The increase in the number of vehicles used by the population leads to problems with their parking. In cities with a high population level, to resolve such issues, specific measures are taken to deal with violators. To improve the situation in parking areas, the authorities are attracting concerned citizens who can record the violation with photographic equipment and transfer it to the appropriate department. To help solve this problem, you need to know where to send your parking violation photo.
How to report illegal parking
There are several ways to complain about illegal parking. To do this, you can call the inspection department’s hotline or personally visit the department responsible for the area of the territory within which the violation occurred.
In order for the owner of a vehicle parked illegally to be punished, it is necessary to record the offense using photo or video equipment (for example, a smartphone). In most cases, an electronic photograph is sufficient evidence.
This material, together with the corresponding statement, is sent to the territorial office of the traffic police. Based on this request, the situation is assessed and a decision is made to apply punishment to the offender. The applicant has the right to find out whether this violation was stopped. This allows you to monitor the performance of the inspection body.
Taking the correct photo of a parking violation
A photograph is considered the most acceptable evidence of a parking violation, since it is easier to attach to the case and can be printed in documents. It is also easier to verify the authenticity of photographic materials. For a photo to be accepted, it must be taken in accordance with all rules.
The photograph showing a parking violation must show the following:
- car (with signs of make and model);
- his license plate;
- parking area;
- a sign prohibiting parking in the area;
- geolocation and date of shooting.
If the photo contains all these elements, it will be accepted as evidence of an offense. The following data is attached as additional information:
- indication of the location of the violation (region, locality, district, street, etc.);
- date and time;
- vehicle identification information;
- an indication of the provisions of the traffic rules that were violated.
According to the rules, the applicant submits not only a photograph from the scene of the violation, but also writes down all the data in writing. In addition, he must provide personal identification information (for example, an identity card).
Penalties for parking violations
In accordance with clause 17.4 of the Traffic Regulations of the Russian Federation, violation of the norms for parking a vehicle in the local area usually entails a penalty of one and a half thousand rubles. In federal cities, the fine is twice as high and amounts to three thousand rubles. If the car restricts passage for other vehicles or access to an entrance or passage, then the fine will be 2000 or 4000, respectively. All amounts listed by us are calculated for individuals; if the car belongs to a legal entity, the fine will be several times higher. In addition to the usual imposition of fines, a persistent violator may even face having his car towed to an impound lot. This manipulation will cost the owner of the car to pay a fine (1,500 rubles) and to pay for the evacuation procedure itself, which is 5,000 rubles. In addition, in addition to money, the car owner will also lose a lot of time.
Determining where to send a photo of a parking violation
In order for a parking violation to be recorded by the control service, data about it must be transferred to the territorial department responsible for the area where the illegal parking was committed. Contacting the competent authority increases the chances that the offender will be brought to justice.
The main service dealing with issues related to traffic violations is the traffic police. You can send your application to the representative office located as close as possible to the place of the violation. If this is not possible, you can submit materials to the local administration. They, as part of interdepartmental cooperation, will be sent to the appropriate department of the State Traffic Inspectorate.
Residents of the capital have the opportunity to submit a statement of violation through the Internet resource - AutoCode, developed specifically for such purposes.
The car was locked in the parking lot. What to do and where to call?
First of all, of course, you need to make sure that the unlucky “blocker” has not left the phone number on the windshield or front panel. If you see a piece of paper with a number, consider yourself lucky - there is a chance to get through, but be prepared to waste time. If you're lucky, the offender will steal ten minutes from you and even apologize.
Alternatively, you can rock the car that is blocking you so that the alarm goes off. As practice shows, in this case the offender appears at the car faster than in another situation.
However, the scenarios can be much more unpleasant. There may not be a note with contacts under glass, or you may not get an answer when you call the phone number left under the cover. What to do in this case? Alternatively, we can take revenge on the offender in a legal way by using an online service (in Moscow it is “Moscow Assistant”, for this you must have an account on mos.ru). Revenge in this situation, however, may turn out to be cold - the period for reviewing violations on the portal is up to 60 days. As an option, you can also take a photo of a car parked in violation of traffic rules and send the photo with comments to the traffic police portal in the “Reception of requests” section. And again, wait for justice to be done.
There is also a more radical way to “clean up” the courtyard area - call traffic police officers through the emergency phone number 112. True, prepare for the fact that the State Traffic Inspectorate officers will have to wait, but if you get involved in a war, there is nowhere to retreat. Having arrived at the scene of the violation, the inspector will call a tow truck, which will also have to wait, since, as a rule, such vehicles are busy at work on specific routes.
