Overtaking through a solid road is a fine in 2021

What does the solid line indicate?

There are several types of continuous markings. Each trait has specific functions. In traffic regulations, lines are divided by numbers.

Continuous marking 1.1. It is used to separate the sides of the roadway for opposing traffic flow. Another purpose of the line is to prohibit driving in a certain area, marking the side of the road where you cannot drive, and separating parking spaces.
Continuous line 1.2. Indicates the edge of the path, the side of the road.
Double bar 1.3. Separates oncoming traffic. Used on a roadway with 4 zones, with 2.3 sections, if the width of the lanes exceeds 3.75 m.
Line drawn with yellow paint, 1.4. Apply to the edge of the roadway. Identifies areas where parking is prohibited.
Solid line combined with dashed line 1.11. Separates the direction of oncoming and passing traffic, where changing lanes is allowed only on one side. Such markings are also used to mark out zones where overtaking is allowed only from the side of the broken line.
Line 1.12. Indicates that you need to stop in front of it if there is a 2.5 sign, the corresponding signal from the traffic controller, and the traffic light is red.

Types of punishment

The Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation describes in detail the consequences of driving onto a continuous marking, hitting a line or crossing it. The circumstances of the violation may be different, therefore the articles of the code contain several options for penalties. Depending on the severity of the offense, the driver will face a fine or deprivation of his license for up to a year.

Penalty for overtaking across a solid road

The most severe punishment options are implied for driving a vehicle in the oncoming lane. In the case of overtaking, it is almost impossible to avoid such an action during the maneuver. Despite this, lawyers in court often insist on reclassifying the violation to a less significant one and sometimes succeed.

Actions that entail violation of traffic rules when overtaking and their consequences:

overtaking by crossing a solid line or bypassing a traffic jam – 5 thousand rubles;
hitting a solid road while overtaking – 5 thousand rubles. In rare cases, the fine can be reduced to 1.5 thousand rubles if the collision was caused by only one wheel;
crossing a continuous road to avoid obstacles – up to 1.5 thousand rubles. This happens if overtaking is carried out according to the rules through intermittent markings, but at the end of the maneuver the driver noticed an obstacle and was forced to continue driving, hitting a solid one;
the beginning of an overtaking maneuver or its completion by entering a continuous line - 5 thousand rubles;
making a left turn with preliminary short movement in the oncoming direction - up to 5 thousand rubles.

In most situations, the fact of overtaking and then driving in the oncoming lane is still obvious. Then the decision to impose a traffic police fine or deprivation of rights remains at the discretion of the judge.

In such cases, the circumstances in which the violation was committed are taken into account. The level of danger created for other road users is assessed.

Revocation of ID

The likelihood of administrative liability in the form of restriction of the right to drive a vehicle is greatest when crossing a continuous road and entering a lane with oncoming traffic. Also, such a punishment is often assigned to drivers who make a left turn before reaching the broken line. A more severe penalty is explained by the creation of an increased danger for other road users. Depending on the severity of the offense, the court deprives the citizen of a driver's license for 4-6 months. An increase in the period of deprivation of rights to a year threatens motorists who commit a repeated violation.

It is worth considering that this type of punishment is possible only if the event is recorded by a traffic police inspector. If it was simply caught on camera, the maximum option for recovery remains a fine.

In what cases is overtaking possible?

Getting ahead of the vehicle ahead is possible without committing an offense in the following cases:

An urgent need arose. This issue is covered by Article 2.7 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation. According to this document, an administrative offense is not an act committed to eliminate a danger when it is impossible to avoid it in another way and in the event that the harm caused is less significant than the harm prevented. So, if a driver overtakes a car in front by crossing a solid line to avoid an accident, etc., then this is not considered illegal actions.
Driving around a stationary vehicle. If a car breaks down or is parked in such a way that it interferes with traffic, overtaking it is allowed. In such a situation, the maneuver is permitted if it cannot be performed on the right side. At the same time, it is prohibited to go around a passenger bus or other public transport if it has stopped for the purpose of disembarking people.
Poor quality markings. The driver has the right to cross a solid line if the line is erased or applied to the road surface not in accordance with GOST.

