Fixation Features
The operating principle of the automatic system is absolutely clear. In places with heavy traffic, video cameras are installed that record violations committed on a certain section of the road. The vehicle that came into the field of view of the device is searched in the database using the license plate number. After this, the owner of the vehicle receives a punishment based on the relevant article of the Code of Administrative Offenses.
Such a system has many advantages. Due to automatic recording, it is possible to bring to justice persons who did not come to the attention of traffic police officers. The presence of cameras has been shown to significantly reduce the incidence of misconduct.
Despite this, many drivers are interested in how to avoid receiving fines from cameras. There is no definite answer to this question, since everything depends on the specific situation. The best option to eliminate the need to pay a penalty is to drive without any violations.
Be careful - don't miss speed limit signs
Try not to miss or lose sight of any road sign. After all, all road signs are for your safety on the road. When driving on the road, strictly follow the instructions of the road signs. Especially and in any case, observe the speed limit. You must see all the signs in advance in order to have time to comply with their instructions.
Be careful in unfamiliar areas
It often happens that when driving a car through an unfamiliar area, we cannot see in advance the road signs that indicate the maximum speed limit for a given section of the road. Why is this happening? It's simple, they are not there. Unfortunately for us, this happens very often on our Russian roads. What to do in this case? How to find out the maximum permitted speed that is set on a section of road that is unfamiliar to you? Especially when there are no signs on it that would warn you that this road passes through a populated area.
The solution is actually quite simple. You need to move at the same speed as the main traffic. If you are driving along an empty road, then it is likely that you will need an application with a navigation map, which often indicates the location of photo and video cameras. Such a map will warn you in advance about the camera in front and tell you at what speed you can move in this area so as not to receive a fine in the future.
Also remember, if you see a traffic police crew or a traffic police post while driving, you can safely approach the State Traffic Inspectorate employees and ask about the maximum permitted speed on the given section of the road you are currently driving on.
Be careful on a winding road
When driving on a non-straight road, especially on a winding road, always use extreme caution and caution. In such places, traffic police officers often set up “traps”, which most often trap drivers who drive along this road for the first time. We advise you, dear motorists, on an unfamiliar road to reduce the average speed and carefully study all the signs installed on it. Also be extremely careful about the markings. It is not uncommon for a two-lane road section to smoothly turn into a single-lane section. Ultimately, all the cars that were driving in the fast lane can suddenly and suddenly find themselves in the oncoming lane. This is exactly what State Traffic Inspectorate employees take advantage of, setting up their “ambushes” in the hope of catching a non-local driver.
In what situations can you evade punishment?
Before you find out whether you can avoid paying fines from cameras, you should find out about the terms of debt repayment. By law, funds must be deposited 60 days in advance. Moreover, in the first 20 days the driver can receive a discount. Within 10 days, the motorist has every right to appeal the decision. If a violation is recorded on camera, you need to file a complaint with the appropriate center.
Unfortunately, there are practically no absolutely legal methods to eliminate the need to bear responsibility. It happens that there is an error in the system, and in such cases the punishment is completely unreasonable and illegal.
Attention! When resolving controversial situations, the driver is required to provide photo or video materials confirming the fact of the unlawful action.
When considering how to avoid paying traffic fines from cameras, you need to consider the following:
- The driver is not required to be punished if the violation itself is not visible on the footage.
- The owner of the vehicle should not transfer funds if there is no information about the fine in the traffic police database.
- You can challenge the collection if the registration plate is difficult to see.
- It is easy to appeal the decision if the fine came to a completely different car (this case is due to errors in the system)
It is important to know! Having figured out how to avoid paying traffic fines legally, you should pay attention to one more aspect. According to the law, the punishment must be borne by the person who was driving. However, by default the automatic system draws up a protocol in the name of the vehicle owner. Therefore, if the owner of the car proves that he was not driving the car, then he should be exempt from paying.
Evasion methods
One of the common tips on how to avoid paying an administrative fine is to simply not deposit any money. Previously, this option worked and allowed you to get rid of the need to spend your money. However, this method has many nuances that should be considered in more detail.
If the fine is not paid on time, it is entered into the FSSP database. This authority may force payment and subject the driver to additional liability.
