Violation of traffic rules on the road is always fraught with administrative punishment in the form of a fine. Moreover, drivers violate rules that they don’t know about almost every day. And this is not about crossing a solid or driving through a red light. Do you know that there is even a penalty for not observing a distance? Meanwhile, this is a violation of traffic rules, and it is punishable by a fine. However, it is very difficult to determine such a misconduct to the traffic police inspector and, moreover, to prove the fact of his commission is very difficult, therefore, a penalty for not observing a distance is extremely rare.
Need
Anything can happen on the roads, so it is important that the driver has a reserve of braking distance, if something happens with the car in front. If one owner is confident in the good technical condition of his car, then another may not pay enough attention to this. As a result, breakdowns can occur right on the road. And if at the same time the distance is small, then there is a chance of getting into an accident.
It is also worth considering that pedestrians can cross the road in the wrong place. At the same time, the first car will brake sharply so as not to knock down a man in front, and the rear will fly into his bumper. It is difficult to predict what will happen to passengers. Injury may occur if the rear vehicle speed is high. That is why it is extremely important to maintain a distance, because in such situations, emergency braking will not allow an accident to happen. The space in front of the machine is a necessary margin for maneuvering: turning, overtaking, rearranging into another lane, braking. Compliance with the standard guarantees the safety of such actions.
Non-compliance penalty
Paragraph SDA 9.10 says that the driver must maintain a distance to the vehicle in front that will allow for emergency braking and avoid collisions with a sharp decrease in the speed of the front car. A driver who does not adhere to this rule may receive an administrative penalty, which is regulated by Article 12.15 of the Code of Administrative Offenses. In accordance with it, the improper location of the car on the road is a violation of traffic rules.
It is worth noting that traffic police inspectors cannot determine and prove that this violation occurred if nothing happened. However, in the event of a traffic accident, the examination will show that the driver could not stand the distance, therefore, he violated traffic rules 9.10 and should bear administrative responsibility.
The rules do not indicate what distance should be between cars. That is, there is no specific figure, because it all depends on the situation on the road. When driving at high speed, the distance should also be large, and in a traffic jam some drivers stand literally 10-20 cm apart, and this is not a violation. Therefore, the safety parameter in this regard is subjective.
When can not write a fine?
Given the fact that the rules do not specify a specific value for the distance to the nearest vehicle from the front, the traffic police inspector cannot just stop and fine the driver if he was driving, as it seemed to him, too close to another car. In addition, it is also difficult to prove the violation, because it is impossible to fix it on camera. And if the accident did not occur, then they cannot write a fine for non-compliance with the distance.It is possible only in the event of a collision of two cars, but even then, the culprit is not always the rear of the car. A similar example of a conflict situation on the road often takes place.
As regards this punishment, when one car was in the parking lot and another car drove into it, a completely different violation is evident here. It is inappropriate to consider it in this material.
What are the penalties for this violation?
And now the most important thing - what penalties await drivers who do not observe the distance? At the end of 2017, the violator will have to pay 1,500 rubles. We note once again that this is possible only when non-compliance with this requirement of the SDA led to the occurrence of an accident.
How to prove your innocence?
Sometimes drivers can reduce the amount of payment or even appeal the decision of the inspector of traffic police on imposing a fine. However, this is only appropriate if the driver is truly innocent. It will be necessary to prove your case in court.
Highlights:
- The presence of a DVR in the car. This is an effective preventive measure that often saves you from a fine. A simple example of a conflict situation on the road: the car in front is sharply braking, but at the same time the brake lights do not light up. Video from the registrar in this case will allow you to transfer part of the fault (or completely) to the car in front.
- If the accident happened through no fault of your own, then it is urgent to look for witnesses who have all seen and will be able to accurately describe the situation. This should be done as quickly as possible, until the witnesses scattered about their business.
- When compiling a protocol, it must be read. If the protocol is described in such a way that puts you in a bad light, it is necessary to add that you do not agree with the protocol, and only after that you can sign it.
Remember that non-observance of the distance is a serious violation even despite the fact that they can be fined for it only in the event of a car collision.
Why be afraid?
In 90% of cases, the culprit is a car that crashes in from behind. However, partial fault may also be on the driver of the front car. The first problem that you have to deal with is tinting of brake lights. On a bright sunny day, you may not notice that “feet” light up in the car. This can lead to accidents even if the distance is long. The culprit in this case will still be the rear car, although technically the problem is the front car. In this situation, the traffic police inspector can fine two drivers at once - the first for tinting the rear signal lights (this is prohibited), and the second for not observing the distance.
The second point is the spikes on the wheels, which reduce the braking distance. And if a collision occurred, and the car in front did not have a “Sh” sign, then you can try to “share” a fine with it.
Conclusion
Keeping a distance is necessary in any case and always. And not only in order not to pay a fine later, but for personal safety and the safety of other participants in the movement. Such a trifle can sometimes save the life and condition of the vehicle. Unfortunately, many drivers do not keep their distance, naively believing that they will have time to brake if something happens. Quite often, this ends with a minor accident on the road, although the likelihood of a serious accident cannot be ruled out.