Fees traffic fines in 2018 increased by 20 %

26 September 2018

Most drivers pay fines with a discount

the traffic police continues to crack down: cameras on the roads is increasing. Plus, this is continually updated with automatic systems that allow to fine for all new offences. Accordingly, increasing the number of penalties. According to police, during the first eight months in Russia were issued to 87.5 million administrative protocols. This is 20% more than the same period last year. Interesting statistics shared the Agency TASS.

As reported by acting Deputy head of the Main Department of organization of road traffic safety Alexander Bykov, the total amount of fines for all protocols amounted to about 65 billion rubles.

fun fact: if the end of the year, the fines will be collected at the same rate, for the total amount for the year (presumably to 97.5 billion rubles) almost exactly coincide with the total sum of vehicle tax (according to Federal tax service, in 2017, revenues from transport tax amounted to 102 billion rubles). It turns out that the average motorist spends on fines and taxes the amount (which is not far from statements about average hospital temperature).

Also, Mr. Bykov said that the drivers willingly take the opportunity to pay the fine of discounts: this should be paid within two weeks. In this case, the amount is halved. According to this method it was paid 60% of fines.

In total for the period from January to August in Russia were issued 87.5 million protocols for traffic violations.