What to do, if the car is jacked up, but you need to go on some business very urgently? In this article, we will look at some options for legal and illegal actions. But as you understand, it is better to bypass the last type of actions (that is, outside the law).
What to do if the car is jacked up?
So, suppose you need to go somewhere urgently. You approach the parking lot where you left your “iron horse”, and there is a very unpleasant picture - due to the lack of free parking spaces, other motorists parked their cars in such a way that those who arrived before them and took a seat simply cannot leave. What to do, in this case?
Plan further action depends on the location of your car - in the courtyard of a residential building, near a shopping center or office:
(typography list_number_bullet_blue)1. If you have parked the car near the shopping center, then most likely it is better to wait for the owner of the car and then the problem will be quickly resolved - he will probably not wander around the shops for hours (although anything can happen).
If you do not have time to stand and wait for the owner of the car, try gently knocking on the wheel of the car so that the alarm goes off. From the shopping center, the sound of a siren is unlikely to be heard, but the key fob will give a signal that the protection system has worked and then, perhaps, the owner will rush to his " iron horse” to find out what happened.||2. If you have propped up the car in the courtyard of a residential building, then you can also gently tap on the wheel. Not the fact that it will help, but you can still try to honk.
Well, if you know the owner of the wrongly parked car, and then by calling him on a cell or home, the problem can be quickly solved.
If you do not know who the owner of the car is, then it makes sense to ask the residents of the house about this, as well as in which apartment he lives. By dialing the apartment number on the intercom, you can ask to overtake the car.||3. If the car is propped up, then call a tow truck - you will have to pay for it. But you can recover the costs by contacting the traffic police and then the court. The fact is that, according to the traffic rules, it is forbidden to park a car if this creates obstacles to access to the vehicles already there or if this creates an obstacle to their further movement. This violation can be recorded on a photo or video camera and then presented as evidence to the traffic police and the court.
Although, as you understand, all these actions are costly, not so much in terms of finances, but in terms of time - just imagine how much time and nerves you have to spend to force the violator to pay a fine and reimburse the cost of a tow truck! Do you need it?||4. You can simply try to call the traffic police, let them know about the violation in the parking rules. Of course, it is not a fact that they will come to the challenge. (/typography)
Useful advice:
(typography legend_blue) If you have propped up the car and you can’t get out in any way, then in no case try to roll back the car that propped you up. It may turn out that its owner will then try to make claims to you for allegedly caused damage (scratches, dents). (/typography)
Well, of course, you don’t have to follow advice like: lower all the wheels, unscrew the numbers and throw them somewhere, scratch the body, etc.
Anyway, this method will not allow you to leave - you can only "let off steam", nothing more.
If you have propped up the car and there is no way to leave, as well as to wait for the owner of the car, then it is probably better to sit in public transport or call a taxi and calmly get where you need to go.
And finally one helpful advice:
(typography legend_blue)If you yourself find yourself in such a situation that you will be forced to prop up someone's car, then simply leave a piece of paper with your phone number under the windshield. The driver of the parked car will come, see him and call you. (/typography)
This advice is probably the best of all (of course, after the fact that you don’t have to park the car so that it interferes with the departure of other vehicles) and every motorist should remember about it.
If the car is jacked up
Due to problems with parking and a lack of parking spaces, Russian drivers deliberately or accidentally break the rules, causing inconvenience to other motorists.
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It is not uncommon to see that an already parked car cannot get out because another person blocked the way from behind.
This can be completely dealt with. legal means, but for this you should know what to do if you locked your car in a parking lot in 2019.
Main Aspects
There may not be enough parking spaces due to a large number cars in cities or too many cars for residents of the house, compared to parking opportunities.
In addition, some residents may illegally claim a specific parking space, and the driver who has stepped on it is punished by blocking his path.
On the streets, cars are locked more due to haste and inattention, but in the yards this is most likely a sign of arrogance and ignorance by a person of the laws that do not allow restricting the freedom of movement of other people.
The driver himself can help in resolving situations, if he is in place or nearby, or by police officers, who, in addition to freeing up space, can also make up for the offender, since such behavior is unambiguously punished under administrative law and provides for a fine.
Basic concepts
To deal with parking violations and be able to act correctly in situations where the car was locked by another driver, you should determine what the main provisions of the sphere mean.