Possible measures include:
- Increase in the size of the fine (maximum by 1 thousand rubles);
- Involvement in community service (up to 50 hours);
- Imprisonment for 15 days;
- Confiscation of driving license;
- Limitation of the possibility of traveling abroad.
There are different ways to force the driver to pay the penalty. This is explained by the fact that the bailiff has the right to a number of coercive measures. Among them:
- Seizure of funds or property of the violator;
- Writing off the debt amount from a bank account;
- Temporary travel ban.
Considering all this, the question arises as to how one can avoid paying a fine in this case. If within two years the bailiff has not withdrawn the required amount from the driver, then the debt is lost. However, the expiration of the statute of limitations is a method that works in extremely rare cases.
Other evasion methods:
- Driving with dirty license plates. The registration plate can easily become dirty on the road, for example by dust or stuck snow. Sometimes drivers deliberately apply colorless creams to the sign, which become dirty very quickly. Due to this, the crime recording camera does not recognize the number, and then the likelihood of receiving a fine is much less. As a drastic measure, you can deliberately damage the sign by stripping the paint off it. But such an action is regarded as a violation for which the driver will be fined.
- Driving with a transit number. After purchasing a car, the new owner has 10 days to register and receive his own signs. However, if the driver has an additional purchase and sale form, he can change the date and therefore constantly drive with a transit number. In this case, he will not receive fines from the cameras, and in addition, he will be freed from the need to pay transport tax.
- Foreign numbers. You can travel in the Russian Federation with foreign license plates for up to 6 months. However, then the vehicle must leave the country and return back at least once every six months.
The presented methods cannot be called absolutely legal, since the driver uses tricks to evade paying the fine. Moreover, these methods are not always successful. The risk of financial punishment remains if the vehicle is detained by a traffic police officer.
What are the dangers of hiding a license plate number?
Punishment for trying to hide a car’s license plate number from video cameras falls under Article 12.2 of the Administrative Code .
- If a citizen drives a car with non-standard, unreadable or incorrectly installed license plates, then he faces a fine of 500 rubles.
- In the event that the driver drives a car on which state signs are not installed at all, or they are equipped or modified using devices/materials/products to prevent the vehicle from being read and identified, then a fine will be levied in the amount of 5,000 rubles, or the driver will be deprived of his license to 1-3 month period.
- If false signs are installed on a vehicle, then the owner risks a fine of up to 2,500 rubles, an official – 15-20 thousand rubles, and a legal entity – 400-500 thousand rubles.
- If you drive a car with false license plates, you can lose your driver's license for 6-12 months.
The state sign of a vehicle is considered unreadable if it is impossible to identify it with at least one letter or number 20
Checking traffic police fines
Car owners can check the availability of fines on the State Services portal or the State Traffic Inspectorate website in the appropriate tab. Even in Sberbank online, knowing the driver's license number and vehicle registration certificate, you can find traffic police fines.
What happens if you don't pay the fine?
If the car owner ignores the order to collect a fine and does not pay it, then after the 70 -day period has passed, he will move into the category of late payments. When assigned this status, debts are sent for collection to the bailiff service. As a result:
- All accounts and bank cards of the debtor are blocked;
- Debts begin to be forcibly withdrawn from blocked accounts and cards;
- The amount of the fine doubles;
- The driver can be arrested for 15 days;
- Travel abroad is limited;
- May be deprived of rights;
- There is a real risk of receiving punishment in the form of correctional labor.
To avoid such unpleasant punitive measures, it is better not to use methods that entail such penalties to hide the license plates of a car. And if a fine has already arrived, then it must be paid. Moreover, quick repayment will help you save money by reducing the amount of collection by 50%.
Hiding license plates
And the simplest and most effective way to protect against “chain letters” is to drive in accordance with traffic rules. If you do not violate anything, you will not have to pay fines. And a bonus, in addition to savings, will be personal safety when driving.
Recommendations from experts
On thematic forums you can find a lot of legal advice on how not to pay traffic fines from cameras. In the vast majority of cases, drivers are advised to still make the payment and not commit further violations. This will eliminate any problems with law enforcement agencies.
Advice! Lawyers also recommend that if a motorist does not agree with the decision, file a complaint after receiving a notification letter. There are many cases where drivers manage to prove their innocence and legally avoid paying penalties.
