are not accepted, since the primary protocol was drawn up in the presence of the offender, and he is charged with the obligation to monitor the further process.

What happens if you don’t pay a fine of 30,000 rubles on time? for deprivation of rights

The bailiffs will receive a document from the magistrate about the citizen’s violation of repayment terms if there was a failure to pay a fine for drunk driving. This will entail the initiation of enforcement proceedings to collect the debt forcibly. According to Part 1 of Art. 20.25 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation, the monetary penalty is subject to doubling, that is, the sanction will be 60 thousand rubles. If we take into account the first amount, which no one canceled, then the person will have to pay 90 thousand rubles. and another 7% of the amount claimed as an enforcement fee.

Civilians who fail to pay a fine issued for driving while intoxicated, along with deprivation of their license within the prescribed period, may be subject to 15-day arrest or sent to 50 hours of correctional labor.

Is it possible to pay a fine for deprivation in installments?

During the specified period (60 days), the offender may pay in any amount. If there was a citizen’s request for a breakdown of payment, which is examined in great detail, then the court can establish, when granting an installment plan, the date when a significant event is expected (for example, his discharge from the hospital or his receipt of any payments). The defendant must pay a fine for "drunk driving" with the loss of the right to drive parts, observing the specified dates.

What happens if you don’t pay a fine when you lose your license?

After 70 days (maximum period), traffic police officers make a decision within 10 days to forcefully collect the amount of the debt. To execute the sentence, the case is sent to the executive service.

For late payment, the intention to avoid a fine, the violator faces liability under Article 20.25, Part 1 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation.

The Code of Administrative Offenses for failure to pay a fine defines three types of punishment:

On a note!

Arrest is an extreme measure that is applicable only to persistent defaulters.

If you do not end up paying a double fine of 60,000 instead of the initial 30,000, then in addition to deprivation of your license for two years, certain negative consequences will occur for the driver. As part of the execution of the decision to collect the main and additional debt, the following measures may be taken:

• seizure of property;
• restrictions on travel abroad;
• seizure of a bank account.

What happens if you don't pay the fine?

So, what happens if you don’t pay the fine for losing your driver’s license?

If payment is not received within the period established by law, traffic police officers initiate a new administrative case under the article on failure to pay the fine within the prescribed period. After this, the case of collection of funds and deprivation of a driver’s license is transferred to the bailiffs.

The possibility of initiating an administrative case is provided for in Article 20.25 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation. In particular, this regulatory legal act provides for the following types of penalties for such an offense:

1. Payment of a fine in double amount, but not less than 1 thousand rubles.
2. Administrative arrest for up to 15 days.
3. Community service for up to 120 hours.

Accordingly, if the guilty driver does not pay the fine for deprivation of rights within the time period established by law, he will have to pay not only the amount of the debt itself (30 thousand rubles), but also reimburse the fine for starting administrative proceedings (60 thousand rubles).

If the financial situation of the culprit does not allow him to pay such large sums within the time limits established by law, the judge will most likely send him to prison for 15 days.

Community service under this article will take the culprit approximately 2.5 months. Such a long period is due to the fact that, by law, a person cannot work in such work for more than 12 hours a week.

Can the state forget about punishment for violators?

Relying on getting away with sanctions is not recommended. Thus, it is possible to cause a reverse reaction - more severe penalties in the form of a double fine, arrest and even seizure of property.

According to experts, hiding from bailiffs is undesirable. Even if someone has such experience, it does not happen so often. Simple “luck” and a high degree of workload of specialists can work.

Many rely on outstanding debt. We know that the statute of limitations for traffic police fines is two years. When the appeal period ends, the time counter starts. Thus, you need to add 10 days to the date of formation of the resolution.

Once the statute of limitations expires, the sanction is classified as expired and is automatically liquidated. No one has the right to demand that the driver cover an overdue debt. But this strategy does not apply to offenses involving deprivation of rights. To take away your license, you will still have to pay a fine.

After 80 days from the date of issuance of the resolution, a case of non-payment of the fine is opened at the end of the statute of limitations. And as practice proves, the judge doubles the fine amount. As a result, you will have to pay a lot of money to return the ID.