In such situations, the traffic police officer does not have the right to punish the driver. If a fine is imposed incorrectly, the inspector’s decision can be appealed in court.

Punishment for violating traffic rules

Any violations of the rules of overtaking are regarded by the legislation of the Russian Federation as very serious, and most often the Code of Administrative Offenses provides for liability for them in the form of an impressive fine of 5,000 rubles. If a motorist repeatedly ignores sign 1.3, or sign 3.20 while ahead of a slow-moving vehicle, then more stringent measures will be applied to him, including deprivation of his license for up to 6 months. Other types of recovery Art. 12.15 of the current code of the Russian Federation is not provided for.

We found out whether it is possible to overtake a tractor through a solid marking line and what consequences can result from improperly advancing a vehicle into oncoming traffic. In conclusion, it should be added that all points of the traffic rules are aimed at ensuring road safety, and therefore ignoring them usually leads to dire consequences, including deaths.

Fines for illegal overtaking in 2021

In itself, getting ahead of the car in front is not prohibited if the maneuver is performed in compliance with traffic regulations. Drivers are only held accountable for crossing continuous markings. Exceptions are made in cases provided for by current legislation.

The penalty is imposed under Article 12.15 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation, as amended by Federal Law No. 143-FZ of June 8, 2015. According to this document, a fine is issued in the following cases:

The beginning of overtaking is crossing a broken line, the end is driving onto a continuous line. This act is qualified under the first point for improper placement of the car on the roadway. The amount of the penalty is 1500 rubles.
Driving to the side of oncoming traffic when going around an obstacle in violation of traffic rules. For such a maneuver, the driver is held accountable under paragraph 3. The amount of the fine is 1000-1500 rubles. The traffic police officer decides exactly how much to fine the driver.
Driving into oncoming traffic. For this act, punishment is provided in paragraph 4. The amount of the penalty is 5,000 rubles.
Outrunning a slow-moving vehicle while crossing a continuous line. If a car moves on the highway quieter than 30 km/h, according to the manufacturer’s passport it is a slow-moving vehicle, then there is no penalty for detour. If the documents for the car do not have an official corresponding mark, then a fine of 5,000 rubles will be imposed for driving around it. or deprivation of driver's license for 4-6 months. A penalty is imposed when the driver crosses a solid marking during a maneuver.
Repeated violation. For this, the driver is issued a fine of 5,000 rubles if the illegal maneuver was recorded by a video surveillance camera. When an illegal act is discovered by a traffic police officer, more severe punishment is applied to the driver.

What is the penalty for crossing a solid line?

The rules prescribe a number of prohibited overtaking maneuvers, when traffic police officers are 100% likely to deprive the driver of the right to drive a vehicle.

Provided that a slow-moving vehicle is driving in front of the car, which equates to, for example, a horse-drawn cart, tractors, asphalt pavers, you will have to drive at low speed to the section of the road where overtaking is allowed.

What is the penalty for crossing a solid line?:

Overtaking in the oncoming lane through a solid lane means deprivation of a driver's license for up to 4 months , but instead they may impose a fine of 5,000 rubles (Fig. p. 1).

an identical offense is repeated , the driver’s license will be deprived for 12 months; if the repeated violation is recorded by photo and video recording, the fine will be 5,000 rubles .

Turning left across a solid or double solid line - a fine of 1000 - 1500 rubles . Since it is regarded as driving in the oncoming lane, creating inconvenience for other participants in the flow and leading to emergency situations on the roads (Fig. p. 5).

Turning across a solid marking line while exiting and driving in the oncoming lane means deprivation of a driver’s license for 4-6 months (Fig. p.2).

Overtaking a slow-moving vehicle through a continuous lane - If the vehicle is considered a slow-moving vehicle according to the manufacturer's passport and it is moving in a lane below 30 km/h. without a posted “Slow-moving” sign and the driver is overtaking through a solid road - at this moment there is no violation of the place. If the vehicle is moving in the lane at a speed below 30 km/h. but according to the manufacturer’s passport it is not considered a slow-moving vehicle, then liability for overtaking a slow-moving vehicle is provided in the form of deprivation of rights for 4-6 months (Fig. p. 3).

Video: overtaking a slow-moving vehicle.

