Ignoring the red light of traffic lights in Russia today is considered one of the most common violations. At the same time, this happens with both novice drivers and experienced car enthusiasts. If the former most often do so by negligence, they simply do not see a prohibiting signal, then the latter are too confident in their abilities. What punishment is provided by law for such actions? Will the size of the fine increase if the driver makes such a mistake a second time? How will a person be punished when such a violation led to an accident? Are there cases in which you are deprived of your right to travel to a red light?
Today, most of the accidents at regulated intersections are caused by drivers who ignore the traffic light ban.
Crossing the red light
At the crossroads, the driver should be extremely careful, because the accident occurs here most. According to statistics, more than 30% of all traffic accidents occur at intersections. In addition, there are collisions in which more than two vehicles are damaged. Therefore, all participants in the movement must be disciplined.
What is called red light passage? The vehicle starts crossing the intersection:
- with a red signal;
- with blinking red;
- if both traffic lights are on: red, yellow.
This situation often arises on the road: at the moment the traffic starts at the intersection, the green light was on, then the traffic light switched to yellow, red. How should all participants in the movement behave properly? First, the vehicle must complete the maneuver, clear the intersection. At the same time, if people began to move along a pedestrian crossing, then you must definitely skip them. Secondly, the rest of the drivers should give the opportunity to finish the car crossing the intersection.
It is considered unacceptable to start moving at the intersection when the red light is on.
Exceptions from traffic rules
Have the right to drive on any, including the red traffic light, vehicles of a number of state organizations. But provided that this is carried out trips on official need.
Cars of the following services may ignore red light:
- Ambulance;
- Fire Service;
- Ministry of Internal Affairs;
- Ministry of Emergencies;
- governments and administration of the president of Russia;
- General Prosecutor's Office;
- Investigative Committee;
- units of power structures.
At the same time, they must warn others about their movement. For this, flashing beacons and a sound signal are used. Special services vehicles must be driven in such a way as to prevent traffic accidents.
Types of punishment
What are the penalties for driving a red light? The driver will receive an administrative penalty for the violation.
Types of penalties:
- a fine of 1,000-5,000 rubles;
- restriction on the right to drive from 4 months to one year.
In traffic rules, driving to a red light is unacceptable, as it leads to an emergency. A warning is not provided for such an offense.
Turn right with burning red
Novice drivers are especially interested in cases of intersection of an intersection equipped with a traffic light with sections. Is a traffic light allowed when the green arrow is on? In this case, travel is permitted in the direction indicated by the arrow.
There are intersections with traffic lights and a sign on the right, on which a green arrow is marked. The driver must know that driving in red light is only permitted in the direction indicated on the nameplate.
In other situations, it is forbidden to go to the intersection for a red traffic signal, because this leads to an emergency.
The violation was recorded by a video camera
Most of the video recording complexes detect violations of the high-speed mode. In addition, there are devices that determine the passage of red light. If the violation is revealed in this way, the size of the fine will not change.
Crossing the stop line at a red traffic light
Controversial situations arise in connection with the intersection of the stop line on a burning red. It is difficult enough even for an experienced driver to complete the maneuver on time when changing traffic signals. In this regard, there are a large number of situations of its intersection with a prohibiting signal. The law provides for penalties for such a violation. The driver will be fined 800 rubles. In this case, the intersection of the stop line should be determined not by the front wheels, but by the bumper. Controversial situations arise when the stop line is poorly visible.
In any situation, the driver must analyze and predict the situation on the road in such a way that, with a red traffic signal, stop near the stop line, without crossing it.
Red light at the level crossing
Serious accidents await the driver when crossing a red light at a railway crossing. Therefore, the law provides for more stringent measures. The first time will be fined 1,000 rubles. If this happens again, then the motorist will be left without a driver’s license. The court will make a decision on the deprivation of rights for a period of 4 to 6 months.
Methods for fixing violations:
- traffic police officer;
- using video cameras.
If the driver does not agree with the decision, then the decision can be challenged. It should be remembered that this must be done within ten days from the date of the decision.
Driving to the red light is dangerous for the health and life of people in the car.
How to punish the driver in case of repeated violation
If a repeated similar violation was recorded during the year, the driver will receive a more severe penalty. To date, the law provides for an increase in penalties for re-driving a red light by five times. The driver in this case will lose 5,000 rubles or remain without rights for six months.
Deprivation of rights
For driving to the red light, the punishment awaits the driver is quite serious. For repeated exactly the same action, you can lose 5,000 rubles or rights. If this happened when crossing the railway crossing, then they will be deprived of their rights. In addition, even with the first violation of the railway crossing rules, you can remain without rights. Moreover, only by decision of the court the term of deprivation of rights is determined (from 3 to 6 months).
Motorists must know their rights. Traffic police cannot use this type of punishment - the driver’s license is not withdrawn at the scene of the offense.
Violation of the rules that led to the accident
If an accident occurred and people were injured as a result of the intersection at the red traffic light, then in this case the law provides for criminal liability. As a result, the driver will be punished by imprisonment.
Maximum liability for the following corpus delicti:
- if as a result of the accident serious damage was caused to health - up to 2 years;
- if the driver was under the influence of alcohol, drugs - 4 years;
- if a person died in an accident - up to 5 years;
- in an accident where the driver was drunk, the victim died - up to 7 years.
In addition, it will be necessary to compensate for the moral and physical damage to the health of the victim.
Drivers and pedestrians must understand that ignoring the prohibiting traffic light is unacceptable. The law provides for severe punishment for those who violate this rule while driving. When you re-drive to the red light, the punishment is much tougher. In addition, for the offense committed, they are deprived of their rights. The reason for such serious punishments is due to the fact that this violation of traffic rules leads to a large number of accidents and deaths.