They can be used in the protocols of traffic police inspectors and regulations, therefore they are extremely important.
| Term | Meaning |
| parking | A specially designated area, which is indicated by a road sign or markings, in which a car can be parked for a long time. There are both paid and free types of parking, the latter being typical for residential buildings. |
| SDA | A set of rules and regulations that stipulates the rules of human behavior on the road, as well as situations related to parking. All the rules specified in this regulatory act are mandatory, and their violation is punishable in accordance with the Code of Administrative Offenses Russian Federation. In addition, it is the SDA that is the main document by which drivers are trained, and subsequently an exam is taken in the traffic police |
| traffic police | A police unit that is responsible for controlling traffic on the roads, identifying unscrupulous drivers and issuing protocols to them. It is this structure that is responsible for issuing driving licenses and taking exams that each driver must pass |
Parking concept
Parking is considered a territory where you can leave your car for a long time without worrying about its condition.
For parking should create a good pavement, use road signs and monitor the state of the markup.
Only in this case, the behavior of drivers will be strictly regulated and not contain errors.
Parking lots can be single-level, and also, if we talk about the location, then parking lots may well be located underground and above it.
All parking lots, especially multi-level and located in a separate building, must comply with fire and environmental safety, as well as have a solid construction and, of course, be equipped with all the necessary information signs that will help motorists figure out where to park and how to act in case of an emergency.
Current legal framework
Violations that are related to parking are set out in.
Specifically, what is due to the driver for blocking another car is written in.
At the same time, police officers must evacuate the violator's car if he is not in place and this person is not going to appear.
But the law also states that the driver himself cannot move or tow the interfering transport, this will be regarded as hooliganism or theft, as well as causing damage if at least one scratch was inflicted during the work.
By the way, with regard to evacuation, all situations in which this measure of influence can be applied are described in, and only in these cases can they detain the car and take it to the police penalty area.
What to do when your car is locked in a parking lot
The order of actions of a person whose car is blocked in a parking lot is very important. Since it is impossible to act independently in any case, you should call special services, which will document the violation and absolutely safely help to eliminate it.
Some drivers act not quite legally, lowering the wheels or even damaging the interfering car, but such actions can lead to liability, and criminal ones.
Therefore, first of all, the driver must remember that only special law enforcement agencies have the right to make any decisions regarding the violating car.
But you also need to try so that the car could not be blocked. First of all, you should park according to the rules, entering the car completely into the parking space area and not occupying two points at the same time, as some inexperienced drivers may do.
If there are others around free places, and there are some marks or fences on the desired one, then in order to avoid conflict, it is better to re-park vehicle.
But in case there is only one place, you can put the car on it, because parking restrictions are simply illegal.
What measures should be taken
First of all, the driver who has been blocked should try to find the owner of the interfering vehicle in order to ask him to repark the car.
If time allows, you can wait a bit, because it is likely that by inaccurately stopping the car, the offender was counting on a quick return.
But when this does not happen, then you should definitely call the law enforcement officers, who, using the authorities, will help resolve the issue of blocking the exit.
If the driver of the blocked car was present at the place when he was blocked, he must point out to the violator his mistake and demand to stop in another place.
When he does not make contact, he should threaten the police, and then call the traffic police crew.
We call the owner of the car
by the most simple solution problems with a locked car will call the owner of another car.
Well, if he is conscious and left his contacts in a conspicuous place, in this case, you should just call him and ask him to eliminate the violation.
If there is no such sheet under the wiper or glass, then you can try to find references to contacts by looking into the cabin through the glass.
Considering that now cars are almost completely equipped with alarms, you can hit the wheel hard, or rather its rubber, or try to open the door, thus activating the alarm, which the owner can still go to, especially if he has a key fob with feedback.
Some cars use a special alarm, which can be activated by knocking at a designated point, which is also highlighted against the general background with special inscriptions.
In case of activation, a low signal will be heard, and the violator will receive a notification about activation and the need to rearrange the car.
Owner didn't show up
If the alarm did not work, and the wait did not work, then this is a clear reason to call the police, since the car was not re-parked and still closes the passage.
If it happens in the yard, then you can ask the residents of the house whose car it is and how to contact its owner, it is possible that they will give the apartment number, and by calling the intercom, the blocked motorist will be able to explain the situation and ask to change the parking lot.
Contacting the police
You need to turn to law enforcement officers as a last resort, when the motorist runs the risk of being late somewhere due to an obstacle or the driver does not appear, and also refuses to make contact.
You can do this by calling the general number 02, and explain to the operator what exactly happened and give the address.
They may also ask state numbers blocking the car to determine the identity of the driver.
