How to appeal a protocol in a case of an administrative offense of the traffic police

Cases of mandatory submission of explanations

Article 26.3 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation provides for cases of mandatory submission of explanations in a case of an administrative offense.
Thus, a medical/pharmaceutical organization in respect of which proceedings are being conducted in a case of an administrative offense, provide explanations included in the protocol on the administrative offense, in the protocol on ensuring measures and the protocol on consideration of the case.

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Typically, such explanations are given during the very initiation or consideration of a case - when the organization (its representative) does not have the opportunity to thoroughly consider certain circumstances relevant to the case. Accordingly, such explanations can be used both in favor of the organization and against it.

Please note that at the stage of considering a case of an administrative offense, hearing explanations given by the organization is also a mandatory procedure (Part 2 of Article 29.7 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation).

However, in this article we would like to talk about explanations in a case of an administrative offense that can be presented by an organization independently, on its own initiative, not because it is required by law.

As is known, in administrative proceedings there is a presumption of innocence of the person against whom proceedings for an administrative offense are being conducted: this means that if a case for an administrative offense is initiated against an organization, it is considered innocent until its guilt will be proven in the manner prescribed by the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation, and established by a decision of the judge, body, or official who considered the case that has entered into legal force.

At the same time, the organization in respect of which proceedings are being conducted in a case of an administrative offense, like no one else, is interested in proving its innocence and can use for this the mechanism of presenting explanations in a case of an administrative offense if it does not agree with the protocol issued against it. administrative offense.

Such explanations are prepared by the organization as a separate document and presented to the person considering the case (a judge or an official of a supervisory authority) in order to influence its outcome.

Appealing a decision: how, where, when

We've sorted out the protocol, now let's move directly to the appeal.

If you do not agree with the amount of the fine, which can be issued at both the lower and upper limits, then you should contact an official from the IAZ group (enforcement of administrative legislation).

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If you do not agree with the actions of the traffic inspector, then according to the established procedure it can be done in 2 ways:

1. Initially, write a complaint to higher management (this can be either the head of the traffic police department or the commander of this traffic police unit), and then, if this does not help, go to court.
2. Contact the court directly.

In this case, your application must be drawn up by hand, in the appropriate manner (see sample appeal), contain your signature, and also be:

• Brief. No one is interested in reading 20-page novels, and besides, the risk that the reader will not pay attention to the points that are important to you is extremely high.
• Structured. The complaint can be written in any style (preferably businesslike), but must have a consistent logical sequence: Who is filing the complaint, what he is accused of, what and on what basis he does not agree, what he is asking for (cancel the decision/mitigate) and what I am ready to provide materials as proof of my innocence.
• Reasonable. The more legislative documents, excerpts from the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation, etc. you can cite in your defense, the higher the likelihood that your complaint will be satisfied.

What does an objection to a protocol on an administrative offense look like?

The reason is usually the discovery of signs of an offense at the scene of its commission, statements of any persons, messages from law enforcement agencies, the media, video recording.

The case is considered initiated from the moment the protocol, ruling (if an investigation is required) or resolution is prepared.

When a violation of traffic rules causes harm to life or health, an inspection of the site of the administrative offense is mandatory. The protocol is drawn up immediately.

The Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation also provides that punishment can be imposed without drawing up a document recording the offense. When a warning or fine is applied, a resolution is immediately drawn up.

In difficult situations (antitrust, insurance, patent, etc. legislation), an administrative investigation may be ordered. The period is 1 month, it can be extended. Upon completion, a protocol on the identification of violations is drawn up or the proceedings are terminated.

Further, the consideration of the case of an administrative offense is carried out in accordance with the general procedure.

• Protocol on administrative violation. FSSP sample. (Appendix No. 134 to Order of the Federal Bailiff Service of Russia dated July 11, 2012 No. 318)
• Sample protocol on an administrative offense in the field of traffic in Moscow (Appendix 5 to the Order of the Department of Transport and Development of Road Transport Infrastructure of the City of Moscow dated May 12, 2011 N 61-02-63/1)
• Protocol on administrative violation. FAS sample (Appendix No. 6 to the Regulations for the preparation and conduct of cases of administrative offenses in the central office of the FAS Russia)
• Protocol on an administrative offense (violation of electoral rights) (Appendix 2 to the Recommendations on certain issues of application of the Code of the Russian Federation on Administrative Offenses by election commissions)
• Protocol on administrative offenses in the field of road traffic (Appendix No. 6 to the Administrative Regulations of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation for the execution of the state function of control and supervision of compliance by road users with requirements in the field of ensuring road safety)
• Protocol on administrative violation. Rostekhnadzor sample (Appendix No. 1 to Order of the Federal Service for Environmental, Technological and Nuclear Supervision dated September 26, 2014 No. 442)
• Protocol on administrative violation. Sample of the Moscow Municipal Internal Affairs Directorate (Appendix No. 1 to the Order of the Moscow Municipal Internal Affairs Directorate of April 28, 2006 No. 261)

