A driver who enters an intersection when the traffic light signal permits must drive in the intended direction regardless of the traffic light signal at the exit from the intersection. However, if at the intersection in front of the traffic lights located on the driver’s route there are stop lines (signs 6.16), the driver must follow the signals of each traffic light. Traffic rules of the Russian Federation clause 13.8. When the traffic light turns on, the driver is obliged to give way to vehicles completing their movement through the intersection, and to pedestrians who have not completed crossing the roadway in this direction. Traffic rules of the Russian Federation clause 2.3.1.
What is the penalty for leaving lights on in 2020?
Penalties for these offenses are regulated by the Code of Administrative Offences.
If they don't work for technical reasons
This violation is discussed in Article 12.5 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation. It states that driving a car with technical defects or in conditions where the operation of the vehicle is prohibited (in accordance with the Basic Provisions allowing the vehicle to be used) entails a warning or an administrative fine of 500 rubles.
Part 1 of this article does not provide for the detention of the car; you may be given a warning or issued a fine, but traffic police officers do not have the right to take the car, citing Article 27.13 of the Administrative Code.
But if he is detained again and the fault is not corrected, he may be fined again, although not earlier than after 24 hours.
This violation should not be confused with a violation of the rules for using headlights. Violations of the rules of use imply that the headlights are in working condition, and the situation with a breakdown is considered a violation of the rules for operating the vehicle - driving with a malfunction. Therefore, you need to understand that in this case a fine under Article 12.5 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation is almost inevitable. And it doesn’t even matter whether your high or low beam bulb has burned out, or whether you have a broken headlight (one or both), or even a brake light.
If the driver forgot to turn them on
Since 2010, in Russia, all drivers are required to drive with the lights on during the daytime, these can be daytime running lights or low beams; if necessary, fog lights are connected.
If you are stopped with no headlights on, be prepared to respond under Article 12.20 of the Code of Administrative Offenses; traffic police officers may issue a warning or issue a fine of 500 rubles.
If there is dirt on the light fixtures
It is also worth noting that you can even be fined for dirty lighting fixtures . The degree of contamination will be checked electronically, so it will be difficult to challenge the fact of violation. This is especially true for dirty room lighting, when they become invisible at night (visibility range is 20 meters).
If there is one burnt out low beam bulb
Even if one low beam light is not on, this is considered a violation and a fine is imposed for this, because in this case the likelihood of creating an emergency situation when the car is moving increases. Therefore, everything again comes down to Article 12.5 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation, and the possible fine is five hundred rubles.
Is it legal to install a flashing brake light on a car?
Today, the automotive parts market is full of various devices that, if desired, can be installed on any car. Recently, it has become popular among car owners to install flashing brake lights. Moreover, this installation does not cost much and does not waste time.
However, before carrying out reconstruction work on a car, you should not only imagine the future appearance, but also study the law. Today, not all car owners know how a traffic police officer can react to these stops. Let's consider whether the law allows for these modernizations.
What the law says . The normal brake light flashes alternately during operation. If you change the circuit a little, it can blink constantly. On the one hand, you can order a ready-made controller and install it. Theoretically, you can even install a strobe light on your car. But before any action, you should think about how these changes might turn out.
The very first thing you need to do is study the traffic rules. If you look through the booklet inside and out, you will notice that there is no explicit prohibition on installing this device. Even though the brake lights flash constantly, their color does not change. It would seem that everything is legal and no prohibition is violated. However, the lights are blinking, and this is already a reason for imposing a ban.
Let's leave the traffic rules and move on to the technical regulations, which many people for some reason forget about. But here it is written in black and white that a flashing brake light is a prohibited tuning. Technical regulations indicate that, in addition to turn signals and hazard lights, no lights in the car should blink.
What is the penalty for flashing brake lights ? Since the traffic rules do not contain any information about brake lights, you need to turn to the regulations again. Many car owners believe that if the traffic rules do not indicate flashing lights, then there is no punishment for their presence.
A traffic police officer has the right to rely on Article 12.5 of the Code of Administrative Offenses and proceed from the fact that a flashing brake light refers to equipment with an incorrect operating mode. For this, a fine of 500 rubles may be imposed on the car owner. In addition, the owner may be punished for making changes to the design of the car.
Why are flashing brake lights dangerous ? Whether to install such equipment or not is a personal matter for everyone. However, already at the time of making a decision, you can study the significant disadvantages of this modification. The most important thing is that flashing brake lights greatly disturb drivers driving behind them.
This signal may confuse another driver, since flashing brake lights are not often seen on the road.
Very often on the road there are cases when a driver moving behind does not have time to brake in time, because he glances at the brake lights when they go out.
Bottom line. Tuning is not a bad thing at all if it is aimed at improving the car. However, before making any decision, you should ask yourself the question - will this introduction interfere with other road users?
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Is it possible to save money?
If you were unable to get away with a simple warning for not working low beams or other lighting devices, you have the opportunity to pay a fine that is half the amount required.
According to Art. 32.2 of the Code of Administrative Offenses, all of the above articles fall under the opportunity to save 50% if you manage to pay the fine within a twenty-day period from the date of the decision on an administrative offense.
How are standard lights used?
When visibility is poor, headlights help distinguish the vehicle to other road users, and in turn allow the driver to distinguish them. This means that a car’s lights are one of its most important parts, and if they fail, they increase the likelihood of accidents. And with all this, headlights can be used not only at night.
Features of operation of fog lights
This mainly applies to fog lights. Today they are installed in almost every car. They will be useful not only in heavy fog, but also in snowfall or heavy rain.
Many people think that the color of fog lights must be yellow. Some people believe that the yellow light travels further through the fog.
