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Who is a pedestrian?

A pedestrian is a road user who, when moving, does not drive a vehicle or perform work on it. Pedestrians include disabled people in wheelchairs without a mechanical motor, owners of bicycles or mopeds who move them along the road.

In a word, a pedestrian is a person who walks on the roadway. According to the law, he is allowed to move on pedestrian paths, sidewalks or on the side of the road towards vehicle traffic if the first two options are not available.

Health and environment[ | ]

Walking is the natural and primary means of transportation for people. Regular walking is important for a person's health and helps reduce the likelihood of obesity and related health problems. In contrast, using a car for short trips may contribute to obesity. Compared to traveling by car, walking has a much lower negative impact on the environment. Walking is used in spa treatment.

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How to cross the road correctly?

To cross the roadway there are ground, underground and overpasses. These are the safest methods for humans. By the way, bicycle owners must cross the road on foot. But unfortunately, crossings are not available everywhere; if they are absent, a pedestrian road user can cross the roadway at an intersection along the sidewalk lines or the side of the road.

If all of the above conditions are absent, then you can cross the roadway at a right angle in an area where there are no fences or an approaching vehicle. But you need to remember about your own safety; in the dark or in poor visibility conditions, it is advisable to have reflective elements on your clothes. Despite the fact that this is a rule, there are no penalties for violation of it by law.

At a pedestrian crossing, it is also important to take care of your own safety. Before crossing the road, you need to make sure that the traffic will be safe and that there is no approaching vehicle. Because, despite the fact that the driver is obliged to let the pedestrian pass, he may not have time to brake.

A pedestrian is a participant in traffic. Rights and responsibilities of a pedestrian

Who is a pedestrian?

A pedestrian is a road user, an individual who, when moving, does not drive a vehicle or perform work on it. Pedestrians include persons moving in a wheelchair, on roller skates, skis, or other sports equipment, driving a bicycle, moped or motorcycle, carrying a sled or stroller, and not performing repairs and other work on the road in the prescribed manner.

How to cross the road correctly?

Pedestrian rights.

But in practice, it turns out that drivers control a source of increased danger, but the pedestrian has greater priority on the road. Although it is the pedestrian who is the more vulnerable participant in the traffic and, in fact, he is forced to take care of his safety on his own. But practice shows that pedestrian road users are very careless about their lives and health. Pedestrians expect that at a pedestrian crossing they are in a priority position, and therefore protected. But that's not true! A pedestrian is obliged not only to comply with the traffic rules, but also to be vigilant and careful on the road, to sense danger and understand that there is no point in competing with the forces of “iron colossuses”. And we need to understand this, teach this to children from an early age, instill the habit of feeling danger on the road, so that this becomes the norm.

Fines for pedestrians

For violations of traffic rules, a pedestrian is brought to administrative responsibility.

Here is the list of fines:

Article 18.23. Violation of traffic rules by a pedestrian and other road users or refusal to undergo an inspection (examination):

1. Violation of traffic rules by a pedestrian, a person driving a bicycle, a horse-drawn vehicle, or a person participating in road traffic and not driving a vehicle - a warning or a fine of 1 to 3 b.v. (24.5–73.5 rub.)

2. Violation of traffic rules by persons specified in part 1 of this article, committed in a state of alcoholic intoxication or in a state caused by the consumption of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances, their analogues, toxic or other intoxicating substances, as well as refusal to undergo inspection in the prescribed manner (examination) to determine the state of alcoholic intoxication or the state caused by the consumption of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances, their analogues, toxic or other intoxicating substances - a fine of 3 to 5 b.v. (RUB 73.5–122.5)

3. Commitment by persons specified in parts 1 and 2 of this article of violations of traffic rules that resulted in the creation of an emergency situation - a fine of 3 to 8 b.v. (RUB 73.5–196)

4. Commitment by persons specified in parts 1 and 2 of this article of violations of traffic rules, resulting in the infliction of minor bodily injury to the victim or damage to a vehicle, cargo, road surface, road and other structures or other property, as well as their abandonment of a road traffic area. transport accident in which they are participants - a fine of 5 to 20 b.v. (122.5–490 rub.)

Ignorance of the laws does not exempt citizens from responsibility, so the absence of a personal vehicle is not yet an indicator that it is not necessary to know the rules of behavior on the road.

How to protect yourself on the road?

Despite the fact that a pedestrian has certain rights on the road, they themselves need to take care of their safety. First you need to learn and understand all the rules of the road. And put them into practice. In any situation, you must not let your guard down, because pedestrians suffer first, and mostly through their own fault.

Follow the traffic rules and take care of yourself!

Veronica GAYDEN

According to the OAiP State Traffic Inspectorate of the Internal Affairs Directorate

Pedestrian rights

Since a pedestrian is a person who in one way or another participates in road traffic, he has his own rights defined by law. Firstly, he may be a participant in an accident, both the culprit and the victim. Here the pedestrian has the right to disagree with the charges brought against him by traffic police officers, to express his opinion and not to sign the protocol. Secondly, the legislation provides for rules for the movement of a pedestrian road user in different conditions.

