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The traffic rules of the Russian Federation determine the need to park vehicles in strictly designated areas. In large cities, even despite the organization of special parking spaces, violations of established rules are quite often observed when motorists leave their cars in the wrong place. If a traffic violation is detected, any resident or guest of the locality has the right to complain about illegal parking. To do this, you will need to record it through photography or video and send the application in one of the acceptable ways.
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.
