What is a sidewalk? Parking and parking on the sidewalk. Riding along the sidewalk

In a large city (especially in its center) to find a safe place to park a car - the task is almost impossible. That's why drivers often use space along the edges of the road to put an "iron horse" there. In general, such parking is not strictly prohibited, but many nuances and rules that exist in this area should be taken into account.

Can or can not stop by the sidewalk?

Normative acts contain so many contradictions and subtleties that it is no wonder that they are entangled in them. Sometimes the very concepts of "road" and "pavement" are treated quite freely. It is best from parking on a part of the road that is designed for pedestrians, to abstain. The "blurring" of traffic rules allows the traffic police inspector to fine any car that stops on the sidewalk. And even if the amount is not so great, nevertheless, it's not enough in fine.

If you look at the problem with the eyes of a pedestrian, the picture appears quite different. For those who move on their own, parked cars on the sidewalk serve as a real obstacle at times - it's impossible to move normally because of them. The pedestrian pavement, crowded with cars, is not uncommon these days. In addition, car owners are more concerned about the safety of their own vehicle than about the convenience of people walking by.

We shall differentiate concepts

Let's consider the main provisions of the legislation relating to the possibility of parking in the areas of footpaths and sidewalks. And also discuss what penalties are provided for this violation.

To master the situation, you should know what a sidewalk is, and understand how it differs from other parts of the road. That is, to see the difference between the concepts of the curb, the sidewalk and the footpath. The roadside is a piece of road that is on one level with the main road and is not separated from it in any way - neither by a border, nor by a grass lawn.

It can be indicated only by the corresponding road markings. On the sidelines, you can legally put your car, and no one has the right to fine you (unless, of course, there are other violations).

What is a sidewalk and what is it better than a footpath

Under the footpath is understood the place reserved for the movement of people (pedestrians) and cyclists. It must necessarily be allocated with the help of the road sign "Footpath". Also this section, more precisely, its border with the road, can be designated by marking.

Parking on the pedestrian path is not prohibited to cars. But if you try to move on it on your car, "shlopochetchet" a legitimate fine.

Sometimes inspectors of the State Traffic Safety Inspectorate themselves do not know about the difference between these concepts. In this case, the competent driver, using the necessary terms (knowing what a pavement is and what are its signs), can competently prove his point of view - if he has the necessary information.

So, under the sidewalk is meant a place intended solely for the movement of pedestrians. This zone is separated from the road either by a curb or by a green lawn (or both). At the same time, strictly forbidding both riding along the sidewalk, and parking of any vehicle on it. The penalty for violating this prohibition will be quite legal.

With the inspector you can argue

How can these concepts be confused? This happens when the curb on the sidewalk is missing or very weakly expressed. If parking on the "sidewalk" of this type takes place, the inspector, in theory, has no right to fine you. But in practice you still have to prove that this place is not at all a sidewalk. Since it is hopeless to conduct such disassembly in a hindsight, it is recommended that you dispute the fine directly with the inspector in place.

It should be remembered that traffic and parking belong to different concepts, and the penalties for them are also different. According to the rules of the road in the last edition, riding on the sidewalk has nothing to do with parking on it or walking along the footpath.

Thus, putting the car on such a site, you do not have to worry about the fine. But moving on it, wait for trouble. But, logically, for parking on the pedestrian path, you need to at least enter it, that is, make a move. And this process is already punished. Paradox...

Let's turn to the figures

How much will you have to pay in the event that parking on the sidewalk or movement on it is fixed? Legislative norms change annually, this also applies to penal sanctions. Most drivers do not have time to track all the changes and are unaware of the current state of affairs. If in past years the fines for such violations could be conditionally called symbolic, then recently the situation has changed dramatically - any fine is a very serious amount.

In Russian cities (with the exception of St. Petersburg and Moscow), drivers who put their cars on the sidewalk are fined 1,000 rubles. If you live in the capital or St. Petersburg - the cities of federal significance - you pay for the same already full-weight 3000 rubles. Among other things, this situation involves the evacuation of your car. So get ready for the ransom of an iron friend. It will cost you at least 5000 rubles.

About Muscovites and others

If you had the imprudence to move along the footpath or along the sidewalks, prepare for payment of a fine an amount equal to 2000 rubles. Regardless of the city of residence. By the number and number of repetitions, such penalties are not differentiated - this means that the driver can be fined an unlimited number of times.

Thus, we see that it is more advantageous for a Moscow resident to drive along the sidewalk than to leave a car on it. In other cities - on the contrary. Knowing this nuance will, at the worst, save the same ill-fated thousand rubles. But from the car it's better not to go far to prevent the evacuation of the "iron horse" by the evacuator. It's always easier and cheaper to negotiate on the spot than to buy a car from the penalty area.

How can I get out

And can we somehow challenge the imposition of a fine in this situation? As you know, any Russian law is written in such a language that an experienced lawyer can turn it into a profitable side for himself. But the ordinary reader is usually not able to. And still something can be done. You can refuse to pay a penalty for parking on the sidewalk if you can prove to the inspector that because of the absence of the above signs of the sidewalk, this place is considered a footpath or even a curb.

Another option is that your car has a technical problem. This is a good excuse in a situation where parking on the sidewalk is inevitable. Maybe some other force majeure, which Russian drivers like to refer to, may come up.

If the inspector "caught" you on the sidewalk while driving a car, try to prove to him that at the moment you were moving, and not standing. The above actions will help if you can not avoid the whole penalty, then significantly reduce its size. Well, if none of the loopholes helps to get out - you'll have to pay. Therefore, the surest way to avoid unforeseen expenses is to refuse any parking on the sidewalk or in the zone that is adjacent to the road.

Parking on the sidewalk - no options

When there are places where you can park your car without breaking the rules, you can not see the car at all, make sure that you do not obstruct the flow of people, and your car is not too noticeable by road policemen who know perfectly well what a sidewalk is and what "tribute" You can "tear off" from the driver who drove him.

If these measures of success do not bring you, you should be ready to part with the amount of 3,000 rubles, and this is in case if the case is without a tow truck.

That's why think carefully before you stop at a similar place. The option of paid parking can be a good alternative, since the amount spent on this service is likely to be incomparably less than the imposed fine. It is especially important to follow the rules in the center of any megalopolis, where the police patrol will not keep you waiting.