Traffic police, payment of a penalty of 50 percent: to whom and for what violations a discount is put

The law on the payment of a traffic police fine of 50 per cent for a number of offenses on the road, which came into force at the beginning of the year, managed to prove success. For the first month alone, car owners paid three times more than the previous year. Thus, the law copes with the role of carrot and stick.

Law on the payment of a fine of the traffic police 50 percent

The innovation, which so pleased drivers, is reflected in the law under number 437. According to it, the Code of Administrative Offenses is amended regarding the payment of fines. It is paid in the amount of 50%, but only within 20 days after receiving the penalty. However, not all offenses fall under this article. The same can be said about the subjects, that is, offenders.

Having violated the law, many drivers are wondering if the 50 percent discount when paying the traffic police fine is valid in their situations?

According to the law, the responsibility of informing citizens is on the shoulders of employees who write a fine that is suitable for preferential conditions. They say that there is a 50% discount, under what conditions it works and how to use it. Unfortunately, it is known that not everything that “should” is carried out. There are still unscrupulous employees who want and are ready to put in their pockets “acquired by overwork”.

We clarify the payment

It is better to study in advance which offenses fall under the provision on payment of fines of the traffic police 50 percent. Having received the order from the traffic police officer,
pay attention to what article is levied and remember the date. Check if you can pay half the amount of the sanction for this offense. Count 20 days from the date you received the order.

The process will be simplified if you use the State Services website. There, a discount is offered automatically if it is provided for an offense. A similar system works when using the official traffic police website.

50% offenses

The law offers to pay the traffic police with a 50% discount for the following traffic violations:

1. If vehicle registration is expired, but only for the first time. Repeated violation excludes the possibility of preferential payment.
2. When government numbers do not comply with the rules for their installation. The same applies if they were hidden so that the surveillance cameras do not recognize the intruder.
3. When operating a car without a driver’s license with you or when transferring a vehicle to a person who does not have a driver’s license.
4. If the car does not comply with the rules of operation, for example, due to tinted windows.
5. If there is a child in the cabin, but there is no car seat, as well as when not using seat belts.
6. In case of violation of the speed regime (exceeding 40 kilometers per hour).
7. In case of violation of traffic rules at the railway crossing.
8. In case of violation of the rules on highways.
9. When driving on a prohibiting signal of a traffic light, traffic controller, leaving the stop line.
10. If the turn signals are not included in the maneuver or the intersection is incorrect.
11. When driving in the oncoming lane and traffic signs are not observed.
12. When operating a car without an insurance policy.
13. When using a smartphone while driving.
14. In case of violation of the rules of transportation of goods and transportation of passengers.

Discount offenses

All rules, as you know, have exceptions. So the cases when it is allowed under the SDA to pay traffic fines at a discount, have nuances. Consider them:

1. If the driver was fined for one of the aforementioned offenses at the time when he, while driving, was intoxicated or did not want to undergo a medical examination.
2. When speeding again at 40 kilometers per hour.
3. In case of a secondary offense related to expired registration.
4. When hitting a pedestrian, even if slight bodily harm is inflicted. Moreover, the benefit cannot act if injuries of moderate or severe severity have been inflicted.
5. When driving in the oncoming lane (secondary violation of the rules).
6. When drinking alcohol or psychotropic substances after an accident.
7. In case of a secondary violation of the rules of movement on a one-way road (reversing).
8. If the fine is less than 500 rubles.

In all the cases described, not only is not given a 50 percent discount when paying the traffic police fine, in some of them they are deprived of the right to drive a car.
A citizen has the right to appeal any ruling on an offense. But in the case of cases that fall under preferential payment, an appeal becomes the basis for depriving the discount. Therefore, before taking any action, it is advisable to weigh what is the best way to proceed and whether it is worth challenging the decision of the traffic police.

Most likely, legal costs will exceed the amount of the fine, and as a result it is far from the fact that the judge will make a decision in your favor. Therefore, it is sometimes better to pay traffic fines at a discount and try not to violate this article of the law in the future.

How to pay a fine?

So, if you were punished with a fine due to your carelessness or deliberate misconduct, it is paid within 20 days. But the question arises of how to calculate this period, so as not to be mistaken. The procedure for paying fines for the traffic police of 50 percent is described in detail in article 4.8 of the Code of Administrative Offenses.
According to her:

• the countdown starts on the day after the decision on the offense;
• if it falls on a day off, then the reference is postponed to the next day, which is a working day;
• if the twentieth day falls on a day off, then the next working day will be considered the last;
• despite the peculiarities of the beginning and end of the calculation, a twenty-day period means calendar days, not working days.

Payment algorithm

Currently, there are many ways to pay the traffic police. Payment of a penalty of 50 percent is made on sites such as the State Services portal, the traffic police, Yandex service, Internet banking, Qiwi, WebMoney, Pay Pal and other payment systems. This is also done through bank cash desks and service terminals.

All systems have their own merits. For example, the advantage of the government services portal service is that money is debited from a bank account. Yandex is a convenient system preferred by many Russians. A fine is also paid here, but you will have to pay 1% of the service fee. Easily and quickly pay receipts through electronic terminals. After a maximum of 3 hours, the money will go to the traffic police account.

A penalty of 50 percent is paid in the same way as in the general manner.

You need to decide whether you will pay in cash or by bank transfer.

Then draw up a payment document (in most cases this is done automatically).

After making the money, they receive a receipt for payment, which they save. Always try to get a paper document. If payment is made through the terminal, do not refuse to issue a check, and if in electronic form - print the check yourself. This will serve as proof in cases where there are misunderstandings when confirming the payment.

Payment after 20 days

Suppose an offense provides for payment at a 50% discount. The traffic police officer told about this. Payment of a fine of 50 percent, as we know, is carried out only within 20 days. Do not put it off! Often, out of habit, drivers “forget” about their fines, putting it off for later. This leads to the fact that 20 days pass, and time is lost. Alas, it is unlikely that it will be possible to restore the term, and you will have to pay 100% of the penalties. But maybe this is still possible?

Unexpected situations

European practice, which has turned into the realities of Russian roads, sometimes fails. This happens, for example, when a driver is fined for fixing security cameras, and the order is mailed for too long. Does it make sense to challenge the ruling? Unlikely.

It is better not to bring the situation to this. If your recent ride raised doubts as to whether, for example, speed was not exceeded, go to the official website of the STSI. Payment of a fine of 50 percent is likely to be made if you find a penalty by driving in a special field the vehicle number and certificate of registration of the vehicle. You can use other online services.

Conclusion

Of course, although the change in the law played a positive role, there are still a lot of offenses on the road, unfortunately. I want to believe that the legislator will work in the future on preventive measures that will increase the awareness of drivers. Although this is the work of not only those who compose laws, but also each driver individually. It is not necessary to wait for punitive measures under the law to behave correctly on the road.

From the article we learned what traffic police fines with a 50 percent discount happen in what cases and how they are paid. Of course, they apply only to mild offenses. But you can ride without breaking the rules at all. Try, maybe this will prevent a few more crashes in a myriad of accidents occurring daily due to the same violations. Have a good accident-free ride in compliance with traffic rules!