Article 12.9 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation (hereinafter referred to as the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation) is devoted to the issues of punishment for exceeding the established speed limit. All the fines described in it can be divided into 3 large groups.
The first group includes penalties for a one-time violation of the speed limit, the second includes repeated violations, and the third includes violations that were recorded by automatic traffic cameras.
In the article we will describe in detail fines and other types of punishment for speeding as of 2021, and also present a table of the maximum permitted speed on different vehicles in the city and outside populated areas.
At the end of the article, we will touch upon the issue of ways to appeal fines for exceeding the speed limit if they were assigned by an inspector based on mobile radar data.
One-time speeding
The first table describes the responsibility for speeding, which was recorded by traffic police inspectors and committed for the first time. This means that either the excess was not previously recorded by this driver, or more than one year has passed since the last payment of the fine (or from the moment the license was issued, if deprived of it).
| Excess amount | Type of responsibility | Article of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation |
| Up to 20 km/h | — | — |
| From 21 to 40 km/h | Fine 500 rubles | Art. 12.9, paragraph 2 |
| From 41 to 60 km/h | Fine from 1000 to 1500 rubles | Art. 12.9, paragraph 3 |
| From 61 to 80 km/h | Fine from 2000 to 2500 rubles | Art. 12.9, paragraph 4 |
| More than 80 km/h | Fine 5,000 rubles or deprivation of rights for up to 6 months | Art. 12.9, paragraph 5 |
Dangerous goods
A fine of 500 rubles from the traffic police for what?
The traffic police fine is 2000 rubles, for what else besides speeding can it be used?
Imposing a fine for transporting dangerous goods is possible only in the absence of the required documents.
Important! Such a fine is established in case of transportation of dangerous goods.
According to Art. 12.21.2 provides for punishment in the form of a fine in the amount of 2000-2500 rubles or deprivation of rights for a period of 4-6 months if dangerous cargo is transported without a special permit or certificate. An order in 2021 is issued only by a traffic cop as a result of an inspection.
Repeated speeding
The second table describes fines and other penalties for repeated speeding, that is, for speeding twice within one year. The year is counted from the date of payment of the previous fine. In this case, the punishment implies higher fines or deprivation of rights for up to 1 year.
| Repeated excess value | Type of responsibility | Article of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation |
| From 41 to 60 km/h | Fine from 2000 to 2500 rubles | Art. 12.9, paragraph 6 |
| From 61 to 80 km/h | Revocation of driver's license for 1 year | Art. 12.9, paragraph 7 |
| More than 80 km/h | Revocation of driver's license for 1 year | Art. 12.9, paragraph 7 |
Fine for speeding from September 1, 2018
From September 1, the fine ranges from 500 to 5,000 rubles. And today the traffic police will not allow drivers to get away with it, because the rules have become more stringent. Now in the table, which is valid today, it is clearly established that, for example, for exceeding 20-40 km you will need to pay 500 rubles, and for 80 km or more - 5000 rubles.
Is it true that 3 fines for speeding are deprived of your license?
If this is not the first time you have been caught using your car, the amount of payment that you will see on the form will increase. In addition, if you receive a notification that even for a repeated traffic violation of 80 km in a city or highway, you are punished by deprivation of your license for 12 months, do not be surprised. For two, three or more similar violations on a car in a short period, the sanctions for individuals and legal entities increase - this can be checked in the Code of Administrative Offenses.
Speed violation recorded by cameras
The fines that were assigned to drivers based on the readings of traffic cameras have an important feature - they are usually issued at the lowest possible threshold. For example, if a violation implies a fine of 1,000 to 1,500 rubles, then when it is recorded by cameras, a lower limit will be assigned - 1,000 rubles.
In addition, violations captured by cameras cannot result in deprivation of rights. Only the maximum fine for this type of violation will be issued. In case of repeated speeding, a fine of 5,000 rubles will be imposed.
| Exceedings recorded by traffic cameras | Type of responsibility |
| Up to 20 km/h | — |
| From 21 to 40 km/h | Fine 500 rubles |
| From 41 to 60 km/h | Fine 1000 rubles |
| From 61 to 80 km/h | Fine 2500 rubles |
| More than 80 km/h | Fine 5000 rubles |
| Repeated excess of 41 to 60 km/h | Fine 2000 rubles |
| Repeated excess of 61 to 80 km/h | Fine 5000 rubles |
| Repeated excess of 81 km/h or more | Fine 5000 rubles |
Russian drivers warned of unexpected fines
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Police may fine Russian car owners for eight violations that drivers do not expect. This was reported by the Autonews portal.
First of all, you should pay attention to the absence of one of the rear view mirrors. Without them, operating the car is prohibited, and the traffic police inspector can issue a fine of 500 rubles and prohibit further movement. Also, some police officers fine motorists 500 rubles for a crack on the windshield if it is located in the area of the windshield wipers and is more than 10 cm in length. Traffic rules do not prohibit the operation of cars with such a problem, but you cannot pass a technical inspection with it.
You can also get a fine if you park on the markings. Such a violation will cost the driver 500 rubles. You can lose another 2.5 thousand rubles if you leave your car in a parking lot for residents without the appropriate permit. Moreover, the fine will come even if such a driver pays for parking according to the tariff.
