Road sign for toll parking in traffic rules

In recent years, innovations have appeared in our life, which for many people became a surprise. One of them was charging for parking of vehicles in the central districts of Moscow. Without questioning the feasibility of this project, we will try to understand how and in what amounts the payment is made, which parking sign is provided for by the traffic rules.

Measures to streamline the parking of transport

The increase in the number of vehicles on the roads of Russia has given rise to a number of problems. Among them, one of the most urgent is the difficulty in finding parking spaces in busy streets of big and small cities. Paradoxically, the driver sometimes has to leave the car not where he wants, but where it is not forbidden.

However, it is very difficult to find such a place, as it is no wonder that in the 12th section of the Road Traffic Rules, more than ten cases are envisaged where stopping or parking is prohibited. If we take into account that some types of road marking, which also limit the parking space, are attached to them, it is quite clear that this can not but introduce unnecessary nervousness into the traffic.

Sign "Paid parking" in the traffic rules

To simplify the task of drivers, the informational road sign 6.4 "Parking (parking space)" was specially established. It indicates that the site before which it is installed, or some part of it, is specifically designed for parking of vehicles. But our life is arranged so much that everything has to be paid for (except the cheese lying in a mousetrap), so the joy of drivers is often overshadowed by the sign 8.8 "Paid services" attached to this sign. About how the parking sign looks like, the photos in this article will prompt.

In our country for owners of personal transport of paid services (in contrast to free) is very much. Suffice it to mention the transport tax, insurance, fuel and even travel on a number of highways. Therefore, the toll sign (photo below) is not something exceptional. He informs the driver that a fee is charged for using the parking area.

Signs that have become widespread in our days

The sign of paid parking has become the same objective reality as rain, snow or rising prices. It is impossible to fight against it, you have to adapt to it, and if circumstances compel you to be in the zone of its action, try to fulfill all the requirements correctly and not incur additional troubles in the form of fines envisaged for disobeying his orders.

Signs of toll parking in Moscow can be seen on the territory, limited by the outer radius of the Boulevard Ring, the Kremlin and Moscow embankments. The sector within Chekhov Street and Tsvetnoy Boulevard reaches the outside of the Garden Ring.

Legend of the parking zone

To accurately determine whether the effect of the sign "Paid parking" is extended to the area where the driver intends to leave his car, he should carefully look at exactly what road signs are in front of him. First of all, make sure the presence of sign 6.4 "Parking (Parking space)".

Then pay attention to whether there is under it a toll sign - "10 15 20" (coin image), which was mentioned above. In addition, a signboard can be installed on the road, informing you that the driver is entering the zone where parking fees are charged. It is important to keep in mind that if these signs are not available, then the parking in this territory is free.

The driver, before leaving the car at the place chosen by him, should bear in mind that the presence of appropriate marking and information posters may indicate that, when entering the parking area, he did not see the sign "Pay parking zone" in time. In this case, it is recommended to make sure that it is absent.

It should be borne in mind that the zone of paid parking ends when the driver sees in front of him the same sign of paid parking, but crossed out with inclined lines. Similar information can also include shields with the inscription "You are leaving the parking zone". It is important to consider that the action of the sign "Paid parking" does not apply to the territory of the yards.

Questions related to payment of a parking space

Having concluded the conversation about what sign is designated paid parking, it is necessary to understand how it is paid. This will help to avoid many troubles. If the driver was just in the area where parking signs are installed (in Moscow or in another city), it is very important that payment be made correctly and in a timely manner. For this, he must know some simple rules of this unpleasant but necessary procedure.

The sign "Paid parking zone" informs you that you have to pay, but do not indicate how much. You should know that the price in this case is fixed - one hour of parking costs fifty or sixty rubles. If you leave the car for less than fifteen minutes, parking is not paid. There are several forms of payment. The most common is the transfer of the payment amount by SMS.

Payment for parking using mobile devices

To do this, the driver needs to send an SMS message to the number 7757 with a smartphone or any other mobile device with text indicating the parking number on which it is located and the registration number of his car. As a separating sign between them is put an asterisk. For example: 1004 * 006 and 254. This message means that the estimated time of parking does not exceed one hour, and fifty rubles will be debited from the driver's account.

In the case of a longer parking, X2 or X3 is added to the text of the SMS message, etc. In this case, the number after the letter X means the expected number of hours of stay where the toll sign is installed and, accordingly, the funds will be written off. When there are fifteen minutes left till the end of the specified time, the driver receives a message with a proposal to extend, if necessary, the duration of the service provided to him.

For this, he sends a new SMS with the following text to the same number: X + number from 1 to 24, indicating the duration of the parking. The rules also provide for the early completion of parking and the preservation of funds on the client's parking account. In this case, the text of the SMS message is limited to one letter S or C, and the saved amount can be used the next time.

Services of parking machines

An alternative form of payment are payments made through parking machines, which are equipped with some of Moscow's parking lots. Payment in this case is made using bank cards or scratch cards. Detailed step-by-step instructions for making payments can be found directly from the parking lot.

Internet application for payment of parking time

In the areas where the traffic sign "Paid parking" is installed , it is also possible to pay for parking using mobile applications. To do this, you must first register and create a "Personal Account" on the site of the Moscow parking space, as well as download and install a special program. If all this is done, then, being in the parking zone, the driver must, by opening the application, authorize by entering the PIN received earlier. Then, indicating in the corresponding columns the parking number and the duration of the parking, he presses the button "Parked". To prolong the time of stay in the parking lot, the "Renew" button is provided, and for the early departure - "Leave".

Complexities that arise when paying parking

In order to avoid problems related to the payment of the time spent in the territory where the "Paid parking" sign (the area of the "Paid services" sign) is installed, simple rules should be followed. First of all, since cash payment is not accepted, it is necessary to check the mobile phone account in advance and, if necessary, refill it. If parking is supposed to be on a parking lot equipped with a parking lot, it is advisable to purchase a scratch card in advance.

Given the possible interruptions in the operation of mobile communication system, it is recommended to wait for SMS-message about the write-off of funds from the account, otherwise there may be misunderstandings. When making a payment, one must bear in mind that a number of telecom operators charge a fee for such services. As a rule, it does not exceed 6.5%, but this should also be taken into account. Finally, some corporate tariffs do not provide for advance payments. In this case, if the driver's account is insufficient, he will receive a message stating that no payment has been made.

In addition to all of the above, each driver should be prepared for the fact that the parking machine with which he intended to settle with the state, at the moment does not accept payments. To be surprised and the more angry should not be - everything new must first "get used".

Actions in case of inability to pay parking

If for any technical reasons the payment still failed, you should not despair. In this case it is necessary to call the Unified Contact Center at +7 (495) 539 22 99 and inform your data: the parking number (usually it is indicated on the information board) and the number of the car. In this case, a payment attempt will be made and the operator will notify the number under which this request is registered. It is generally believed that in case of imposing a fine for non-payment, this number will help to challenge the decision.

Penalties for non-payment of parking

For those who ignored the toll sign, there is a fine, the size of which varies from two and a half to five thousand rubles. You must pay it within thirty days. In case of non-payment, a penalty is imposed in the form of an additional fine of one thousand to five thousand rubles or an administrative arrest for fifteen days. And very malicious defaulters are sentenced to the highest penalty - temporary restriction of going abroad.