In 2022, traffic enforcement data show a clear uptick in warrants issued for road violations, with volumes rising by about 12 percent to exceed 200 million. Total fines collected reached approximately 136.8 billion rubles, up about 6.7 percent. This pattern signals a stronger commitment to road safety and a broader push to secure payment across the population.
More than one-third of all actions originated in Moscow and the surrounding region, underscoring the concentration of activity in major urban centers. At the same time, the number of debtors who did not comply with court decisions grew, prompting bailiffs to launch roughly 12.8 percent more enforcement proceedings and to pursue more than 17 billion rubles from individuals. These figures illustrate how far the enforcement system extended across the country.
Yearly notes point to widespread use of automated enforcement, with a large share of judgments — about 90 percent — issued through camera systems. Total camera-issued judgments reached about 183.5 million, rising roughly 14 percent. The road network also expanded its use of automated devices, reaching around 25 thousand by the end of 2021, up from just over 23 thousand the year before. In-person inspections by road inspectors accounted for fewer penalties, as fines issued at the scene and warnings declined by 7 percent and 10 percent respectively, totaling about 16 million fines and 530 thousand warnings.
In spite of the tougher enforcement, safety outcomes improved overall. The year 2022 recorded about 126.7 thousand road incidents, a 5 percent drop, with fatalities around 14.1 thousand (down 4.7 percent) and injuries about 159.6 thousand (down 4.9 percent). These trends suggest that stricter enforcement and broader camera coverage may have contributed to lowering both the frequency and the severity of incidents during the period.
By the end of 2022, camera systems tracked 59 distinct types of violations, including several complex categories:
- driving without low beam or daytime running lights activated
- unfastened seat belts and using the phone without hands-free devices
- hindering pedestrians at crosswalks
- stopping at marked waffle indicators
These patterns highlight how technology and enforcement practices intersect in modern traffic governance, shaping driver behavior and contributing to safer roadways.
As is common in many regions, observers compare enforcement outcomes across urban and rural areas, noting that urban centers tend to register higher volumes of notices and fines due to density, traffic flow, and more extensive camera networks. The ongoing evolution of enforcement technologies and procedures continues to influence how motorists respond to regulations and how authorities allocate resources to ensure road safety.