Completing overtaking through a solid line is a fine of 1,500 rubles. This fine is issued provided that the markings and installed signs on the road comply with GOST and not for overtaking through a solid marking line, since you did not cross it, but were already moving in the oncoming lane and you need to return to your lane, and the fine is issued for violation of the location of the vehicle .

However, there is a nuance - a photo of a camera recording the intersection of a solid marking line in automatic mode, that is, overtaking across a solid line is not grounds for deprivation of a driver’s license, but involves the imposition of the maximum possible fine.

Other Possible Consequences

A driver who overtakes across a solid line does not always get off with just a fine. A more severe punishment is provided for this maneuver. So, if a citizen drove into oncoming traffic, then for the first violation he may be deprived of his rights for a period of 4-6 months. Such punishment is provided for in paragraph 4 of Article 12.15 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation.

If a citizen commits this maneuver again, the driver’s license is confiscated for 1 year. This punishment is applied if the violation is recorded by a traffic police officer.

Amount of fine for lack of technical inspection in 2021

Non-standard situations

Overtaking slow moving vehicles

Tractors/drawn carts/self-propelled vehicles are also participants in the movement. Therefore, overtaking a slow-moving vehicle through a continuous road is nothing more than a prohibited maneuver with all the undesirable consequences: six-month imprisonment, or a monetary penalty of 5 thousand rubles.

But there is an exception : if in addition to the solid road there is a sign “Overtaking is prohibited” and a “Slow-moving vehicle” sign is installed on a slow-moving vehicle, then you can overtake.

And the authors of the “Main Road” program believe that overtaking is allowed even without a “Slow Moving Vehicle” sign.

Ahead of the passing lane

In case of overtaking without entering oncoming traffic, although crossing a solid line, the punishment will not be so severe. That is, if a driver runs over a marking that separates lanes in one direction, he will face a fine of 500 rubles. In fact, this is not overtaking; according to the rules of traffic control, this is an advance.

Starting a maneuver on a broken line

The most controversial situation is when overtaking begins legally. That is, either an intermittent stripe or there is no stripe at all, but ends with a trajectory intersecting a solid one to the right of the car. To the disappointment of drivers, this is also illegal. Previously, the rules did not recognize such actions as a violation. The fine for overtaking through a continuous road in 2021 is also imposed for similar cases. Rarely do they resort to the extreme measure of deprivation.

Overtaking a slow-moving vehicle

So, we managed to figure out which vehicles are slow-moving . Now is the time to consider the road conditions under which overtaking a slow-moving vehicle is possible.

Please note right away that only two-lane roads will be considered below, on which there are no additional conditions prohibiting overtaking (for example, pedestrian crossings or railway crossings).

No overtaking sign

Let there be a road sign 3.20 “Overtaking prohibited” on the road and a broken marking line or no markings at all:

3.20 "Overtaking is prohibited." It is prohibited to overtake all vehicles except slow-moving vehicles, horse-drawn carts, bicycles, mopeds and two-wheeled motorcycles without sidecars.

In this case, overtaking a slow-moving vehicle is permitted .

Solid line marking

Let there be a continuous marking line 1.1 or 1.11 on the road and no sign prohibiting overtaking.

In this case, overtaking a slow-moving vehicle through a continuous road is prohibited .

Trait of lawlessness

The first commentary by the traffic police leadership on controversial cases of new traffic norms, published in Rossiyskaya Gazeta, caused an unexpected result. The heads of traffic police departments demanded that traffic inspectors act as written in the newspaper.

Indeed, on the road, traffic police officers and the drivers themselves interpret many controversial situations differently. The publication sparked a flurry of questions about many other cases. Deputy Head of the Road Safety Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs Vladimir Kuzin gave new clarifications on the articles of the Code of Administrative Offenses that are problematic for drivers. Let us immediately clarify that his comment is also important not only for drivers, but also for traffic inspectors.

Few drivers know that in some cases they may be left without a license, even if they do not cross a solid line. There are cases in which the person driving does not even suspect the severity of his violation. It would seem that he was overtaking through a broken marking line, and for some reason the evil traffic cop withheld his license and sent the case to court. However, often in this situation it will be the traffic inspector who is right.