On request, traffic police inspectors will come and draw up all the necessary documentation, as well as call a tow truck and load it correctly.
To resolve the issue peacefully, employees can get the phone number of the owner of the car, but when this does not help, then evacuation is the only thing left to do.
Often calling the police about wrong parking acts on people extremely strongly and they rearrange the car without disputes.
But when the driver worked on his own, removing the obstacle, then another driver can call the police, because even though he is the violator, the blocked driver also violated the law by encroaching on the right to private property, even if he just wanted to move the car.
Video: how to get out of the parking lot if you are propped up
Vehicle evacuation cost (price)
If the inspector decided on, then the violating driver should know how much such a fault will cost him.
After all, in addition to administrative punishment, it will also be necessary to pay for the services of evacuation equipment and maintenance at the impound lot, which greatly increases the total amount.
But in all cities it is established different cost for evacuation services. For example, in Moscow, the detention of a car will cost 5,000 rubles, plus another 1,000 rubles for each day of detention in a car impound.
And in St. Petersburg, the cost of a tow truck will be about three thousand rubles, and for every hour in the parking lot, the driver will have to pay about 70 rubles.
So breaking the parking rules might be enough expensive pleasure, and it is imperative to ensure that the abandoned car does not block the exit of other people, since this will lead to sanctions.
Will the driver be fined?
By blocking the way for another car, the owner of the car directly violates the rules for parking vehicles.
The inspector draws up a protocol under article 12.19 Administrative Code, according to which general case the driver will pay 2 thousand rubles, and in Moscow and St. Petersburg, that is, cities of federal significance, the fine will be 3,000 rubles.
Absence required amount parking spaces - actual problem for many modern cities. It is not uncommon for a driver, seeing no other way out, to carelessly leave his car in a parking lot, thereby blocking the exit for another vehicle. Let's figure out what to do in such a situation and how not to break the law yourself.
What is "parking" in legal terms?
Despite wide application, the term "parking" is not included in Russian legislation. At the same time, this term is synonymous with the concept of "parking", which has two meanings:
- according to clause 1.2 of the Rules traffic, approved by Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation of October 23, 1993 No. 1090 (hereinafter - SDA), parking is a deliberate cessation of the movement of a vehicle for a period of more than 5 minutes for reasons not related to boarding (disembarking) passengers or loading (unloading) a vehicle;
- in accordance with SP 113.13330.2012, approved by the Order of the Ministry of Regional Development of Russia dated December 29, 2011 No. 635/9, car parking (parking) - a building, structure (part of a building, structure) or a special open area intended only for storage (parking) cars and other motor vehicles.
Thus, under the parking lot, and therefore under the parking lot, are understood both the actions of the driver to stop the movement for a long time, and a special platform or other structure intended for such actions. Both values are extremely important in this situation.
It is quite common to believe that car parks located, for example, near shopping centers, traffic rules do not apply and, accordingly, some deviations from them are not offenses. However, it is not. This misconception is often caused by a restrictive interpretation of the concept of "road". However, a road is understood not only as a strip of land equipped or adapted and used for the movement of vehicles, but also another surface of an artificial structure (Article 2 of the Federal Law of December 10, 1995 No. 196-ФЗ “On Road Safety”). These criteria are fully met by car parking. The actions of the driver on its territory are traffic and are regulated by traffic rules. In turn, parking a car in places where it will make it impossible for other vehicles to move (exit or enter) is expressly prohibited by clauses 12.4, 12.5 of the SDA. These actions of the driver are regarded as an administrative offense under Art. 12.19 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation (qualification for a specific part of the article depends on the actual circumstances).
Thus, blocking another car in a parking lot is not just a misunderstanding, such actions are punishable by law.
What measures should be taken?
First of all, you need to understand that it is illegal to move a car that has blocked your vehicle on your own. When driving an improperly parked vehicle, you risk damaging the vehicle. Also, as a result of such movement, the entry (exit) of other vehicles may be blocked, which is fraught with liability. If the car is generally removed from the visibility zone of its owner, then with a high degree of probability the owner of the vehicle will turn to law enforcement agencies with a statement about the theft. Even after finding the car, the police officers will certainly have questions for you, which will lead to wasted time and effort.
It is also not recommended to make risky maneuvers. If, while trying to leave, you hit an incorrectly parked car, then the incident will be regarded as a traffic accident - a collision with a standing vehicle (Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation dated 06/18/1996 No. 328). In addition to the fact that you are most likely to be recognized as the culprit of an accident, you will not have the right to leave the scene of the accident until all necessary procedures(leaving the scene of an accident entails administrative liability under Part 2 of Article 12.27 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation).
