On the roads there are always drivers who perceive the car as a toy with which you can demonstrate their superiority. They constantly break the rules and strive to overtake on dangerous sections of the road. Sometimes the situation really develops in such a way that you need to urgently get from one place to another. However, no excuses can help the unfortunate driver if he made a trip to the oncoming lane. Article 12.15 of the Code of Administrative Offenses is created specifically for such violators. If the driver commits unlawful maneuvers, then you need to be prepared for a fine of up to 5 thousand rubles, or deprivation of rights for a period of up to six months. The amount of punishment depends on the circumstances in which the car owner neglected traffic rules.
If the machine is in an oncoming stream
In this case, we are talking about situations where the driver:
- He found himself in the oncoming lane during the maneuver.
- It moves simultaneously in its lane and oncoming.
- It goes directly by marking.
- Crossed the marking line with only one wheel of the vehicle.
- Drove into the oncoming lane at the intersection or at the intersection of roads.
All these maneuvers relate to offenses. It is also important to determine the type of oncoming lane. In traffic rules, such lines are considered to be all lanes that differ in the longitudinal direction, which are designed to separate the roadway.
If the car is directly on the marking itself or continues to move, then this is a violation of the rules. Even if he left his lane a bit, making a U-turn, and then returned to his side again, this could entail a fine for going into the oncoming lane. It does not matter how many lines are drawn on the road. Such maneuvers are a violation.
It is also worthwhile to consider in more detail other cases of departure to the oncoming traffic lane. Article 12.15, part 4 states that when driving simultaneously in several lanes, the car owner also violates the law. If he did not pay attention to the layout of the markings and although he moves in the right direction, but at the same time he touches the strip of markings, then in this case there is a risk of losing rights.
A fine from one to one and a half thousand rubles will have to be paid if, when making a turn or other maneuvers, the car owner touched the markings with only one rear wheel. In this case, the traffic police officer considers Art. 12.16, part two.
Separately, it is worth considering the punishment when leaving for the oncoming lane at the intersection of roads. In this case, there are several nuances that require attention.
If you move the marking at the intersection of roadways
In case of violation of paragraph 8.6 of the SDA, the car owner may pay a fine of 1 thousand rubles. In this case, we are talking about situations where the driver turns in such a way that blocks part of the intersection, because of which road users moving towards can’t drive normally. Similar offenses include a right turn that takes place in an area too close to the right side of the road.
Although the car enthusiast does not continue to drive in the oncoming lane after the maneuver, this behavior is classified as an offense. However, the traffic police inspector has the right to assess this situation differently. Namely, as being in the oncoming lane. In this case, we are not talking about the fact that the vehicle moves in the wrong direction, respectively, the penalty will be lower.
It is also worth considering cases when it is forbidden to move in the oncoming lane.
If there are four or more lanes on the track
Considering the prohibitions on the oncoming lane, it is worth referring to paragraph 9.2 of the SDA. In this case, no matter how many marking lines are drawn on the road, it is worth crossing them (even during turns and turns). It is better to get to the intersection, where the marking allows you to perform maneuvers of this type.
However, there are cases when you can make a detour. It is allowed if the driver does not get into the oncoming traffic. Also, this is acceptable when there are 2 or 3 lanes on the road. In this case, you can change to the middle line or to the oncoming line, but only in such a way as not to create an emergency.
When bypass is prohibited
Such maneuvers are categorically impossible to perform if the road is divided into four lanes. In this case, overtaking into the oncoming lane will also be regarded as a violation of the rules. In addition, such manipulations cannot be performed if the car owner plans:
- Perform a maneuver of overtaking, during which the driver of the vehicle is on the extreme lane of the left row of the roadway with three marking lines.
- Drive towards other cars before the railway crossing.
- Overtake under the prohibition sign.
- Overtake on the way into the oncoming lane, but the car driving in front of it is already making the same maneuver.
- Start driving in the oncoming lane when the driver of the car in front of him turns on a signal indicating a left turn.
Also, this is prohibited if the car owner is not sure that after overtaking he will be able to freely return to his lane.
If you need to go around an obstacle
Often on the road you can see motionless objects (for example, a damaged car, a destroyed part of the roadway, etc.) that interfere with further movement forward. However, traffic jam from cars or the situation when the vehicle in front of the vehicle stops at the request of the traffic regulations cannot be attributed to such objects.
In such situations, it is recommended to go around such objects on the right side. If the car owner decides to make a similar maneuver on the left and at the same time leaves for the lane intended for oncoming traffic, then in this case he will have to pay a fine of 1-1.5 thousand rubles or lose his rights.
If a tractor rides ahead
This type of transport has a low speed. If the owner of the car overtakes with going to the oncoming traffic lane and at the same time we are talking about a normal vehicle, then in this case the penalty can be up to 5 thousand rubles. If the tractor belongs to the category of slow-moving means (it has no right to exceed the speed of 30 km / h while driving), then the driver of the car has the right to go around such an obstacle, even if a prohibition sign is installed in this zone.