If on a two-lane road you overtake on the oncoming traffic, but in the area covered by the “Overtaking is Prohibited” sign, this violation will be qualified under Part 4 of Article 12.15 (situation 1). For overtaking and entering the oncoming lane in the area covered by such a sign, you will not get off with a fine. You will be deprived of your rights through the court for 4 - 6 months. Part four of Article 12.15 does not provide for any other punishment. Even when temporary signs are installed on the road.

The rules also prohibit overtaking at railway crossings and closer than 100 meters in front of them (situation 2). Such overtaking in the oncoming lane will also be qualified under Part 4 of Article 12.15, which provides for deprivation of rights for 4 - 6 months.

One of the most controversial maneuvers is overtaking while entering the oncoming lane at the end of a climb and in other areas with limited visibility (situation 3). Even if there are no signs in these areas, but visibility is limited, the inspector has the right to classify this violation under Part 4 of Article 12.15. Such rigidity of this norm is justified - there are more than enough victims of just such violations on the roads. The famous radio presenter Gennady Bachinsky died in an accident that occurred as a result of a similar maneuver.

In the previous publication, we looked at a situation where the driver did not reach the gap in the markings to make a left turn. That is, I drove to the turn in the oncoming lane. In the same way, that is, deprivation of the right to drive for a period of 4 to 6 months, is punishable when the driver drove along the oncoming street on the street on which he turned (situation 4). The Road Traffic Regulations state that “the turn must be made in such a way that when leaving the intersection of carriageways, the vehicle does not end up on the side of oncoming traffic.”

Also, driving through a solid lane into the oncoming lane intended for public transport is also punishable by deprivation of rights under Part 4 of Article 12.15 of the Code of Administrative Offenses (situation 5).

However, if you have entered the lane for public transport and are moving in the direction in which buses with trolleybuses should travel along this lane (situation 6), then you face liability under Article 12.16 - for failure to comply with the requirements prescribed by road signs or markings. A fine of 100 rubles is provided for this violation.

Read the continuation of the topic in the next issue of RG - Week.

What is a slow moving vehicle?

From the point of view of traffic regulations, a vehicle is considered low-speed only if a “low-speed vehicle” sign

This sign must be installed on vehicles for which the manufacturer has set a maximum speed of no more than 30 km/h .

Note. According to the Supreme Court's ruling, license deprivation should also not be imposed on a driver who overtakes a slow-moving vehicle that is not displaying the above sign.

However, if a driver in the area of effect of a “no overtaking” sign overtakes a car that, due to certain circumstances, is moving at a speed of less than 30 km/h, but the maximum rated speed of this car is more than 30 km/h, he will be deprived of his license.

Overtaking an asphalt roller with a maximum speed of 5 km/h in the area covered by the “no overtaking” sign. The skating rink does not have a "slow-moving vehicle" sign, but in fact the skating rink is a slow-moving vehicle. The driver will not be punished for his maneuver.

Overtaking a tractor with a trailer traveling at a speed of 25 km/h in the area of the “overtaking prohibited” sign. The “slow-moving vehicle” sign is not installed on the tractor, because its maximum speed is 50 km/h. For overtaking, the driver will be deprived of his driver's license.

A completely logical question arises: “How to find out the maximum speed of the vehicle ahead?” The answer to this is quite simple - not at all.

Therefore, in practice, I highly recommend not overtaking cars without a “slow-moving vehicle” sign in the area covered by the “overtaking is prohibited” sign, because in an unfortunate combination of circumstances (a “fast” tractor), such a maneuver can be quite expensive - deprivation of rights for 4 - 6 months.

What is the penalty for overtaking under the new rules in 2021?

The total number of prohibitions in traffic regulations regarding overtaking is several dozen. This includes a sign prohibiting entry into the oncoming lane, solid lines and many other conditions.

However, the punishment in the current Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation is listed for one action that unites all such cases - for driving into oncoming traffic in violation of the Rules. That is, it does not matter which particular point of the traffic rules you violated - if this legal act specifically prohibits driving into the oncoming lane on a given section of the road, then the punishment is the same. To be more precise, there are several of them, however, they have a common specified cause of violation.