• Determination to initiate a case of an administrative offense and conduct an administrative investigation (Appendix No. 16 to the Administrative Regulations of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation for the execution of the state function of control and supervision of compliance by road users with requirements in the field of ensuring road safety)
• Determination of refusal to initiate a case of an administrative offense (Appendix No. 17 to the Administrative Regulations of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation for the execution of the state function of control and supervision of compliance by road users with requirements in the field of ensuring road safety)

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The protocol contains information about the persons who committed the offense and sets out in detail the circumstances of the violation. It is impossible to appeal this procedural document, but the law allows you to file an objection to it in cases where inaccuracies or contradictions with the norms of substantive and procedural law are found in it.

Making a complaint

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If the plaintiff in the case has made demands, then the defendant or interested parties have the right, in accordance with paragraph 2 of Art. 2 135 of the Code of Administrative Proceedings (CAS RF) to file your objection to them.

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In the event that an official accepts the plaintiff’s arguments in some part or in full, he can draw up his own review.

If an illegal action has been committed against a person or an inaction has been committed, then in order to protect his legal rights he can file a complaint in an administrative case to an authorized authority.

The legislation provides for general and special administrative complaints. A general complaint is submitted by any citizen to an authorized body or a higher official. The special one is distinguished by the procedure for filing, registration and subsequent consideration provided for in the relevant norms and rules of the current legislation.

If an administrative offense has been committed, a protocol is first drawn up against the offender, which will become the basis for initiating a process and issuing an appropriate resolution.

The current legislation gives the opportunity to a citizen against whom a penalty has been imposed to make his own comment on the protocol. It is not easy to do this on your own, since it will not be enough to list the points with which the interested person disagrees, but you must indicate exactly why these provisions of the protocol violate his rights and interests, and the norms of the law.

Drawing up a protocol

An objection to the protocol is drawn up in the following cases:

• Violations of procedural issues. If, for example, a police officer, despite the request of the party, did not interrogate and identify witnesses to the incident. This would be a serious violation of procedural rules, which could lead to an incorrect decision in the case.
• Material misrepresentation of factual events. This refers to an incorrectly specified place or time, as well as to the presentation of circumstances that did not actually occur.

Note! A record refers to a formal document drawn up by an official in the performance of his duties. That is why there cannot be unverified or incorrect facts in it.

If even a simple mistake was made when drawing up this document, this could lead to either the imposition of an unjustified punishment, or to the unlawful termination of the case and the non-application of preventive measures against the offender. That is why before signing you need to carefully and even several times study this document. After discovering inaccurate or unreliable data, you must immediately, without delaying time, draw up and submit a formal objection.

We must always remember that if false data is discovered, there is a high probability that the subsequently imposed penalty will be canceled in court.

Sample complaint

The protocol, in addition to information about the incident itself, may include various diagrams, data from examinations performed, or other arguments. For example, a person accused of committing a traffic violation may question the completeness, reliability and correctness of this information. For example, after an accident, a medical examination of the victim was carried out, which established that he had a mild injury.

Note! The law does not establish specific deadlines for an individual to submit comments on the protocol. But, based on the meaning of the norms of the CAS of the Russian Federation, it is possible to appeal the entries in the protocol within the two-month period that is generally allocated for the consideration of an administrative case.

The objection is drawn up in any form, but the generally accepted structure is followed, including:

• information about the judge, administrative body or official hearing the case;
• the main violations that were committed by the official when drawing up this document;
• a request to the body or official considering the objection;
• applications confirming the arguments of the individual who filed the objection;
• date of compilation and signature.

The "header" indicates

To the Rospotrebnadzor department

in the Moscow region

from IP Ivankova A.A.

Objections

on the protocol on administrative offense No. of 2018

On June 1, 2021, a management specialist (full name of the official) drew up administrative protocol No. against me for the sale of goods of inadequate quality under Article 14.4 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation.

My last name was incorrectly indicated in the protocol (Ivanova, instead of Ivankov). In addition, no one confiscated any goods from me for quality control. The protocol stated that I refused to give any explanations, but in fact no one asked me for any explanations, which the witnesses nearby (my seller and the loader) could confirm. The protocol did not reflect that the official who compiled it explained to me the provisions provided for in Art. 25.1 Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation procedural rights.