But as a result, the violator will have to not only pay a fine for parking that interferes with the passage of other vehicles (which is 2,000 rubles), but also for the work of a tow truck to move the car. In Moscow it is 3,000 rubles for motorcycles and cars with an engine power of no more than 80 hp, 5,000 rubles for cars with an engine power of 80-250 hp. and 7,000 rubles for a passenger car with an engine with a power of more than 250 hp.
What you definitely shouldn’t do is take revenge on the “blocker” or resolve the issue using uncivilized methods. After all, as you know, there are situations when the offender’s car is moved on its own, simply by hooking it with a cable, using a powerful SUV, or even simply dragged off the road by several people. Remember that such actions can be interpreted as hooliganism and you yourself may be subject to legal proceedings.
We report violations of parking rules to the traffic police
To send a photo of a parking violation to the traffic police, you can use the official website of the department. To do this, you need to go to its main page and follow a simple algorithm of actions:
- On the main page, select the “Services” tab.
- Next, go to the “Receiving requests” section.
To be able to continue submitting your appeal, you must read the terms and conditions of the service. Next, click the “Submit Appeal” button.- The next step is to fill out the application form. It contains fields for text. Those that are o are required to be filled out. An electronic photograph showing the offense is attached to the form.
- To pass the system check, you must enter a verification code,
The service provides the opportunity to present a description of the situation in text form. In the appropriate form you can write something like this:
“On February 26, 2021, at approximately 9:00 am, near the entrance of a residential building located at st. Lenina 12 in Moscow, I recorded a violation of parking rules.
The violation was committed by the driver of a vehicle with the following identification data: state license. number, brand, model, color, etc. The fact of incorrect parking recorded by me is classified as an offense in accordance with the following paragraph of the traffic rules: name of the standard.
Attached to this appeal is a photo showing the incorrect parking of this vehicle. Based on the data presented, I ask you to consider my appeal and take appropriate measures, and also send me a notification about the results of the case at: address and passport details.”
The electronic form looks like this:
Where can I challenge a parking fine in Moscow?
First, you should figure out which organization the fine was sent from; the UIN will help with this. It consists of 20 characters, the first digits of which begin with 782, or 25 characters starting with the numbers 035604.
These combinations mean that the fine came from MADI. If the 20th code starts with 780 or the 25th code with 0035, then the fine was sent from the APMM.
If the first digits of the UIN are 182, then the fine was issued by the traffic police.
Now, understanding where the “letter of happiness” came from, we can proceed to the issue of appeal. This procedure must be done based on the organization that sent the fine:
If a fine was sent from the APMM for late payment for parking (about 2,500 rubles), then you should choose one of the options to send a complaint:
- Leave a request by phone 8-495-539-54-54 - This is the telephone number of the Unified Center, or there is a second number 8-495-988-30-59 from 10 to 19 .
- Through the Moscow Parking .
- Contact in person at: st. Staraya Basmannaya, 20 k. 1, reception hours - 8:00-20:00 .
- Send a complaint to email: [email protected] ,;
- Leave a request through the Moscow Transport ;
- Send by registered mail to the address: 125040, Moscow, st. Skakovaya, 19, entrance 2.
If a fine of 3,000 rubles is issued to MADI, then you should contact:
- By personal contact or sending a registered letter to the address: st. Kalanchevskaya, 49. It is worth considering the reception hours: from Monday to Thursday from 8:00 to 17:00, and on Friday from 8:00 to 15:45.
- You can save time and send a complaint through the website avtokod.mos.ru, you need to select the section “Appeal a fine for unpaid parking” .
If the fine was sent by the traffic police, then there are two options for sending the appeal:
- Go to the official website and leave a request with a detailed description of the problem.
- You can personally contact this authority at the address: st. Sadovaya-Samoletnaya 1, application hours are from Monday to Thursday from 9:00 to 18:00, on Friday from 8:00 to 15:45 .
What other violations can you detect yourself?
You can independently record the following types of traffic violations:
- crossing railway tracks in an area not intended for this purpose;
- driving through a red traffic light;
- refusal to give way when exiting a secondary road;
- crossing a solid dividing line;
- driving into the oncoming lane;
- refusal to let a pedestrian pass.
Such violations must be recorded according to all rules. Then the inspectorate will review them and take action.
Will the intruder find out who snitched?
Since applications to the traffic police are confidential, information about the applicant is not disclosed. Thanks to this, a concerned citizen does not have to fear that an intruder will find out his personal data.
If the case goes to trial, the applicant may be called as a witness. But even in this case, his identity can be hidden at his request.