That is, you need to understand the following. Overtaking, being an independent maneuver, includes 3 others: changing lanes into the oncoming lane, getting ahead, and then changing lanes again into the previously occupied lane. So, the punishment is imposed precisely for the very fact of driving into oncoming traffic - for one of the components of overtaking maneuvers.

Let's take a look at all the liability measures for this!
Table of fines and deprivation of rights for overtaking

Article of the Administrative Code	What is the punishment for?	What is the punishment?
12.15, part 4	Driving into oncoming traffic, including prohibited overtaking, except for the case provided for in Part 3 of the same article (see below).	Fine 5,000 rubles or deprivation of rights for 4-6 months
12.15, part 5	Repeated violation, when under Part 4 you have already been fined or imprisoned over the last year (we will talk about the intricacies of repetition below)	Deprivation of rights for 1 year or a fine if you were recorded by a photo or video camera
12.15, part 3	Drifting into the oncoming lane when avoiding an obstacle	Fine from 1 to 1.5 thousand rubles

What does repeat violation mean?

The Administrative Code provides for the imposition of more severe sanctions if the driver has committed a repeat offense for a specific violation. This issue is regulated by Article 4.6 of the Administrative Code, and we are talking about the sequence of the terms themselves in administrative law:

repetition itself is possible only when the driver is considered to have been punished,
in 4.6, the period of such exposure is calculated from the date of entry into force of the decision on a fine or imprisonment for overtaking and within 1 year after full execution of the punishment for the first violation,
and execution is full payment of the traffic police fine or the end of the period of deprivation of the right to drive.

Thus, if you are caught for prohibited overtaking for the second, third, and so on times, then you will be given a more severe punishment if the first decision has entered into force (the 10-day period for appeal has passed, and you did not file a complaint) and 1 year has not passed from the date of full payment of the fine or from the date of the end of the deprivation period.

Here's a simple example.

The first time the driver was caught for overtaking through a double solid road was on June 20 last year. The decision was made on June 30, where the driver was deprived of his license for 4 months, and he did not challenge this sanction. In this case, if a motorist is caught for the second time with a violation, liability for which is qualified under Part 4 of Article 12.15 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation, in the period up to November 11, 2021 inclusive, then he will already be given a punishment under Part 5 of this article with deprivation of rights for 1 year (if caught on camera, there will be a fine of 5 thousand).

What did we think here? The resolution came into force on July 10 last year (the appeal period is 10 days) and the period of punishment began from this date. This period ends within a year after the execution of the sentence. And it was executed on November 10 last year (4 months of deprivation of rights). That is, for another year after this, the driver is considered liable.

If in this example the driver had been given a fine, which he would have paid in full on July 2, then until July 3, 2021, a more severe punishment could have been imposed for repeated prohibited overtaking.

Who assigns responsibility?

Either a traffic police inspector is in charge, or a judge. Here everything happens in the following sequence:

A traffic police officer on the road stops a driver for violating overtaking (for example, at a pedestrian crossing) and initiates a case by drawing up a protocol, where the driver has the right to make notes,
then this protocol is transferred to the chief of this inspector, who sets the date and time of the analysis and invites the driver to testify, based on the results of which he decides whether to impose a fine or deprivation on the driver,
if the driver, by decision of the head of the traffic police, is “honored” of a fine, then a resolution with it is issued immediately, but if the traffic police officer decides that the case is worthy of deprivation of rights, then the material is transferred to the magistrate’s court according to the territoriality of the violation, since the inspector does not have the right to deprive rights on his own rights (Article 23.1 of the Administrative Code),
Then the judge decides again - maybe still impose a fine, or there are aggravating circumstances, and the driver will have to travel for a long time on foot, by taxi, public transport or car sharing.

Is there a discount on the fine?

Yes, if you are caught for the first time, you will be charged under Part 4 of Article 12.15 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation. How much are you entitled to pay in this case? The fine in this case is 2,500 rubles. But please note that the deadline for this is 20 days from the date the resolution was issued (not to be confused with the date it entered into force).

But if you are charged under Part 5 for repeated overtaking, then the discount is no longer valid. This is what Part 1.3 of Article 32.2 of the Code of Administrative Offenses says.