The number of drivers fined for speeds exceeding the limit by more than 60 km/h has declined noticeably in Russia, according to a mid‑April release of the Supreme Court statistics for 2022 and reported by Kommersant. The latest figures show a substantial drop compared with the previous year, underscoring a shift in enforcement trends during the period.
In 2022, roughly 1,000 drivers faced fines for speeding beyond the 60 km/h threshold, classified under Article 12.9 of the Administrative Offenses Code, which governs penalties for excessive speeding. Additionally, about 245 drivers lost their driving rights. These numbers represent about half of those recorded in 2021, when fines reached around 2,200 and disenfranchisement actions exceeded 500. This shift suggests a notable change in how speed violations were handled year over year. — statistics, 2022.
Earlier, traffic police relied on handheld camera detectors along roadways. On July 1, 2022, the Ministry of Internal Affairs directed by Vladimir Kolokoltsev prohibited the use of these devices. Experts consulted note that this decision correlated with a reduced practice of disenfranchising motorists for high-speed violations. — statistics, 2022.
The breakdown for Article 12.9 shows that most penalties were issued in the early part of the year; however, in the current year no similar fines were found in the same period. The interior ministry reported that in 2022 more than 660,000 cases were initiated — about 7% more than in 2021 — with speed violations exceeding 60 km/h accounting for a significant portion. The police did not specify how many of these cases progressed to court. — statistics, 2022.
Camera systems remain the primary means of capturing speeding violations, with fines up to 5,000 rubles typically sent by mail. When a driver exceeds the limit by 60 km/h or more, inspectors have the authority to forward materials to the court, potentially resulting in fines or a disenfranchisement ruling. Authorities are required to provide data on violation correction via the camera system, ensuring that violations are verified by human review rather than being solely automatic. — statistics, 2022.
In a broader context, traffic enforcement saw an expansion in the use of automatic enforcement technology last year, with the total number of roadside cameras increasing to about 27,000. This expansion coincides with efforts to modernize speed monitoring and ensure accountability in how violations are processed and adjudicated. — statistics, 2022.