They were fined 3,000 rubles for passing through a residential area. The argument that the “Residential Zone” sign was hidden behind foliage (the inspector agreed) had no effect. He said that even if there was no sign I had to follow the rules in the yard. But the Code of Administrative Violations only says about the residential area. Is your subordinate right?
Artem Afanasiev, Moscow
The head of the Main Directorate of Road Safety of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, Lieutenant General of Police Mikhail Chernikov, answers questions from readers. |
Based on the amount of information you’ve provided, I think you’re right.
Article 12.18 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation regulates liability for violation of the rules established for the movement of vehicles in residential areas. Such rules are contained in Article 17 of the SDA and include, among others, a ban on through traffic through the designated zone (Article 17.2).
At the same time, clause 17.4 extends the requirements of this part of the rules to courtyards, which, in accordance with the Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation dated December 30, 2017 No. 1710 “After approval of the State Program of the Russian Federation“ Provision of affordable and comfortable housing and communal services for citizens of the Russian Federation “” includes a set of areas adjacent to multi-apartment buildings, with objects on them intended for the maintenance and operation of such buildings, and elements of the improvement of these areas , including parking lots (parking lots), sidewalks and roads, including roads that form ramps to the areas adjacent to apartment buildings.
If the territory through which the passage was carried out has the indicated signs, the driver’s actions constitute an offense under Article 12.18 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation.
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