I ask you to take into account these circumstances when considering the administrative case initiated against me.

07/05/2018

Ivankova A.A.: (signature)

Objections are sent to the appropriate official, to whom the official who compiled the protocol reports, by registered mail with return receipt requested, or sent in person to the reception or office of this organization. The second copy is kept for yourself.

According to Part 1 of Article 26.3 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation, the explanations of a person against whom proceedings are being conducted for an administrative offense constitute information relevant to the case and communicated orally or in writing.

In accordance with Article 26.2 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation, explanations in a case of an administrative offense act as evidence in a case of an administrative offense and can play both a positive and negative role in the decision-making process in the case.

Is it possible to appeal the protocol?

If a controversial situation arises, the driver is asked whether he can appeal if he does not agree with the traffic police protocol. We live in a democratic state where a citizen has the right to defend his legal rights when they are infringed. The situation with the unlawful imposition of fines is no exception. The right to appeal an administrative penalty is stipulated in Article 30.1 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation. It should be noted that not only the protocol, but also the decision made on its basis can be challenged.

What violations must be referred to during the appeal process?

The procedure for appealing the actions of a traffic police inspector rarely leads to the desired result. When contacting higher officials or judicial authorities, it is very important to point out violations committed by the inspector, or present direct evidence of your innocence, including testimony from witnesses willing to confirm your version. They must come to the court hearing and testify in your favor.

According to the requirements of Article 28.2 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation, when drawing up a protocol, a traffic police officer must comply with the following requirements:

1. Indicate the exact time and place of drawing up the protocol, as well as your full name. and position.
2. Indicate the personal and contact information of the perpetrator, witnesses and victims.
3. List all the articles of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation, which he convicted the driver of violating.
4. Explain to the citizen being held accountable his rights and obligations.
5. Give the offender, witnesses and victims the opportunity to express in writing the essence of the current situation, as well as their disagreement with the inspector’s position.
6. If non-compliance with traffic rules led to an accident, its diagram should be attached to the protocol, as well as recordings from video recorders, if available.
7. The protocol must be signed by the inspector and the citizen being held accountable, and in case of refusal, the traffic police officer notes this point in the document.
8. A copy of the completed protocol is issued to the driver against signature.
9. According to 15 Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation, a protocol can be drawn up even in the absence of the person who committed the administrative offense. However, the violator must be notified of this using a registered letter or summons with notification, telegram, facsimile or other means of communication that make it possible to record the fact of receipt of the notice.

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If at least one of the above points is violated, you can file a complaint with the court or higher officials. If the inspector attracted witnesses, but one of them is an interested party, this fact must also be noted in the protocol.

Protocol - what kind of document?

The concept of this document is enshrined in the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation. To put it in your own words, a protocol is an official document drawn up by an authorized official, containing information about the essence of the administrative offense. The specified document must indicate the circumstances of its commission, information about the culprit, witnesses, victims, and a specific article of the law regulating liability for the violation.

In everyday life, many people who do not have a specialized legal education often say: “appealing the protocol.” This statement is, of course, incorrect from the point of view of the law, since only a decision made based on the results of an examination of the evidence in the case, including the above-mentioned document, can be challenged.

The protocol serves only the role of recording the circumstances of a specific offense. That is why it is impossible to challenge the presence/absence of source data. In this case, the culprit has the right to file appropriate objections regarding the information contained therein. We’ll talk about how to do this further and consider a sample objection to a protocol on an administrative violation.

Deadlines

In these cases, the issue of time is very important.

Thus, a protocol must be drawn up immediately at the scene of the offense. If collection of missing information is required, this process can be delayed for up to 2 days.

If the protocol is drawn up in your absence, subject to proper notice, a copy must be sent to you within 3 days.

The total period for consideration of a case is 15 days, in court - 2 months, with the exception of certain categories of cases (for example, in the field of electoral law).

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Structure

So, objections to the protocol and a complaint against a decision on an administrative offense must be structured competently and logically. The text of these documents usually contains the following components:

• header: indication of the body/official to whom the paper is addressed; Full name and contact details of the person submitting it;
• main part: a link to the appealed document with its details, briefly the circumstances of the case, the essence of the offense, reasons for disagreement and arguments based on the law;
• pleading part: clear requirements in accordance with legal norms;
• attachment: additional documents (if necessary).

This does not mean that your document must strictly follow the above structure. Let’s say that objections to the protocol often lack a clear pleading part, since the general point of view of the guilty person is described.

A competent example of objections to a protocol on an administrative offense is given below.

