Deputies in the Parliament of Adygea, also known as the State Council – Khase, addressed Vladimir Kolokoltsev, the Minister of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation, with a request to raise the penalties for driving without license plates. This information was reported by TASS, citing the chairman of the republican parliament, Vladimir Narozhny.
Narozhny emphasized that lawmakers want stronger administrative penalties for drivers who hide their license plates to dodge punishment under traffic rules. He argued that evasive plate concealment hinders law enforcement and endangers other road users, and he called for a more severe response from the regulatory system to deter such violations.
The proposal envisions increasing the fines outlined in Part 1 of Article 12.2 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation from 500 rubles to 5,000 rubles. In addition, it would replace the current one-year suspension of driving rights with a suspension lasting three to six months for certain violations described in Part 2 of the same article.
There is historical context to these discussions. Earlier, it was noted that fines for drivers who use toll roads without paying in Moscow and St. Petersburg would rise several times over. This sets a pattern of tightening penalties in major urban centers to influence driver behavior on high-traffic corridors.
Specifically, the Moscow City Duma has proposed raising the maximum fine for violators from 5,000 to 15,000 rubles. In St. Petersburg, the sanctions are planned to increase to as much as 30,000 rubles. These steps reflect a broader shift toward stricter enforcement in significant federal and regional transport routes.
The introduction of new fines aligns with changes in federal legislation effective from September 1. Under the revised framework, current penalties of 1.5 to 5 thousand rubles for free travel on toll roads will apply only to federal highways. Regional roads will implement their own penalty schemes for violations, with the understanding that these regional penalties will not exceed the amounts in force under federal law. The Ministry of Transport has stated that regional fines will stay within this upper boundary, ensuring a degree of consistency across the national transport network.
There have been prior proposals from MPs to recognize good drivers who flee the scene as a particular category deserving attention. This reflects ongoing concerns about accidents and the broader goal of improving road safety through targeted enforcement and accountability.