In 2014 there were changes that affected drivers and pedestrians. For example, there are new categories of rights (instead of five categories, hitherto unknown, appeared 16 categories) and the ability to pass the exam automatically. There is a new framework for the return of driver's licenses after court – continue to get your license back, the driver will need to pass the theory. In addition, police officers now do not rent rooms to hire, temporary rights have sunk into oblivion.
Also the amendments to the rules of the road, allowed to reduce the time of the accident. If the accident occurred without the victims suffered only cars, you can photograph the scene and to release the roadway.
The editors of the "Political class" have gathered for you the most important changes for pedestrians and drivers, as well as initiatives that will soon be implemented.
For "drunk riding" in jail
In late 2013 the Federation Council approved the bill on introduction criminal responsibility for repeated driving in a drunken state. Those who in the course of the year was caught twice for drunk driving, will face the penalty (to 300 thousand rbl.), forced labor or deprivation of liberty for a term up to 2 years. If, as a result of an accident involving a drunken driver killed two and more persons, the term of imprisonment was increased to 4 years.
The Law must still be signed by the President of the Russian Federation. After that, the Law will come into force from 1 July 2015.
Before the entry into force of this Law, for drunk driving, the driver faces only administrative liability – deprivation of driving license for a period of 1.5 – 2 years.
Hiding numbers won't save
This change will affect only the capital. January 2015 cars with closed rooms in Moscow will start to evacuate at the impound yard.
Drivers "Parking monitors", passing by the hidden state vehicle registration plates will be informed in traffic police and road inspection, they shall send to the violations the inspector, who will issue a fine. If on the same street as such cars over 10, the tow-truck.
Thus city authorities want to wean the drivers to hide their cars so that control devices are unable to issue a fine for violation of Parking rules the car.
In the new year, new tyres
From January 2015 introduces a limit on tread depth: for summer tyres, this indicator has not changed to 1.6 mm and for winter – 4 mm – he introduced for the first time. At the same time the technical regulations of the Customs Union "On safety of wheeled vehicles" a ban on the use of summer tires in winter (December, January, February) and operation winter studded tires in the summer (June, July, August).
These restrictions are in the rules of the road have not yet been included, so they can not be observed. The main thing is that the tread depth meets the standards outlined in the SDA, if it is not met, the driver will suffer administrative punishment in the form of a fine of 500 roubles (section 1 of article 12.5 administrative code).
Glowing pedestrians
From 1 of July 2015, all pedestrians will be required when driving on road shoulders or edge of the roadway outside the settlements in the dark to wear reflective items on their clothing. Earlier this norm was binding.
However, those pedestrians who will be seen on the roadside in the dark without these reflective elements, the traffic police will be fined 500 rubles under the administrative code.
Possible changes
The penalty for speed
Recently actively discussed the issue of the return of punishment for speeding more than 10 km/h.
The authors argue that once approved a rule of 20 km / h increased the number of accidents due to speeding. Therefore, the interior Ministry offered to return the penalty for speeding 10 km / h.
This bill may come into force in 2015.
The work of tow trucks will be ordered
In the first reading the state Duma has considered the new requirements for evacuation vehicles. The innovations contains the norm, allowing the driver to pick up your car before the tow truck to move first. In this case, the failure recovery service to return the car to the owner will be punished by a fine in the amount of 2 thousand rubles for natural persons and 20 thousand rubles for officials.
The second reading will be possible to do without evacuation, limiting the fine. The situation when it is possible to do without evacuation, will be strictly regulated.
The driver will have the right to record the incident using the camera or camcorder. On the basis of the recording (still image) driver can apply to the relevant authorities about the illegality of actions of employees of service of evacuation.
The final adoption of this draft law is expected in January 2015. To take effect these amendments may have at the end of January.
It is better to pay
State Duma deputies are planning to toughen the punishment for nonpayment of fines for violation of traffic rules. The man who scored a dozen fines are not paid by them, has the opportunity to continue to break the rules of the SDA. The whole thing in a very short period of accountability. Once a person is recognized by the debtor, there are only 3 months in which to punish him. It is proposed to increase the period of administrative proceedings to 1 year.
For those who owe the government the sum over 10 thousand roubles, it is proposed to impose new sanctions – up to withdrawal of driving license.