But in practice, it turns out that drivers driving a source of increased danger have greater priority on the road. A pedestrian is a more vulnerable traffic participant and he is forced to take care of his safety on his own.

What else can’t you do while crossing?

You can't run out onto the road.
You cannot cross the roadway if a car is approaching the crossing point, no matter how slowly it moves. After all, you may not notice the car following her, the driver of which may not notice you.
You cannot go out onto the road because of an obstacle (for example, a standing car), which again will prevent the driver from noticing you.

Remember that a pedestrian is the most vulnerable participant in traffic rules. If the crossing is carried out without a specially equipped crossing, then he has no advantage over the driver. At a pedestrian crossing, the driver is obliged to give way to a pedestrian, but without it, alas. So try not to take rash actions and ensure your own safety.

Fines for pedestrians

For violations of traffic rules, a pedestrian is brought to administrative responsibility. Here is the list of fines:

When crossing the road at a red traffic light, regardless of whether there are approaching cars or not, the fine is 500 rubles.
When crossing the roadway near a pedestrian crossing. Even if there are no barriers, excellent visibility and doing it at a right angle, you can get a fine of 500 rubles.
According to traffic rules, you should go around the bus from behind, and the tram in front. Failure to comply will result in a fine of 500 rubles.
If the zone into which a person has entered is marked with a “no movement” sign, he is issued a fine of 500 rubles.
Each participant is obliged to give way to a vehicle with a beacon and special lights on. signal. If a pedestrian violates this rule, the fine for him will be 500 rubles.
You can wait for a taxi and land on the roadway only on a specially designated lane or side of the road. For violation, a fine of 500 rubles.
In the absence of a sidewalk or shoulder, a pedestrian can move along the edge of the roadway towards the movement of cars. In case of violation, the fine is 500 rubles.

Ignorance of the laws does not exempt citizens from responsibility, so the absence of a personal vehicle is not yet an indicator that it is not necessary to know the rules of behavior on the road.

Where can a passerby move?

A pedestrian has the right to walk on:

sidewalks;
pedestrian paths;
bicycle and pedestrian lanes;
on the side of the road if there is nothing else.

If there are no sidewalks or special paths, then people can walk along bicycle paths or even roadways. It is important to follow these rules:

Walk in one row.
Drive along the edge of the roadway.
If there is a dividing strip, walk exclusively along the outer edge.

You cannot go out onto the roadway if there are specially designated areas for walking. Persons in wheelchairs or those carrying/carrying large or bulky objects may enter and move along the road, provided they do not interfere with other pedestrians.
Such movement is usually carried out against the traffic; if a person is carrying any mechanical vehicle, then he is obliged to move along the direction.

How to protect yourself on the road?

Often, a pedestrian is the culprit of a traffic accident. If the damage to the car itself may be insignificant, then a pedestrian participant can say goodbye to his health or life. Therefore, despite the fact that he has his certain rights on the road, he must first take care of his safety.

First you need to learn and understand all the rules of the road. And put them into practice. In any situation, you must not let your guard down, because pedestrians suffer first, and mostly through their own fault.

If a pedestrian is a traffic participant, then he has his own rights and responsibilities along with drivers. The legislation of our country regulates all requirements and every citizen is obliged to clearly know them, first of all, in order to protect himself.

Penalties for pedestrians

Pedestrians and pedestrian crossings are a separate point in the traffic rules. It is not for nothing that so much attention is paid to it, because not all pedestrians cross the road carefully and in the right places. Hence the threat to order on the road, life and health of other road users. What are the consequences for non-compliance with traffic rules?

A driver who commits an administrative offense on the road will certainly face fines and penalties. Their list is quite wide and is regulated by a special code. In turn, the “pedestrian and road” section is much more loyal and is limited to only light sanctions:

500 rubles is exactly how much you will have to pay for crossing the road in the wrong place or when the traffic light is red.
1000 rubles – if, in addition to all of the above, the pedestrian’s actions caused interference for other traffic participants.
1,500 rubles – a fine for unlawful actions of a pedestrian resulting in a traffic accident, which resulted in minor harm to health.

Are pedestrians fined in Russia?

You rarely see a traffic police inspector who issues a fine to a pedestrian on our streets. At the same time, there are no fewer pedestrians who violate traffic rules (maliciously and sometimes dangerously for themselves and others) than drivers. The issue has been discussed many times that the punishment for jaywalking or running a red light needs to be increased. Then traffic inspectors will begin to monitor this more actively, and pedestrians themselves will think again before throwing themselves under the wheels of a car.

However, this initiative has not yet received development, therefore, if a traffic police inspector on the street fines a pedestrian (or gives him a verbal warning), then this is most likely another short-term campaign “Beware, pedestrian!”, carried out by law enforcement officers to draw attention to this problem .

While on the road, any road user (whether a pedestrian or a driver) must know their rights and responsibilities. But, in addition to this, everyone must remember to respect other road users.