A survey among motorists who use the My Fines service examined how fines were issued and paid in 2022. The goal was to understand not just the totals, but the everyday patterns drivers encounter when fines arrive and how they handle payments within this specific service ecosystem.
Analysis of the responses revealed that a substantial majority—about 81.5% of the drivers surveyed—expected to be fined at least once during 2022. This figure suggests a slight but meaningful decrease from 2021, characterized by a 14.4% drop in the incidence of fines across the same user base. For readers, these numbers translate into a year when fines remained a common experience for many travelers, yet overall pressure from enforcement appeared to ease modestly compared with the prior year.
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Within the list of offenses most frequently associated with these penalties, certain trends stand out. The most prevalent violation remains speeding, accounting for a dominant share of fines in the sample. Following speeding, non-compliance with traffic signs and road markings represented a notable portion of penalties, while parking infractions also appeared with regularity. Specific counts of common violations include:
- speeding around the majority of cases—approximately 92% of fines
- failure to adhere to posted signs and markings—about 19.3%
- parking violations—roughly 12.5%
- driving with an unfastened seat belt—approximately 7.3%
- not stopping before the stop line—about 5.4%
- proceeding at a red light—nearly 4.7%
- using the road for buses in a manner restricted to buses—around 3.8%
- driving in an incorrect lane or on the wrong side of the road—close to 2.7%
- turning left or making a U-turn in the wrong place—roughly 2.1%
- pedestrian right-of-way violations—about 2%
From the financial side, the average fine paid by motorists in the surveyed group landed at about 371 rubles. The most frequent amount tied to a large share of fines was 250 rubles, a category that represented roughly three-quarters of all penalties in the sample. These numbers help paint a practical picture of what drivers are facing on a typical enforcement day and how the costs accumulate across different violation types.
On the matter of contesting penalties, the data show that drivers pursued formal challenges relatively sparingly. Out of every ten fines received, about one and a half were contested, indicating a cautious approach to disputing charges rather than a broad tendency to challenge all fines. This insight helps explain behavior around record-keeping, documentation, and perceived avenues for appealing penalties during the year.
For readers who want to access the core data in a direct form, the My Fines service remains the primary channel used by many drivers. The service’s interface and messaging have shaped how people track fines, receive updates, and understand their payment options in real time. As enforcement and payment practices evolve, motorists may find these digital tools increasingly central to managing penalties efficiently and transparently.
Source: My Fines service