And the main difference between these headlights is not the color, but the direction of the light flow. The luminous flux from the headlights is horizontal and flat, and is directed almost parallel to the road, so as not to shine on the curtain of fog.
The fact is that the fog does not reach the ground, since the moisture in the fog condenses if the ground turns out to be much warmer than the air. And with proper adjustment, the light spreads along the road at a distance of ten meters - at low speeds in foggy conditions this is more than enough.
Also, the light from the headlights should spread to the sides so that road markings and the side of the road can be seen.
There are cars equipped with a rear red light - it shines brighter than the side lights or brake lights. In fog, it burns around the clock and allows you to distinguish the owner’s car from a decent distance.
If your brake lights don't light up you will be fined for this and how much
It is advisable to start troubleshooting the brake lights by checking the lamps. To do this, you need to open the trunk and remove the taillights, after which you can get to the brake lights. Depending on the make and model of the car, the method of removing the taillights will vary, and on some cars you can even get to the brake lights without this procedure.
The most reliable way to check whether the cause of the malfunction is burnt out lamps or oxidation of the contacts in the socket for installing them is to replace them with new ones. It is not always possible to determine by eye whether the lamps have burned out or not, so it is better to acquire new light-emitting devices in advance and install them.
Most modern cars already have the function of automatically turning on the light mechanisms when the power unit starts operating. This feature not only virtually eliminates the possibility of receiving a fine, but also increases the level of traffic safety.
That is, it only applies if you have a flashing brake light of any color other than red, orange or yellow.
If both headlights fail at night, or both tail lights fail, then you do not have the right to drive until the problem is corrected.
Controversial situations and ways to resolve them
Although the amount of the fine by modern standards is not so large, if the driver is right, it is worth trying to prove it, at least as a matter of principle. Especially if the inspector simply begins to “put pressure” on the driver without any particular reason.
To begin with, when the inspector discovers a malfunction of the headlight (as, indeed, any similar one), it is worth politely informing that the movement was in the direction of the technical station. service or parking to correct this problem. Or simply pretend that the headlight burned out just about during the trip, but when it started it was properly performing its function. In this case, the driver can only get away with a verbal warning.
But it is worth remembering that with one working headlight you can only go to the place where the problem is corrected.
Sometimes the driver can fix the breakdown right on the spot and independently. In this case, it is unlawful to impose a fine, and this applies to any headlights. A dim or simply dirty headlight will also attract the inspector's attention , but usually this is also limited to a simple warning. But this does not mean that the cleanliness of the lighting lights can not be monitored.
If the driver has not been subject to any administrative penalties for at least the next six months, the inspector should be notified about this. This can also play a role, and as a result you will end up with a verbal warning.
But whatever the situation, you should not abuse trust. If the driver really violated traffic rules for a long time and drove with faulty lights, then this is a reason to think about it, because he should be primarily interested in getting it fixed. After all, even such a seemingly trifle may depend on his life on the road. Serviceable headlights will protect you from possible accidents or conflicts with other road users.
The head of the traffic police - to ZR readers: interfering brake lights, disputes about the circle and replacing signs
There was a kilometer and a half left to the house. Traffic police officers suggested waiting until morning to continue driving, or changing the lamps right on the spot. Are they right? What should I do in such a situation if I don’t have the skills of a car mechanic, but I want to go home?
MIKHAIL BAEVSKY, Perm State Traffic Inspectorate employees acted in full compliance with the Administrative Regulations of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation for the execution of the state function of control and supervision of compliance by road users with requirements in the field of ensuring road safety (approved by Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia dated March 2, 2009 No. 185). When identifying unlit (missing) headlights and tail lights in the dark or in conditions of insufficient visibility, the traffic police officer, in accordance with paragraph 2.3.1 of the Russian Traffic Regulations, is obliged to demand that traffic stop until the faults are eliminated.
At the same time, parking a car should not pose a threat to road safety.
How can traffic police prove guilt?
It is mandatory to prove guilt. To do this, traffic police inspectors can use photos or videos recording traffic violations, as well as testimonies of witnesses to the violation. Of course, occasionally you may encounter unlawful actions by patrol officers when they include strangers in the protocol and sign it.
But in the end, the judge rarely takes the driver’s side, since he is primarily guided by the evidence and the protocol, and not by the testimony of the offender. But fortunately, there is always the opportunity to appeal both the court decision and the protocol , which can restore justice.
Is it possible to drive with a broken brake light?
Last night Khove almost flew into the highway without optics ((( +1
- 07/25/2010 11:15 #5 Message from Izh-725 I think the punishment for driving without stops is a tire iron on the head. Last night, Khove almost flew into the highway without optics ((( +2
- 07/25/2010 11:15 #6 Fine 100 rubles, or not if you fix Lexus GX 460 on the spot
- 07/25/2010 11:17 #7 In my opinion, operating a car without stops is generally prohibited... Mad'moiselle chante le blues... Topographic and geodetic work
- 07/25/2010 11:18 #8 Message from MaximusBaton Well, without stops, you have to be careful so as not to set yourself up for anyone. I'm talking about punishment from inspectors. so to speak, according to the letter of the law, what is the punishment? 100 rubles
- 07/25/2010 11:20 #9 Message from YanaY In my opinion, operating a car without stops is generally prohibited...
Penalty for missing stops?
If the traffic police dig up, how can you excuse yourself? Thanks in advance. Nikolay Discussion closed by moderator Ivanex 05/25/2002, 01:56 # You can get it in the head * Ezhovsky 05/23/2002, 11:01 # And if during this time someone drives into the stern again and will seriously aggravate the damage (ugh*3). A curious conflict will arise - how will the insurance company deal with this? And what kind of nonsense is it that you have to wait a week for an expert? IMHO, this is an outright scam. In the dark, on poorly lit roads, I would not drive recklessly in such a car