What is a protocol on an administrative offense

A traffic police report is an official procedural document that is drawn up when facts of traffic violations are identified and the driver who committed them is identified. Both parties must be present when filling out the document. An inspector draws up a protocol, seeing that the driver’s actions constitute an administrative offense. He must describe what happened. The driver also sets out his vision of the situation in writing in this document.

The protocol is not complete evidence of the driver’s guilt, but a decision on an administrative offense is made on its basis.

If there is a witness who can refute the inspector’s arguments, or a video recording confirming the driver’s innocence, he will have a chance to avoid paying a fine. The case will not reach the point of issuing a decision if gross errors were made when drawing up the protocol.

Pre-trial appeal

Some people think that it is better to go straight to court with their demands. But is this really so?

The Themis Institute, of course, is the latest and most important authority. However, we should not forget about the possibility of a peaceful pre-trial appeal.

In many cases, when officials issue a protocol on an offense, this means that further out-of-court proceedings are pending in the appropriate authority. In this case, you will be assigned a time and place for the hearing of the case, where you must arrive and defend your point of view.

For reliability, you can make an audio recording of the proceedings, but before that you need to make an announcement that a recording is being made and indicate information about the equipment. Only in this case can the file be used as evidence in court.

If the above methods did not help you defend your rights, and the decision of the relevant authority was not made in your favor, then it makes sense to go to court.

Pre-trial appeal

There are cases in which a decision is made only by this body (for which a sanction is possible in the form of deprivation of a driver’s license, suspension of activity, administrative arrest, etc.).

Based on the results, the judge imposes a punishment or terminates the case due to exceptional circumstances.

For other categories of cases, final acts are authorized to be drawn up by bodies that identify these offenses (OVD, prosecutor's office, Rospotrebnadzor, tax inspectorates, customs authorities, FAS authorities, etc.) In such cases, the court considers complaints against these decisions as a second instance.

The Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation provides that the total appeal period is 10 days. If it is missed, you can apply for reinstatement in court.

The complaint is submitted to the body that issued the decision. It is he who is obliged to send it within 3 days to a higher authority.

Important note: you do not need to pay a state fee.

Based on the results of consideration of the complaint, the court makes a decision, which can also be challenged in a higher authority in the same manner.

Appeal

You need to prepare:

1. a copy of the protocol;
2. witnesses;
3. proof.

Appealing the actions of traffic police officers

To put it correctly, the decision is subject to appeal, but not the protocol. The protocol only records the facts. The decision gives the ruling.

You can appeal:

1. Their immediate superior: the head of the traffic police department or the commander of the traffic police unit.
2. In a court.

To appeal a traffic police report, you must write a statement in court. Stock up on facts and evidence, apply all available evidence. Rest assured that the other party will have them.

In order for your complaint to be accepted, you must provide convincing arguments in your favor. It is important to support your evidence with references to specific articles of the relevant laws (traffic regulations, Administrative Code).

Appealing a court decision

Attention!

When appealing, be sure to check the copy of the protocol provided to you with the original considered by the court.

The complaint is filed in the same institution where the trial was held, to the address of a higher authority, i.e.:

1. a complaint against a magistrate must be made to the district court;
2. to a district judge - to a regional court.

Only the prosecutor has the right to appeal the decision received based on your complaint.

You can also submit your application with attached documents by mail. Then the period for sending documents will not be taken into account. The basis for calculating the period will be the shipping receipt.

It is important!

If you had a good reason (business trip, illness), as a result of which you could not meet the specified deadline, then you can extend it by submitting an appropriate application.

Possible punishment options

If the penalty option is a fine, then you must be given a receipt for payment with details.

When this relates to an administrative arrest or involves the deprivation of a driver's license, the case is allowed to be considered only by a magistrate or district judge.

In both cases, a period of 10 days is given to appeal.

Exceptional circumstances

If one of the following initial data is present, then the case is not initiated, and the one started must be terminated at any stage:

• there is no event (for example, there was no actual accident, but the car was damaged as a result of a falling stone);
• there is no composition (there is no object/subject/objective/subjective side of the violation: the person is under 16 years of age);
• emergency situation (the accident was committed to prevent a collision with a pedestrian);
• act of amnesty on release from punishment;
• termination of the law regulating liability for violation;
• the statute of limitations has expired;
• if there is already an act issued on the fact of the violation or a criminal case has been initiated;
• death of the culprit individual/bankruptcy of a legal entity;
• others.

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I would like to note that the investigation of these cases is a difficult and time-consuming procedure. Whatever sample objection to a protocol on an administrative offense you find on the Internet, it is clear that it needs to be reworked to suit the specific circumstances of your case. If difficulties arise, it is always better to seek help from a professional lawyer.