Camera and speeding: all about video and photographic recording of traffic violations

Table of contents

• What is the fine?
• How much can you exceed
• Speed ​​on different roads
• How is excess recorded?
• Features of fines from cameras
• Punishment for repeat violations
• How to check fines
• How to pay
• How to appeal
• Liability for non-payment

What is the fine for speeding in 2021?

Fines for speeding in 2021 remain the same as before. They are listed in Article 12.9 of the Administrative Code. Most fines are legally subject to a 50% discount if paid within the first 20 days.

Here is a complete table of fines for speeding:

New speed fines may appear before the end of 2021 - read more about this in the article about new traffic police fines.

Fines for speeding

For speeding in 2021, several different penalties may be imposed, one of them is a fine, the amount of which depends on the degree of violation:

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How much can you exceed the speed limit without a fine?

According to the law, a driver is fined only if he exceeds the speed by more than 20 km/h. This is a non-penalized speed limit. For example, the standard speed limit in the city is 60 km/h, and the driver accelerated to 80 km/h - there will be no fine. If he drives 81 km/h or faster, he will most likely be fined.

It turns out that in the city you can exceed the speed of up to 80 km/h, outside the city - up to 110, on the highway - up to 130, in a residential area - up to 40 km/h. There is no penalty for this.

We do not recommend exceeding the speed limit. A fine is not the only possible consequence. In the event of an accident, a driver who exceeded the speed limit by even 1 km/h will automatically be considered at fault.

Disqualification period for speeding in 2021

The period of deprivation of driving privileges for failure to comply with the speed limit on the road is established depending on the severity of the offense committed:

• if an excess of 60 km/h to 80 km/h was recorded - for a period of 4 months to six months;
• more than 80 km/h – for a period of six months;
• in case of repeated commission of these offenses - for a period of up to 12 months.

Additionally, the driver will have to pay an administrative fine in the prescribed amount.

Speed ​​limits on Russian roads

In a populated area. The standard limit in cities, towns and villages is 60 km/h. Sometimes in cities there are sections with a higher speed limit - for example, on a bridge without pedestrians. In such cases, there is usually a sign - a number in a red circle.

Outside the populated area. As a rule, the maximum speed on roads outside the city is 90 km/h. In some areas it can be higher, up to 110 km/h.

On the motorway. The maximum speed on the highway is 110 km/h. This type of road is indicated by a special green sign with two transverse lines.

In a residential area. In courtyards, near residential buildings and in bicycle zones, speeds of more than 20 km/h are prohibited. This rule applies to all types of transport.

If there is a speed limit sign. In this case, the driver is guided by the number on the sign. If a road outside the city is undergoing repairs and the limit is set at 40 km/h, you cannot drive faster. A speed of 60 km/h will already be considered excessive, and a fine is possible for it.

The speed limit sign ceases to be valid after:

• “End of restrictions” sign - a white circle with a slash;
• the end of the coverage area. Under the sign there is a sign with an arrow, for example “100 m”;
• settlement sign. It has a speed of 60 km/h;
• intersection.

The residential zone sign sets the minimum possible limit - 20 km/h, and the "Motorway" - the maximum, up to 110 km/h

A sign with a red circle limits the speed, and its crossed out version cancels the limit

Who records speeding?

A traffic police inspector measures the speed of cars in traffic using a radar or mobile camera. If the speed is higher than the permissible limit, he stops the offender and shows him the speed at which the car was traveling. The driver has the right to ask for a certificate for the device to find out the error.

Depending on the situation, the inspector will draw up the following documents:

• protocol and resolution of the offense. This happens if the driver agrees with the violation.
• only protocol. If the driver does not agree, the policeman will record the violation in the protocol, and the driver can write his objections in it. If the excess is large and is punishable by deprivation of rights, the inspector also writes out a protocol and sends it to the court. The judge will decide whether to revoke the driver's license.

The camera snatches the car in traffic if the speed is higher than the permissible speed. Next, the device takes a photo or video, reads the number and sends the material to the Violation Recording Center (CAFAP). There the inspector checks to see if there is an error and signs the resolution. The document is sent to the driver by regular mail, and the information about the fine goes into the database. From there, the data is received by fine checking services, such as “Traffic Police Fines”.

How are speed violations recorded on the road?

Road control is carried out automatically. Stationary radars or cameras can record the moment of speeding, and traffic police officers can also do this. The violation may be recorded on photo or video. The latter option is carried out by surveillance cameras, the first by special radars. These are the devices that traffic police are armed with.

