Traffic enforcement in Moscow: safety-driven evacuations and the response to illicit plate use

In the urban traffic environment, a small group of drivers still seeks a shortcut around the rules. A recent report from the Telegram channel of the Moscow Ministry of Transport highlights a troubling trend: some motorists attempt to sidestep enforcement by using illicit license plates to avoid evacuation when their vehicles are parked in violation zones. This behavior does not go unnoticed by authorities. Evacuations in Moscow parking facilities are conducted under the authority of the traffic police or the Moscow Administrative Road Inspection (MADI), and the aim is to ensure safety and order in crowded streets and restricted areas. When officers decide that a car deserves to be moved, the procedure is carried out regardless of whether the vehicle can be immediately identified. In practice this means offenders are relocated to designated parking spaces or stowage areas that are monitored and controlled to minimize disruption to traffic and to protect pedestrians. The underlying motive is not punitive curiosity but public safety and the smooth functioning of parking operations.