However, such situations often become controversial. The fact is that tractor drivers who move in low-speed vehicles must set the appropriate sign. Not everyone does this. A driver is not allowed to overtake a tractor just because it is moving too slowly. This is allowed only if there is confirmation in the form of a sign that the transport can not move faster than 30 km / h.
If the car owner leaves for transport
If the motorist leaves for the oncoming lane, on which the tram will soon move, or he does create an obstacle for ground public transport, then in this case he will also have to part with an amount of 1 to 1.5 thousand rubles.
The same punishment will follow in other situations. For example, if the driver makes a turn into the oncoming traffic lane in the presence of a prohibition sign indicating that public transport is present in this zone.
Repeated violation
If the driver commits a similar offense repeatedly, then in this case it is also worth referring to article 12.15, or rather to consider the fifth paragraph. It says that if the driver again went into the oncoming lane, then in this case you will have to say goodbye to the driver’s license for 12 months. This happens if the owner of the vehicle is stopped by an inspector. Sometimes offenses are recorded using video surveillance installed on some roads. In such a case, the car owner will be punished in the amount of five thousand rubles.
An exception may be the situation when the driver is forced to start moving in the oncoming lane, as he sees that an accident is happening in front of him or has just happened. In this case, maneuvers of this type are justified and cannot entail administrative punishment in the form of deprivation of rights or other punitive measures.
If the fine is nevertheless issued, then you need to pay it as soon as possible. To do this, you need to get the appropriate receipt. It must be taken to the bank and make the necessary payment.
How to get a form
To obtain a receipt and make the necessary funds, you must go to the traffic police website. In the special field you enter the necessary data for the car owner. You must indicate your name, surname, address of registration, a resolution according to which a fine was issued for traffic in the oncoming lane, and other necessary information. After that, it is enough to independently print out the finished receipt and go with it to the bank.
It is worth noting that today, car owners have the opportunity to pay a fine without leaving home. To do this, you need to find your offense on the traffic police website and click on the appropriate button, which redirects the user to the payment page. It is noteworthy that if money is paid in 10 days after receiving the punishment, then the amount of the fine can be reduced by 50%. Thus, it is worth making payments on time. If the car owner is addictive with this issue, then additional punitive measures may follow. In this case, the amount of the initial fine may be increased.
Usually necessary coupons come to car owners by mail. However, in some situations this does not happen. This does not mean that the owner of the vehicle should not pay for his offense. In this case, he must independently print the form. If the traffic police website does not have data on a specific violation, then perhaps the data has not yet been entered (this happens very rarely). In such a situation, you should visit the official website of public services, where you can also find all the necessary information.
In addition, there are several other ways to find out information about your fine for driving in the oncoming lane. There is a paid service that allows you to get the necessary data using the SMS command. You can also dial “3210” on your mobile device. Also, the driver has the right to contact the nearby traffic police post. In addition, there is a special hotline.
How to fill out a document
The receipt must display the initials of the car owner, registration, the amount of the fine, the number of the decision. The last point usually causes drivers the most difficulties. These data are usually displayed in a coupon, which does not always reach the addressee by mail.
In this case, you can:
- Personally contact the traffic police.
- Order a notification, which should come to the email address.
- Visit the official website of public services.
Pay on receipt
First of all, it is worth noting that it is not worth throwing out paid receipts. If an error occurs in the database, it will not be possible to prove that they are right and that the funds were actually deposited. Therefore, it is better to remove the payment receipt in a safe place and not throw it away for at least two years.
After filling out a receipt, the car owner who has violated the law has one month to make the appropriate payment. However, this is not all. After that, it is recommended to personally go to the traffic police and show the inspector a document confirming payment. After that, the traffic police will make the necessary mark in the database. Only in this way can one be guaranteed to be sure that when traveling abroad or in other situations the driver will not have problems.
Typically, fines are paid on a personal visit to a bank branch. However, in the age of computerization, additional methods of depositing funds are also possible. For example, a bank does not have to stand in line. You can use an ATM that accepts banknotes and fill out a receipt that appears on the device’s display. Also, most shopping centers, metro, shops and entertainment centers have special payment terminals for various services, including fines. Payment can also be made using electronic payment systems. In this case, the car owner does not even have to leave the house.
You can also visit the portal of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. It presents a list of public services from which you need to select the item that talks about administrative offenses traffic rules. Next, a page opens on which all existing services will be described. By selecting the appropriate section, the Internet user can also fill out all the necessary data, make a payment or print a receipt.
Thus, the car owner should not have problems paying the necessary fines.
Finally
It is impossible to avoid legal fees for an administrative offense. Only if the driver is innocent, and the actions of the road inspector were not carried out according to the regulations. In this case, you have to go to court. However, if the penalty is issued fairly, then you should immediately pay it (if possible at a discount). Failure to pay will entail an increase in the amount of debt and other problems. If the driver does not do this, then he risks losing his rights and large sums of money. It is not worth hoping that the punishment will expire. It makes no sense to hide for many years and refuse to drive a car just because of one thousand rubles or less.