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It is worth understanding that traffic police officers follow a special procedure when fixing the speed limit. If the movement of the car is recorded by a stationary radar, then the employee must provide photo video recording materials that show the speed of the car and its license plate. In addition, the driver has the right to see documents that confirm the radar’s compliance with technical requirements, and they should also display possible deviations.

If the offender agrees with the accusation, the fine is issued on the spot. If there is a threat of deprivation of rights or the driver does not agree with the charges, an administrative protocol is drawn up, which is submitted to the court or the local traffic police department for further consideration.

Peculiarities of imposing fines for speed when recorded by cameras

They are not deprived of rights. The car owner can only be sent a fine. If the article of the Code of Administrative Offenses provides for deprivation, it will not happen - such punishment is possible only if the car is stopped by an inspector. Instead, as a rule, they are fined 5,000 rubles. In the first 20 days this amount can be paid with a 50% discount.

They take the minimum fine if the penalties include fines. If the only punishment under the article is a fine, but there are options, the camera will come up with a decision for the smallest amount. For example, if you exceed the speed by 40 km/h, the inspector will fine you 1,500 rubles, but the camera will only give you a fine of 1,000 rubles.

The owner receives the fine. The fine from the camera always goes to the owner of the car, regardless of who was actually driving.

Is it possible to prove that there was no violation?

The legislation of the Russian Federation adheres to the presumption of innocence, so there is always a chance to prove that you are right.

The likelihood of a driver being convicted may depend on several factors:

1. Models of the device that recorded the violation.
2. Age and condition of the radar.

Quite often, drivers prove that the equipment recorded the speed of a car that was moving in the adjacent lane. The chances of getting rid of punishment are significantly increased if the inspector recorded the violation from a post or through the car window.

It is quite possible to reduce the amount of the fine if the device readings have a borderline value. Here you need to pay attention to the permissible error of the radar.

When drawing up a protocol, the police officer is obliged to enter all the data into the document, and if he refuses to do this, then this can be referred to in court. It is also recommended to preserve all evidence of your innocence. For example, video from a dashcam, if it has a speed recording function.

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Punishment for repeat violations

A repeated violation of the same traffic rule within a year is considered to be a repeated violation. Sometimes the fines for such a violation are higher - this happens with serious speeding.

Repeated excess of 40-60 km/h. For this you will be fined 2000-2500 rubles; no discount is provided for payment.

Repeated excess of 60 km/h or more. In this case, the inspector will issue a report, and the judge will most likely deprive the driver of his license. If a violation is recorded by a camera, there will be a fine of 5,000 rubles.

Punishment for breaking the rules

How much will you have to pay for a speeding fine? The punishment for exceeding the maximum permissible speed is dictated in Article 12.9 of the Code of Administrative Offences. But in this case, if the violation is recorded by a traffic camera, according to Article 4.1 of the Code of Administrative Offences, a minimum fine for excess is imposed. This has a great impact, for example, if a driver’s license was to be taken away for excessive speeding (if the speeding was recorded by traffic police officers), then he will only get off with a fine, albeit on a fairly large scale.

The size of the fine for photographic evidence of speeding is what awaits violators:

• For exceeding up to 40 km/h - a fine of 500 rubles.
• If you exceed it by more than 60 km/h, the fine is already a thousand rubles. For repeated such excess - 2000 rubles.
• For exceeding up to 80 km/h the fine is already 2,500 rubles, and for repeating it – as much as five thousand.
• When the excess exceeds 80 km/h, the fine is also 5,000 rubles.
• If the excess is up to 20 km/h, then no fine will be charged at all.

We talked in more detail about what liability is provided for exceeding the speed limit by 20, 40, 60 km/h here, and from this article you will learn about the size of the administrative penalty for a repeated violation and how you can avoid it.

How to Check Speeding Tickets in 2021

By driver. You cannot check the fine by name alone; you will need the car’s license plate number, driver’s license number and vehicle registration certificate (VTC). The latter is especially important because most speeding fines come from cameras - they are all linked in the database to the STS number.

Find the numbers of these documents and enter them into the form to check fines.

By car. The fine can be checked using vehicle data - license plate number and STS number. The license number is not required.

According to the resolution. You can check the fine according to the resolution on the State Services website, but to do this you will need to register and confirm your identity. It’s easier to enter the license plate number and STS number on the main page of “Traffic Police Fines”.

