Traffic police in many regions take a dim view of cars entering areas marked with the sign 3.1, meaning “Entering is prohibited” at gas stations and similar zones. This rule is widely misunderstood, yet enforcement varies. In several cases, the consequence is not disqualification from driving but a formal warning or a monetary penalty, depending on the jurisdiction and the exact circumstances. A word of caution from officials and academics alike is that what seems minor can carry more weight when safety rules are at stake.
From the perspective of Yuriy Saranchuk, an associate professor at the Department of Constitutional and Criminal Law Disciplines at the Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, the enforcement for this violation typically falls into two categories: a warning or a monetary fine. The professor notes that more severe penalties are associated with more serious infractions, not simply crossing a restricted boundary at a gas station.
“Under the relevant administrative code, when a driver enters a restricted area such as a parking lot or a gas station, the offense can be punished only with a warning or a fine, not an automatic license suspension,” the expert explains. This reflects a general approach that penalties escalate only with additional risks or repeated violations. In most cases, wrongful entry to a No Trespassing zone does not involve canalization of traffic into a one-way street, and the violation should be handled in a proportional way that emphasizes safety rather than punishment alone.
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