Other violations of parking rules that can lead to a fine are stopping on rounded triangles of entrances to courtyards, as well as on traffic islands. For the first, the driver faces a fine of 2 thousand rubles (3 thousand rubles in Moscow and St. Petersburg), for the second - a warning or a fine of 500 rubles. The most severe punishment is imposed for parking without license plates in the capital - the authorities recognize such cars as dangerous and take them to special parking lots.
Another unexpected violation for which you can get a fine is installing equipment on a machine that was not provided for by the design. This category includes the installation of roof racks, spoilers, towbars, and tires whose size has not been approved by the manufacturer. Such changes in design are recommended to be registered with the traffic police.
Earlier it became known that the Russian government is discussing the issue of reducing the non-fine threshold for speeding from 20 km/h to 10 km/h. Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin instructed the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of Transport to prepare and submit to the Cabinet an agreed position on this topic by August 1. Maxim Liksutov, Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Transport, spoke in favor of resuming discussion of this issue.
Khusnullin gave a number of other instructions related to road traffic. Thus, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of Transport should develop measures to reduce the number of trucks and buses driving into the oncoming lane due to drivers falling asleep at the wheel. The Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of Education will work on the issue of changing model driver training programs in driving schools, and the Ministry of Internal Affairs, together with the Ministry of Justice, will prepare proposals to “limit legally significant actions” for citizens who do not pay fines on time. In addition, Russian subjects were recommended to use projected pedestrian crossings and simulators of special signals of traffic police vehicles on the roads.
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Maximum speed limits
There are generally accepted speed limits that apply throughout Russia. They depend on the type of vehicle (cars, trucks, motorcycles, buses) and the type of road (highway, road in and outside a populated area, residential area). Other factors also affect the maximum speed, including the presence of a trailer or towing, transportation of children, passengers or dangerous goods .
Below we provide a table that briefly and clearly describes all the speed limits for different roads as of 2021.
| Type of vehicle\Type of road | Highway | Road in a village | Road outside the populated area | Living sector |
| Cars and trucks with a maximum permissible weight of up to 3.5 tons | 110 km/h | 90 km/h | 60 km/h | 20 km/h |
| Trucks with a maximum permissible weight over 3.5 tons | 90 km/h | 70 km/h | 60 km/h | |
| Cars with trailers | 90 km/h | 70 km/h | 60 km/h | |
| Intercity and small buses | 90 km/h | 90 km/h | 60 km/h | |
| Other buses | 90 km/h | 70 km/h | 60 km/h | |
| Trucks when transporting children | 60 km/h | 60 km/h | 60 km/h | |
| Motorcycles | 90 km/h | 90 km/h | 60 km/h | |
| Vehicles when transporting children | 60 km/h | 60 km/h | 60 km/h | |
| Towing other vehicles | 50 km/h | 50 km/h | 50 km/h |
The maximum speed in cities and other populated areas, regardless of the type of transport, is 60 km/h. On highways outside populated areas it is allowed to travel at speeds of up to 110 km/h. However, if sign 5.1 (“Highway”) is installed on them, then some types of vehicles are allowed to accelerate to 130 km/h. If we are talking about the transportation of oversized, dangerous or heavy cargo, then the maximum permitted speed is established by the transport contract.
The speed limits indicated in the table can be adjusted by prohibiting or prescriptive road signs (minimum, maximum speed), as well as information sign 6.2 (“Recommended speed”). The requirements of road markings, including the maximum speed limit line and stop line, should also be taken into account.
Mobile, portable and stationary radars
Excessive speed can be recorded either by stationary radars built into photo and video cameras for recording traffic violations, or by radars that traffic police inspectors (portable and mobile) use every day in their work.
Portable radars are hand-held devices that can be used to measure the speed of vehicles passing on the road while standing on the roadway. Mobile radars are located in patrol cars or on special tripods, at the edge of the roadway.
When a violation is detected by mobile or portable radars on the spot, an administrative offense resolution or protocol is drawn up if the driver disagrees with the charge (or in case of a violation that implies deprivation of rights).
These documents are delivered personally to the driver or by mail (if he refused to accept them). If we are talking about violations recorded by stationary radars (traffic cameras), then the resolution is sent to the violator by registered mail within 3 days after its preparation.
How to dispute?
If you were stopped by a traffic police inspector and notified that you were exceeding the maximum permitted speed on a given section of the road, then you can try to challenge this statement:
- Be sure to ask to see the radar readings. The inspector cannot refuse this. Another car can easily be recorded on the device, which is due to the technical features of modern radars;
- If it turns out that the speed of movement was recorded by a mobile radar through glass, then its readings cannot be used; glass significantly distorts the accuracy of the measurement;
- Check the radar error. The permissible error is indicated in the certificate, which the inspector must provide to you upon request. If the speeding was within the error limit, then punishment can be avoided;
- Demand to show the original certificate of state technical inspection of the device, which must be carried out every 2 years.
When studying a mobile radar and the documents that come with it, you should pay close attention to the presence of a seal on the case and external damage to the device. When studying the documents, find out whether the device can be used by hand, in what weather it is allowed to be used, and what interference may affect its operation (precipitation, temperature, humidity).
In the radar at the time of checking the speed of movement, if the inspector was stationary, the stationary mode should be set; if he was moving in a car, the patrol mode should be set. Pay attention to the direction in which it was working (headwind, downwind) and what the range of the radar was in stationary and heavy traffic conditions.
All discrepancies should be entered into the administrative violation protocol, which will help in the future to challenge the fine in the State Traffic Inspectorate or in court.