How to pay speed fines

Payment period. You have 70 days from the date of the decision to pay the fine. Of these, the first 10 are given to challenge the fine if you do not agree with it. Another 60 to pay. In addition, in the first 20 days, most fines can be paid with a 50% discount. For example, 1000 rubles instead of 2000 for exceeding 60 km/h.

Payment Methods. Choose where you will check fines. If the service finds unpaid violations, proceed step by step. We show it using the example of “Traffic Police Fines”.

Check the fine by license plate and STS number. If there are fines, you will see them with all the details: violation, article of the Code of Administrative Offenses, date and place. Click "Pay".

Check the details and click “Proceed to payment”.

Pay the amount by bank card.

Download or email your receipt. This can be done later in the “Payment Receipts” section.

50% discount on speeding fines

Since 2015, a law has been in force that allows you to pay traffic police fines with a 50% discount if payment is made within 20 days from the date of the decision. The law provides exceptions for some gross violations of the Traffic Rules, including some fines for speeding.

View all traffic police fines with a 50% discount Check availability and pay your fines

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How to appeal a speeding ticket in 2021

When can you challenge? Fines for speeding are not always fair. There are several situations when a fine is worth appealing:

• the camera was wrong. For example, you miscalculated the license plate number and measured someone else’s speed - this also happens;
• another person was driving the car. This happens when you have already sold the car or the car is yours, but a relative or acquaintance was driving;
• There were several fines in one segment. Sometimes cameras mistakenly fine several times for one violation;
• The car was traveling on a tow truck. Sometimes this happens: the speed of the tow truck is exceeded, and the owner of the car he was transporting is fined.

How to dispute. In the first 10 days from the date of the violation, prepare a complaint to the traffic police. The application must include:

• addressee - the position and name of the head of the department whose employee issued you the fine. This can be found out by calling the phone number indicated on the decree. If it is difficult to find out the name, simply write to the head of the regional traffic police department - his name is on the website;
• your data - name, place of residence and telephone number;
• signature “Complaint” in the center;
• the circumstances of what happened and your arguments;
• request to cancel the fine;
• applications that prove innocence;
• date and signature.

The complaint must be brought to the nearest traffic police department in person or sent by regular mail. The inspection responds according to the law within 10 days.

Use the complaint template to cancel the fine

Liability for non-payment

If you do not pay the fine within 70 days from the date of the decision, the traffic police will transfer the case to the bailiffs. After this, the fine will increase and it will most likely be written off from the account. There are worse consequences.

The fine will be increased by 1000 rubles. When the bailiff receives the case from the traffic police, he will initiate enforcement proceedings. After this, a new notice will be sent to the debtor. If the fine is not paid after 5 days, an enforcement fee will be added - at least 1000 rubles.

They will withdraw money from the account. The bailiff will take the case to court. Based on the results of the review, the judge usually decides to write off the money from the account.

Rights will be limited. In some cases, they may limit the rights, double the fine, seize property, or prohibit the debtor from traveling abroad. For more information about the consequences, read the article about unpaid fines.

Remember

1. The speed limit for a passenger car in the city is 60 km/h, on the highway - 90, on the highway - 110, in the yard - 20 km/h.
2. Sometimes the restriction is different - it is additionally written on the sign in a red circle.
3. If you exceed the speed limit by 20 km/h or more, you will be fined 500 rubles.
4. For speeding too high or repeated violations, the driver's license will be revoked. But to do this, it must be recorded by an inspector on the road, and not a camera.
5. In case of fines from cameras, the license is not deprived, but the smallest fine is assigned.
6. If the camera or inspector made a mistake, appeal the fine within the first 10 days. To do this, file a complaint and send it to the traffic police.
7. In the first 20 days, the fine can be paid with a 50% discount on “Traffic Police Fines”.

What are the restrictions?

The speed of vehicles regulated by law depends on several circumstances:

• location of the road and its type;
• type of transport and its technical characteristics;
• maneuvers performed by the vehicle.

The first violation results in a fine, the amount of which depends on how much the speed was exceeded at the time the violation was recorded. The fine varies from 500 to 5000 rubles. If the speed limit is violated by more than 60 kilometers per hour, the traffic police inspector makes a decision to revoke the driver's license.

Exceeding the speed limit is considered to be more than 20 km/h indicated on the sign. However, speeding up to 20 km/h is punishable by a verbal warning and is not considered an offence. From the point of view of the law, such a violation is not prosecuted.

Non-compliance with the regime can be recorded automatically, that is, with the help of cameras or under direct control by traffic police officers. In this case, they can issue a receipt for payment later.

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Speed ​​limits and fines for speeding are established in Article 12.9 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation.