What is the fine for not letting a pedestrian pass? What is the fine for not allowing a pedestrian to pass? How can a driver prove his innocence if he did not let a pedestrian pass?

06.09.202327.05.2017

In addition to extreme necessity, there are other circumstances that mitigate the guilt of the motorist:

pregnancy or having a young child;
difficult life circumstances;
the heat of passion;
voluntary compensation for consequences;
remorse for what he has done;
assistance in the investigation of the case.

Taking into account the circumstances, higher authorities or the court may reduce the amount of punishment in the presence of additional circumstances:

poor visibility on the roadway;
weather;
road surface condition;
fast pedestrian speed, which does not allow one to predict his behavior;
distracting advertising.

If the decision remains unchanged, then the driver can only be punished by transferring the specified amount within 60 days.

This is interesting! However, if the violator pays the fine within 20 days, he has the right to take advantage of a 50% discount. But it does not apply to cases where, as a result of the driver’s actions, damage was caused to a pedestrian who was not allowed through, or if the violation was committed repeatedly.

How to pay a fine

Currently, there are many ways to pay off an obligation without leaving home:

official website of the traffic police;
Internet banking;
electronic wallets.

For those who do not trust online payments, you can transfer money at bank cash desks, at Russian Post offices, at ATMs or terminals located in almost every store.

When transferring money, it is important to indicate the details correctly - they are written on the resolution, which is handed over by the inspector at the time the violation is registered.

In addition, it is important to take into account that the period for crediting funds can be up to 3 business days, so you should not delay payment until the last few days, so as not to overdue the obligation.

Is it possible not to pay?

If the offender does not appeal the decision within 10 days, he automatically pleads guilty and is obliged to repay the specified amount.

If he does not do this, then at the next stop the traffic police inspector will see the debt and impose a more severe punishment for failure to fulfill a legal obligation - a double fine.

Other methods of punishment are applied to particularly persistent defaulters - administrative arrest for a period of 15 days or involvement in compulsory labor for up to 200 hours.

Regulations

The application of fines to motorists for not allowing pedestrians to pass at crossings is regulated by the following documents.

Table 2. Documents regulating the application of fines for not letting people pass at the crossing

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This video will show in detail how to avoid punishment for a driver who accidentally fails to let a person pass at a crossing.

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October 26, 2018.

The fine for not allowing a pedestrian to cross a zebra crossing in 2017 was increased to 2,500 rubles. This is the maximum amount for such a violation. The amount of the fine may be reduced and will depend on the severity of each specific case. Previously, if a driver failed to let a pedestrian pass at a pedestrian crossing, he had to pay a fine of 1,500 rubles.

The need to increase liability, according to the authors of the bill, is caused by the fact that existing standards are ineffective. This is evidenced by the increase in the number of cases filed regarding such offenses.

The current statistics of road accidents in our country are truly frightening. So, since the beginning of 2017, about 20 thousand accidents with pedestrians have already occurred due to the fault of drivers. 19,365 people were injured in them, 1,442 died. Often, pedestrians themselves are the culprits of accidents.

However, the bill to increase fines was not adopted unanimously. For example, LDPR deputies argue that increasing driver responsibility will lead to excessive relaxation of pedestrian road users.

Many motorists are also wary of the controversial interpretation of the rules requiring pedestrians to pass at a crossing. After all, very often the inspector fines drivers who passed a zebra crossing where a pedestrian was walking, even if there were several tens of meters between him and the car. And in large cities, strict adherence to this traffic rule can provoke huge traffic jams. This is where the dilemma arises!

Drivers also pay attention to the fact that pedestrians themselves often break the rules and neglect their own safety. And in the event of an accident, almost all responsibility still falls on the motorist, even if the person crossed the road in the wrong place.

How can an inspector prove the driver’s guilt and in what case will the latter still be forced to pay a fine? When they say that the driver did not allow a pedestrian to pass, we are talking specifically about a pedestrian crossing indicated by road signs and (or) markings on the road. That is, if a pedestrian decides to cross the road in a place not intended for this, the driver is not obliged to give way to him and he does not face a fine. If the driver does not give way to a person who has entered the roadway (clause 14.1 of the RR Traffic Regulations) in the place where the designated pedestrian crossing is located, the inspector has every right, in accordance with the rules, to issue him a fine. It does not matter whether the car interferes with a person crossing the road or not. Even if the pedestrian has not changed his speed in any way and is at a great distance from the car, but has already begun to cross the roadway, and the driver has not stopped, an administrative offense has been committed, for which he faces appropriate punishment. At the same time, you need to remember that a person on a motorcycle or bicycle is not considered a pedestrian.

A fine for pedestrian violators is also provided, but it is only 500 rubles. This, according to most car enthusiasts, is not enough for their high consciousness. And perhaps, instead of toughening penalties for motorists, it would be better to increase fines for pedestrian traffic violators.

As we previously wrote, in some situations, drivers are required to give priority to pedestrians, cyclists and other road users. From November 10, 2017, the fine for “pedestrians” will increase and will range from 1,500 to 2,500 rubles.

Fine for a pedestrian at a crossing from 11/10/2017

The amount of the fine is specified in Art. 12.18 of the Code of Administrative Offences, we present its new edition:

Article 12.18. Failure to give priority in traffic to pedestrians or other road users
Failure to comply with the requirement of the Traffic Rules to give way to pedestrians, cyclists or other road users (except for vehicle drivers) who have priority in traffic -
shall entail the imposition of an administrative fine in the amount of one thousand five hundred to two thousand five hundred.

The minimum fine remained the same, but the maximum was increased to 2,500 rubles. If you are caught for a violation for the first time, you will receive the minimum fine for a pedestrian; if you have several fines for pedestrian crossings, you will be issued a maximum fine of 2,500 rubles.
As can be seen from the text of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation, the fine increases not only for failure to allow a pedestrian to pass at an uncontrolled pedestrian crossing, but also for failure to pass in any other situation when this is provided for by the Road Traffic Rules (TRAF). Therefore, let us remind you in what cases it is necessary to let pedestrians pass.

In what cases is the driver obliged to give way to pedestrians?

The traffic rules provide for a number of cases when the driver is obliged to give priority to a pedestrian. You need to know and follow all of them, otherwise one day a pedestrian may be seriously injured under your wheels.
So, the driver is obliged to let a pedestrian pass in the following cases:

How to correctly allow pedestrians to follow traffic rules

Let's look at these cases in more detail. Below you will find quotes from the traffic rules that are responsible for each specific case. It should be recalled here that, according to the explanations of the Supreme Court of Russia, the obligation to give way to a pedestrian arises for the driver only in the case when the trajectories of the pedestrian and the car intersect, i.e. the pedestrian will be forced to change the speed or trajectory of his movement due to the movement of the car. It often happens that they try to hold a driver accountable for not allowing a pedestrian to pass, when the pedestrian has just entered a pedestrian crossing, and the car passed this crossing at a distance from the pedestrian, for example, 4 lanes of traffic. The presence of a DVR in this case will help prove the driver’s innocence.

Obligation to let pedestrians pass at a pedestrian crossing

14.1. The driver of a vehicle approaching an unregulated pedestrian crossing must give way to pedestrians crossing the road or entering the roadway (tram tracks) to cross.

All drivers are aware of their responsibility to give way to pedestrians crossing the roadway at an unregulated crossing. We recommend reducing your speed in advance so that if a pedestrian suddenly appears, you do not have to resort to emergency braking. The smoother you stop, the less likely it is that the driver from behind will drive into the rear of your car.

Do you need to give way to pedestrians when turning at an intersection?

13.1. When turning right or left, the driver must give way to pedestrians and cyclists crossing the roadway onto which he is turning.

Everything here is also simple: regardless of the presence of a traffic light and its signals at the intersection, or the relative position of the main and secondary roads, when turning, we always give way to pedestrians and cyclists who are crossing the roadway on which we are turning.

We allow pedestrians to enter and exit the adjacent territory

8.3. When entering the road from the adjacent territory, the driver must give way to vehicles and pedestrians moving along it, and when leaving the road - to pedestrians and cyclists whose movement path he crosses.

“Adjacent territory” is the territory directly adjacent to the road and not intended for through traffic of vehicles (yards, residential areas, parking lots, gas stations, enterprises, etc.).

Mandatory passage for blind pedestrians

14.5. In all cases, including outside pedestrian crossings, the driver is obliged to give way to blind pedestrians signaling with a white cane.

We allow public transport passengers to pass through

14.6. The driver must give way to pedestrians walking to or from a fixed-route vehicle standing at the stopping place (from the door side), if boarding and disembarking is carried out from the roadway or from a landing area located on it.

Public transport stops (usually trams) are often located to the left of the passing lanes, so that passengers need to cross the road from the waiting area to the actual landing location to get on and off. In this case, the driver must let pedestrians cross the road to pick up or disembark.

Traffic on the road is always fraught with risk, both for drivers and pedestrians. The pedestrian crossing is no exception. According to the new rules, if the driver does not stop at this place, he will be fined for not allowing a pedestrian to pass. Because of this, traffic accidents can occur, often fatal. Traffic participants must know the rules and strictly follow them. What is the fine for failing to pass a pedestrian in 2018?

Often the culprits of accidents are pedestrians who, due to their haste, try to cross the road as quickly as possible and do not follow traffic rules. According to the new traffic regulations, careless pedestrians may be fined:

simple violation of the rules - a fine of 500 rubles;
if the violation was caused by an obstacle created for the movement of the car - 1000 rubles;
if due to unlawful actions of a pedestrian someone was injured, but the harm to health was insignificant - 1,500 rubles.

There are traffic rules for pedestrians:

Use a pedestrian crossing to cross the street.
If the crossing is controlled, follow the traffic light.
If there is no signaling device, the transition is carried out at an angle of 90 degrees with respect to the curb. Diagonal movement is prohibited.
Do not rush to start driving if you have not soberly assessed the situation on the road: the vehicle must be at a fairly large distance so that the driver has time to slow down.
When leaving the vehicle, look in both directions to see if there is any danger to traffic.
You can't jump out at a zebra unexpectedly.

Pedestrians often make mistakes while driving along a zebra crossing, stopping in front of moving vehicles. There is no need to stop, but to continue moving in the right direction. Fortunately, among vehicle owners there are more and more respectful people who never break the rules.

Important! If an ambulance or fire truck is moving, then you need to cross the road at maximum speed or stop on the traffic island.

Driver Responsibilities

The driver needs to know what rights he has when driving in a residential area, in a yard, at a crossing or in a place where there is no zebra crossing. Otherwise, troubles with representatives of the law cannot be avoided.

Attention! Drivers before a pedestrian crossing are required to slow down and let the pedestrian pass.

But sometimes pedestrians cross the road in places where there are no zebra crossings. How to let pedestrians pass in this situation? It's simple: if a person has already stepped onto the roadway, then you need to slow down and let the pedestrian pass. Although in such places the driver, according to the rules, has the advantage of driving.

There are so-called residential zones. These include roads located between houses, as well as courtyards.

In a residential area, according to traffic rules, pedestrian crossing signs 5.21 and 5.22 must be placed at the beginning and end. But, unfortunately, such signs are not available everywhere. It is not necessary to install them in the courtyards themselves.

Fine to the driver if he did not allow pedestrians to pass in 2018

Any motorist driving on the road must take care of the safety of pedestrians. This rule has always existed and is key.

There are virtually no changes in the traffic rules for 2018 in terms of liability. The driver was, and remains, responsible for hitting the pedestrian. But traffic rules still need to be carefully re-read and studied, otherwise troubles on the road may happen.

Legislators of the Russian Federation constantly change laws or make amendments to them. In 2018, drivers will have to live by changed laws.

Amendments have already been made to the administrative code, in which bicycle owners were added to the categories of drivers. There are restrictions for them too.

Amendments have been in effect since 2014:

the term “pedestrian crossing” is interpreted a little differently;
According to the rules, the driver is obliged to stop the vehicle in front of a person crossing the road;
It is prohibited to perform an overtaking maneuver on a pedestrian;
The cyclist must get off his vehicle before crossing and move on foot.

The 2017 law made adjustments to the interpretation of the concept of “giving way to a pedestrian.” Unfortunately, not all drivers treat the zebra crossing as a full-fledged sign. And many pedestrians remain afraid that the driver will not give way.

Therefore, legislators have tightened the responsibility of drivers:

Now, taking into account the new rules, before crossing, the driver is required to slow down if the pedestrian has taken a step towards the zebra. All responsibility will fall on the driver. No matter what he says in his defense, he will not win an argument with the traffic police in case of violation. But you can always run into a fine.
Today, for not allowing a citizen to cross a zebra crossing, a driver can be fined one and a half thousand rubles. A traffic police officer must have compelling reasons to bring charges. These include photos and video materials.
But if the accident occurred in front of a police officer, then no other evidence is required: guilt is obvious.

As a rule, after committing an offense, a report is drawn up against the owner of the car. In this case, it is advisable to call the person who happens to be at the crossing. His testimony can play a positive role in bringing charges or proving innocence.

Very often it has quite controversial situations in the specific circumstances of its prescribing. The matter most often becomes a stumbling block because of the essence of creating an obstacle for a pedestrian when he crosses the road. Now the fine for failure to give way to the latter has increased significantly. Corresponding amendments have been prepared to Federal Law No. 301 of October 30, 2017, which comes into force on November 10, 2017. We will consider the subtleties of the changes in the Code of Administrative Offenses, the new fine for a pedestrian of 2,500 rubles and the nuances of such a fine below. You can also follow this article below.

New fine for pedestrians

So, increasing the amount of sanctions for not allowing road users with pedestrian status to pass has been discussed for several years. And at the end of this year, changes were made to the legislation in force for 2020 - the Administrative Code.

It’s just a myth that the new fine for a pedestrian is specifically 2,500 rubles. In fact, there is a range of amounts: from 1,500 to 2,500 rubles. Moreover, the lower edge of this fork means the old fine.

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entails the imposition of an administrative fine in the amount of 1,500 rubles.	Article 12.18. Failure to give priority in traffic to pedestrians or other road users. Failure to comply with the requirement of the Traffic Rules to give way to pedestrians, cyclists or other road users (except for vehicle drivers) who have priority in traffic, entails the imposition of an administrative fine in the amount from 1,500 to 2,500 rubles.

It should be noted here what the specific amount of a fine for a pedestrian depends on under the new law.

It depends on the circumstances of the offense. So, for example, if as a result of a driver’s violation an accident occurs, if the driver deliberately interfered with a pedestrian, if the driver does not admit his guilt and/or the consequences of the violation or if he does not repent, then all of these are considered aggravating circumstances (Article 4.3 of the Administrative Code), and will The maximum limit has been set - 2,500 rubles. The amount is also affected by the presence of fines in the driver’s history - especially similar ones for not allowing pedestrians to pass.

But if the violation did not lead to any consequences, the driver is aware and repents of his offense, then a minimum fine may be imposed - 1,500 rubles.

However, in practice, most often inspectors issue only the maximum fine if there is a range of amounts. Likewise, most likely, there will be a new fine for a pedestrian, according to changes in the Code of Administrative Offenses.

When does the new fine come into force?

The new sanction comes into force on November 10, 2017. The effective date of Federal laws is 10 days after official publication in the official media of the Government of the Russian Federation. Such media include:

Federal Law No. 301, introducing changes to the Code of Administrative Offenses regarding a new fine for a pedestrian, was published in all these publications on October 30, 2017 (RG, Legal Information Portal). Accordingly, the changes come into force on November 10, 2017 (the beginning of the period is the day following the date of publication). From this date, traffic police inspectors can fine drivers 2.5 thousand rubles.

Subtleties of a fine for a pedestrian

As we already mentioned at the beginning of the article, such a measure of punishment for this violation has its own subtleties. Let's look at two of them in more detail!

If there is no video recording of the violation

Very often, users on the Internet ask the question of what if neither the driver nor the inspector has evidence of the very event of not allowing a pedestrian to pass. But the latter nevertheless imposes a fine. Is it possible to appeal such a fine?

You can challenge it, but it is unlikely to lead to results. The fact is that higher officials and judicial authorities considering such complaints take into account, in the absence of other evidence, the “watchful eye of the inspector.”

This means that in judicial practice there is such an established term as " There is no reason not to trust a police officer". The logic here is simple - after all, he took the oath! This is how easily in judicial practice the presumption of innocence of the driver in administrative law is canceled. Therefore, we strongly recommend purchasing a DVR for such and many other cases.

If the pedestrian was not interfered with

Meanwhile, the definition of giving way is in the traffic rules themselves. According to this definition, the driver should not continue or resume movement if thereby forcing the pedestrian to change direction and/or speed. At the same time, it should be emphasized here that in order to comply with the requirement to give way to a pedestrian, the movement trajectories of both road users must intersect (both in space and time).

For example, it is impossible to create interference in the situation shown in this figure:

Here, the driver of a blue car simply cannot interfere with a pedestrian, passing a pedestrian crossing very far from him at a given moment in time. And even if the pedestrian, for some unknown reason, is afraid of the car, then it was not the driver who forced him to do this, and therefore the driver is at fault here No.

When do you need to give way to pedestrians under traffic rules?

Meanwhile, unregulated pedestrian crossings are far from the only situation on the road that obliges the driver to give way to pedestrians and not run into a new fine of 2,500 rubles.

Cases when a driver is required to give way to pedestrians:

stopping at yellow and red traffic lights and in the absence of a stop line,
when entering the road from an adjacent territory or when entering it from the road - to pedestrians who walk along this adjacent territory,
stopping wherever a pedestrian has the right of way,
at intersections, when turning onto another road, he must give way to pedestrians who are crossing the road into which the driver is turning (even if there is no pedestrian crossing),
starting at a green traffic light for pedestrians who are completing the road crossing,
at an unregulated pedestrian crossing,
blind pedestrians everywhere (provided they give a signal with a white cane),
if pedestrians approach a stationary tram from the side of the doors, if boarding/disembarking is carried out on the roadway or from a landing area above it,
in a residential area (except when they create unreasonable interference).