Sign "Parking is prohibited": the effect of the sign, parking under the sign and a fine for it

2024 Author: Erin Ralphs | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-19 11:42

No one can argue with the idea that movement is life. By the way, a moving car is no exception to this law of existence. But there are situations when the movement has to be interrupted. In the SDA, this process is called “parking” or “stopping”. In a modern metropolis, by the way, the problem of stopping, and even more so parking, is sometimes much more serious than the movement itself. Still would! Cities are filled to overflowing with cars, and more and more often it turns out that the driver does not stop where it is possible, but where he can perch. And sometimes such stunts, such as parking under the “No Parking” sign, end up in fines, and in the worst case, sending the car to a car impound.

Description of no parking sign

First of all, consider how the No Parking sign looks like. It has a round shape and is approximately 0.25 m in diameter. In places whereno settlements, its diameter must be at least 0.6 m. It has a blue background with a red border and slanted stripes.

About violation of the rules: fine for parking near the sign "Parking is prohibited"

Parking violations can lead to very serious consequences for motorists who are inattentive and careless about road signs and markings. Every year the amount of fines for non-compliance with these regulations is growing. So, for example, in the Code of Administrative Offenses, published in 2014, for ignoring the requirement “Parking is prohibited” (sign), a fine is imposed in the amount of 1,500 rubles in any settlement, and in Moscow and St. Petersburg it increases to 3,000 rubles. By the way, depending on the situation, the detention of the vehicle is also provided.

Therefore, in order to avoid this, you need to clearly understand how and in what territory this sign operates, and take into account all the subtleties prescribed in the traffic rules on the road.

What is the difference between "stop" and "parking"

For many road users, the concepts of "stop" and "parking" cause difficulties, and it is necessary to distinguish between them in order not to get fined or, even worse, in an accident.

To put it as simply as possible, these concepts differ in the duration of the process. A h alt is a stoppage of movement for a short period of time, while a stop means a longer period of time.

The rules explain stopping as nothing more thanfive-minute deliberate braking, and parking - the cessation of further movement for a long time, which is also not related to the boarding or disembarking of passengers, as well as unloading or loading luggage.

How the stop sign works

Since the sign prohibiting stopping, of course, cannot allow parking either, we will call it the following: the sign "Stopping and parking is prohibited".

It is installed on a variety of road sections and, if there are no other signs that interrupt the operation of the described one, then its ban is extended to the first intersection. Please note that exits from yards or any sections do not equate to an intersection! If there are no intersections in the settlement where this sign is installed, then the ban is extended to the border of this settlement.

Most often the mentioned sign is placed on bridges, where the driver will find it difficult to determine the boundaries of the structure on the move.

The restriction of its action has the same rules as for the "No Parking" sign. We will consider them below.

The effect of the sign "Stop, no parking"

Let's figure out what exactly and to whom this sign prohibits. The main thing to remember is that it does not allow stopping, disembarking, embarking passengers from any mode of transport other than public transport and taxis.

The sign is placed on the right side of the road or above it. True, its action is limited only to the side where it is installed. By the way, please note that the presence of this signimplies a ban on stopping at sites built for public transport, as well as in the so-called "pockets".

Roadsides and sidewalks are part of the highway, and accordingly, are also subject to the described sign.

Is it possible to stop under the No Parking sign

Now let's move on to a more "democratic" No Parking sign. Drivers, especially those who have recently been behind the wheel, forget that it does not only allow parking, but stopping in the area of its action is possible. If your vehicle is under the sign for no more than five minutes, as well as in cases where traffic is stopped in order to drop off or pick up a passenger (equivalently, in order to unload or take on cargo), then the requirements of the rules will not be violated. In these cases, a stop is made that is not regulated by the named sign.

Boundaries of the ban

It is very important to have a clear understanding of the boundaries within which the No Parking sign operates. They start directly from the place where it is installed and stretch to the sections of the road that will be listed:

• this may be the nearest intersection in your direction;
• zone can last until the edge of the settlement;
• the border of action can also continue to the place where the sign "End of the zone of all restrictions" is installed.

As soon as you cross the named sections of the highway, parking of vehicles is again allowed (immediately followsmake a reservation that only if there are no other prohibitive mechanisms prescribed in section No. 12 of the SDA). But the action of the described sign is not interrupted in places where there is an exit from areas adjacent to the road (for example, yards or residential areas), as well as at intersections with unpaved roads, if a priority sign is not placed in front of them. By the way, please note that these rules apply equally to the described sign, and to the “No Stopping and Parking” sign mentioned above.

What information do the additional signs on the No Parking signs carry?

Their area of effect is sometimes and is more specifically indicated using additional information on the plates or signs attached next to them.

So, for example, a plate with an arrow pointing up and a distance designation (822), combined with our sign, will indicate the distance to which the prohibition applies. Once you pass it, the ban ends and you can stop.

The plate in the form of an arrow pointing down (823) regulates the prohibition as follows: the prohibition area ends, and the sign extends to the part of the road that is located in front of the place where the road sign "No Parking" and this plate.

A plate in the form of a two-way arrow (up and down) once again makes it clear to the driver that he continues to be in the prohibition zone (824). That is, the mode that was set by the previous character of thatthe same kind, not canceled yet.

Signs in the form of arrows pointing left and right (825 or 826) are used to restrict parking along the facade of any buildings. Parking under the "No Parking" sign is not allowed from the place where the sign is installed and in the direction of the arrows (or one of them). But the prohibition applies only to the distance indicated on the plate.

What do one or two stripes mean

In some cases, the "No Parking" sign may also depict one or two vertical stripes. They indicate that parking in the no-go zone is only allowed on odd (one bar) or even (two bars) days of each month.

Alternation other than daily is also possible. In such cases, the stripes on the sign are replaced by dates that indicate the rotation period. For example, from 1st to 15th and from 16th to 31st, alternating from 1st to 16th, every month.

When parking is possible in the prohibited area

By the way, the effect of the "No Parking" sign is also reduced by the "Parking" sign (64). But it should be noted that this sign must in this case be combined with a sign indicating the distance to which the zone of this prohibition applies (821).

Along with the “No Parking” sign, in some cases, you can also see the markings on the asph alt, in the form of a yellow dashed line, which is applied over the curb, along the edge of the sidewalk or carriageway. It is easier to say that if the markup ends, then thethe restriction is in effect and parking is allowed again.

By the way, you must remember that the sign described in our article prohibits parking only on the side of the road where it is located.

Who is allowed to stop under the prohibition sign

Road users should remember that on legal grounds the described sign can be ignored by drivers who are disabled groups I and II, or transport that transports such people of any age (including children), provided that this means of transportation is marked sign "Disabled". Stopping under the sign "Parking is prohibited" is also allowed for taxi cars, if they include a taximeter, as well as cars that are the property of the federal postal service of the Russian Federation. The specified behavior is also allowed for vehicles that serve organizations, retail outlets, etc., if there are no workarounds for them in the ban zone.

Conflict situations

Now, after reading the material provided for your attention, it may become easier for you to figure out exactly how the “No Parking” sign and its more “strict counterpart” - “No Stopping” works.

Unfortunately, quite often situations arise when a driver is punished for parking where it is prohibited, but at the same time, stopping is allowed. In these cases, the inspector who draws up the protocol must provide evidence that the movement was stopped for a period of more than 5 minutes and was not related to loading and unloading. Remember aboutthis! But do not break the established rules yourself, since only such behavior will help to establish order on the roads, which means that the way to work or home will not be associated with a lot of unpleasant situations for you.