How to file a complaint
To file a complaint with the State Traffic Inspectorate about an incorrectly parked car, it is necessary to record the fact of the offense. You can shoot a video or capture the car in a photo. The last option is preferable because it is easier to work with later. The photo must show a readable license plate number of the car, the entire vehicle itself, as well as confirmation that it is located on the sidewalk/lawn, i.e. signs and general angles must be visible so that the situation is clearly understood. Ideally, you should also indicate the time when the shooting took place. And the text needs to display the date, time and place of photography.
When all the nuances of the offense are recorded, you can submit the evidence to the traffic police department in order to punish the autocrat and bring him to justice. You can do this in several ways:
- personal visit;
- registered written request;
- electronic complaint through a special form on the traffic police website;
- Muscovites can also drive a cart through the Moscow Assistant online application.
To understand all the methods, we will analyze them in detail.
Apply in person
To apply in person, you need to find out the address of the nearest State Traffic Inspectorate unit where you can leave a request. You must have a video or photo of the violation on a CD with you, which should be attached to the application. Why disk? You just have to leave the media with the traffic police as evidence for good.
The text of the application must consistently state the essence and key data of the violation, i.e. personal data, location of the violation, date and time. Don’t forget to check the traffic rules that the driver violated by parking the car on the sidewalk. In this case it is 12.2 or 12.5.
By registered mail
If for some reason a personal visit to the traffic police department is not possible, then you can send a complaint by registered mail with notification. It should be sent to the address of the State Traffic Inspectorate of the region where the offense occurred.
The written appeal should be accompanied by a disk and photographs showing the crime. It is pointless to write a complaint without supporting materials, since such appeals are usually left without consideration due to insufficient evidence.
Electronic complaint via the traffic police website
Today, the simplest and most convenient way to punish a lout who parks on the sidewalk is to use the online service on the traffic police website. First read the conditions for submitting an application, confirm your agreement with them at the bottom of the page, and then fill out the complaint form that opens. When filling out, it is important to consider several nuances:
- Be sure to fill out the fields marked with an asterisk.
- You will have to provide your personal information and email address.
- An optional item is your residential address. You should be careful here, since the offender will get acquainted with the materials and find out your address. If you do not want a personal meeting or are afraid of retaliation, then it is better to refrain from indicating your residential address.
- In the message field, the essence of the violation must be consistently, clearly and concisely stated.
- Then you need to attach the filmed evidence using the appropriate buttons at the bottom of the page.
When filing a complaint, you must be aware that if a case is initiated for an administrative offense, you may be brought in as a witness and to confirm the information you provided. In case of refusal, the initiation of the case will be refused.
The complaint is registered within three weekdays, and a month is given for consideration. If any difficulties arise, the review period may be extended for another month. The results of the review will be sent to the applicant to the specified email address.
How to complain through the Moscow Assistant application
A mobile application “Moscow Assistant” was developed for Moscow residents, allowing them to report violations of traffic rules. To use it, you need to download and install it. The application is available for use on smartphones with any operating systems.
The application is free.
What can you complain about?
“Moscow Assistant” allows you to send complaints about the following offenses:
- violation of stopping rules;
- violation of parking rules;
- unpaid parking;
- exit and parking on the sidewalk;
- parking at the pedestrian crossing;
- leaving and leaving the vehicle on the lawn;
- other similar violations.
Recording of offenses must be carried out in accordance with established rules. The application covers only a limited list of districts of the capital.
The most common types of parking violations
There are several types of violations, the reports of which come to the traffic police most often. These include:
- parking on the sidewalk. According to Part 3 of Article 12.19 of the Code of Administrative Offences, the amount of the fine is 1000 rubles. Based on Part 6 of Art. 12.19, violations specified in Part 3, committed in Moscow, St. Petersburg and Sevastopol are punishable by a fine of 3 thousand rubles;
- Parking in pedestrian areas or areas designated for bicycle use only. According to Part 2 of Article 12.15 of the Code of Administrative Offences, a fine of 2,000 rubles is provided;
- parking on the lawn. According to the Code of Administrative Offenses of Moscow, a fine of 5,000 rubles is provided; in the regions, the amount of punishment may be significantly lower.
How to use
The interface and functionality of the application is intuitive. It can be used without prior preparation or special knowledge. At the initial stage, the user has access to a demo mode. While in it, he can familiarize himself with the operation of the application, but does not have the opportunity to send a real complaint to the inspectorate.
To use the application for its intended purpose, you must register in the system, read the user agreement, and provide personal information.
