It has been revealed why drivers completely cover their license plates 11:03

Russians, who do not want to pay for travel on toll roads, have started to hide their license plates completely instead of hiding just a few numbers. About the reasons It has been said Quto.ru portal.

According to drivers, the barrier-free free flow system found in some paid vehicles has learned to recognize the vehicle even if many signs are hidden, so they have started to completely cover the plates.

“Free Flow” can recognize all license plates of any shape and any font thickness, including hidden or distorted ones, toll road operator Telematics said.

The company claims that the recognition system is constantly being improved, so there is no point in drivers resorting to all sorts of tricks.

According to Quto, among the “rabbits” there are often owners of expensive cars, both new and old.

It happened before that knownFines for drivers traveling for free on toll roads in Moscow and St. Petersburg will increase several times.

So, the Moscow City Duma plans to increase the maximum fine for violators from 5 thousand to 15 thousand rubles. In St. Petersburg, sanctions will increase to 30 thousand rubles.

New fines are being introduced due to changes in federal legislation from September 1. Current fines of 1.5-5 thousand rubles for free travel on toll roads will remain only on federal highways. Regional roads will introduce their own system of penalties for violators of the rules. At the same time, the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation promised that the fines imposed by the regions will not exceed the penalties in force under federal legislation.

Previously in Podolsk consisting of Traffic collapsed after the traffic lights were turned off.