Today we will find out with you how you can get a parking ticket. Honestly, there are quite a few different options. And not everyone knows about them. The punishments for corresponding violations are also slightly different from each other. Firstly, by money, and secondly, by the outcome of events. In some cases, you will only receive a small fine, and in some cases, the seizure of a vehicle, as well as the deprivation of rights / freedom for a while. In any case, you can try to appeal a parking ticket. How to do it? More about this later. It’s worthwhile to understand how much you have to pay for parking violations. Maybe you don’t even have to think about an appeal?
On the lawn
The first type of punishment will be imposed on people who park on the lawn. Here, to be honest, everything costs only a fine. Without any seizure of the vehicle. Unless after several warnings the car will be evacuated.
The penalty for parking in the wrong place, namely on lawns, has different sizes. For example, individuals will have to make a payment in the amount of 1 to 5 thousand rubles, legal entities - up to 100,000, and officials - up to 50,000. As you can see, the amounts in some cases are very impressive. Therefore, sometimes it’s worth considering how you can appeal a parking ticket.
Disabled people
A separate place is given in the legislation for the protection of persons with disabilities. For them, parking lots are provided for certain places. And a fine for parking in this space to a healthy person will be surely issued. Practice shows that this is how they catch cunning citizens who park where they do not have rights to do so.
To be honest, the parking ticket at the place of the disabled person has different sizes. It all depends on each situation as a whole. But if you rely on the law, then the offender will have to pay 5,000 rubles. Plus, most likely, a vehicle will be taken from you for such an act. And it will need to be redeemed. How much will it take?
Here, frankly, it’s definitely impossible to say. After all, the redemption of a car from a parking lot has different sizes. The amount of payment depends on your region. But as practice shows, several thousand will have to be spent. Therefore, sometimes it’s better not to break the law at all. Even if you have no other choice.
Sidewalk
How much is the parking ticket if the offender left the car on the sidewalk? As in most cases, there is no specifics here. Much depends on your region of residence. Each city has its own rules. And they are individual.
In any case, there are some general points. On average, a driver who has parked or stopped on the sidewalk will need to pay 1,000 rubles. An appeal here does not have any significant significance. You will spend more effort and nerves on the trial.
But more stringent laws apply in the capital and in St. Petersburg. Here, the penalty for parking on the sidewalk (in the pedestrian zone), as well as near the pedestrian crossing (up to 5 meters from it) is 3000 rubles. In some cases, it is really worth the appeal. Especially if you know for sure that the law has not been violated.
Debt Check
But first, it’s worth understanding how to check whether you should pay a fine at all. Of course, if you were handed the appropriate receipt, then there is a debt. And it needs to be repaid as soon as possible. You should not postpone the moment - for late payment you will be charged a penalty fee daily. These are additional costs to be done.
Checking parking fines can be done in several ways. Firstly, you can always find out about the debt to the state by applying to the traffic police. Not the most modern, but quite effective method. And secondly, you will always have the opportunity to conduct an independent check. Here the Internet will help. For example, through the website "State Services" or by searching for information about debt through an electronic wallet (for example, "WebMoney"). All penalties will be indicated there with the amount you must pay.
How to pay
You can pay a parking ticket using various methods. They are not always simple, but they do. In principle, every modern citizen has the right to choose how to pay any fines. And not necessarily for parking.
Here are some of the most common methods. Fortunately, most of them come to life under the power of everyone. What is this about? Parking fines can be paid using:
- appeals to the traffic police;
- visit to the bank;
- payment terminal;
- ATM
- electronic payments;
- site "Government services" and "Payment of government services."
In principle, there is nothing special in this process. In any case, you will be able to pay a fee by any method chosen. Sooner or later you will succeed. But what if the penalty for parking in the wrong place was imposed on you by mistake? Do you really have to pay it anyway? Of course not. All citizens have a great opportunity to appeal a parking ticket. This is a difficult matter, but there is a similar practice.
Rules of Appeal
Of course, any process has its own rules. And they, to be honest, are not known to everyone. The first thing a driver needs to know is that he will only have 10 days to appeal a written fine from the moment he receives the corresponding notice. After this period you lose the opportunity to appeal. Of course, then the fine will have to be paid in any case.
In addition, you must have undeniable evidence of your innocence. Witnesses will not interfere. Important - they must be independent, disinterested persons who can confirm what you say.
In principle, as soon as you stock up with evidence, just file an appeal with the traffic police. If they refuse you there, feel free to go to court. Present all the evidence and wait for a decision. True, as already mentioned, will have to hurry. Otherwise, you will lose the opportunity to appeal. Practice shows that most often such actions are not satisfied in favor of the applicant. But there are exceptions.
An exception
In what cases should you immediately sound the alarm and fight for your rights? Often there are situations in which you have already paid a fine, but you still receive appropriate notifications. This happens for several reasons - a failure in the system or a calculation for enrichment due to the carelessness of the payer. In any case, here you have to assert your rights.
Traffic fines (parking in the wrong place - the main violation for which you have to make them) most often bother citizens. If you received a notice on the payment of an allegedly unpaid payment, photograph it. And of course, present evidence (in our case, a paid receipt, checks) in the traffic police. True, it’s worth the haste. It is better to file a complaint on the day of receipt of the notice.
Sometimes when you are accused of some kind of improper parking You will have to additionally prove your innocence. We are talking about the availability of photographs illustrating the situation as a whole. Fortunately, special cameras are now installed on the roads, which are able to quickly fix any position of a car. Of course, this was invented for catching offenders, but you can protect yourself that way too. Ask the traffic police to look at the material filmed on the day of your charge. There will certainly be evidence of innocence, if you have not really broken the law.And if you violated and paid, as already mentioned, you will have to present payment.
Fakes
Often a parking ticket (unpaid), which worries many citizens, is a real fake. Therefore, do not rush to complain to the traffic police and assert your rights. Maybe you are just being deceived? First, I’ll have to check whether the notification received is really the original.
How to do it? In general, there are rules according to which there is a certain form of receipts and fines. If they are violated and not complied with, you can refuse to pay the payment. What should the original contain?
Firstly, at least two photographs that clearly show the numbers and position of your vehicle. Practice shows that usually a car is removed from all angles. And this, to be honest, is quite normal. The more crisp and clear the shots, the better.
Secondly, in the payment document the exact address of the incident must be written down. His absence gives you reason to file a complaint. And in cases where there are no photos of the car, and even more so.
Thirdly, the details of the recipient. Pay attention to them. They must be in the payment document. And recorded on the traffic police in your area. Any suspicions about this? Then contact the traffic police with a corresponding complaint.
Summary
As you can see, parking fines can sometimes be appealed or paid and not be tormented. Which option to use is up to you. In any case, only one thing can be said: to defend one’s rights when they are violated is simply necessary. Quite often, citizens receive “left” receipts to pay fines. This should be reported to the appropriate authorities.
But do not rush to complain. If you really violated parking rules it is preferable to pay a fine and save all payment documents with checks. Practice shows that most often the amount of payment is not so large as to bother with an appeal.