Thus, there are two possible ways out of this situation: try to find (wait) for the driver of the abandoned car on your own or contact the traffic police.
In the first case, it is recommended to inspect the car: perhaps the driver prudently left a phone number where he can be contacted and informed that his car is obstructing the passage. You should also contact possible eyewitnesses who saw who exactly parked the obstructing vehicle and under what circumstances (for example, these could be parking employees or drivers of nearby vehicles).
If you cannot find the driver, then you need to contact the traffic police. To do this, you should call the police or directly contact any of the police officers who are obliged to independently report the incident to the appropriate unit. At the same time, you should be prepared to describe the situation and, if possible, give the address of the scene of the incident as clearly as possible.
Upon arrival, the traffic police must take measures to search for the driver of the car, if he is not found by the police in the manner prescribed by Art. 27.13 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation, a protocol on the detention of the vehicle must be drawn up, and the car must be moved to a specialized parking lot by means of a tow truck.
However, it must be understood that such a procedure may take hours (depending on the availability of free inspectors, tow trucks, as well as road conditions). It is also recommended that you take care of fixing the fact of blocking your car yourself: take photos, write down the data of eyewitnesses, as well as police officers (if you still decide to call them). In the future, if you suffered losses due to an improperly parked car (for example, you were late for a concert or theater), you can recover them from the culprit. In the presence of moral harm (for example, there was headache from worries) you also have the right to claim compensation.
Thus, if you find yourself in a situation where leaving the parking lot is impossible due to an abandoned car, you should not take actions on your own that can be regarded as arbitrariness, since this threatens you with trouble. Your actions must be legal and consistent, then you can solve problems with minimal possible losses for myself.
Recently, in connection with the advent of the car, almost every Russian family, more and more problems with parking spaces began to arise. The problem is especially acute in major cities, which were built back in Soviet years and no one expected that the number of cars could ever increase so much. In many microdistricts, car parking near the house is simply not provided. In this regard, motorists park on lawns, on sidewalks, on the roadway, etc.
At the same time, such a phenomenon as “parking wars” appeared in Russia. Residents sometimes fight to the death for a place for their car. Some arrange constant scandals and conflicts with neighbors, trying to defend their often imaginary right. I think that a cultured and educated person, of course, will never fight with neighbors because of a parking space. But unfortunately, there are less and less cultured and educated people in Russia. The number of arrogant boors is growing exponentially. There are many different situations related to "parking wars". Let's talk about the situation when your car was locked in a parking lot.
What to do if some boor locked your car in the yard, because he thinks that you have taken his place?
On the Internet, regarding this situation on various forums and websites, they give advice such as “next time lock it the same way”, “lower its wheels”, “fill eggs with a syringe in the door through the seals”, etc.
But if you do not want to liken yourself to a boor who locked you up, but intend to firmly and harshly respond to these actions, then you can act quite legally and at the same time punish the redneck.
The first thing to do is take a picture of how your car was locked in the parking lot. Shoot from several angles so that you can clearly see that the exit is closed. Make a reference to the place in the photo, it is desirable that the address of the house where you were locked up is visible. Be sure to see the number of the car in the photo.
Second, write an appeal through the electronic service of the traffic police on their website, in which you describe the circumstances of the offense, the date, time and make of the car that locked you. Specify which technical means photographs were taken. Ask to conduct an administrative investigation and bring the guilty person to administrative responsibility under part 4 of article 12.19 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation - violation of the rules for stopping or parking vehicles on the roadway, which led to the creation of obstacles to the movement of other vehicles. Attach photos to the appeal (it is desirable that the size is not large, because the traffic police website has a limit on the size of attached files, it seems no more than 5 megabytes).
By law, your appeal must be considered within a month from the date of appeal. You will receive an email with the results of your application review. email(or normal, if you so desire). If you do everything right, then the offender should be punished. The fine for this violation is provided in the amount of 2000 rubles (no more and no less, no other penalties are provided).
I think, having received such a fine, many boors will think about whether it is worth doing this again.
Probably, every motorist had to deal with such a situation when his car was propped up by other vehicles in the yard - what to do in this case?
1. Initially, you should check the car that has become an obstacle. It is possible that behind his brushes there will be a leaflet with the owner's phone number. One has only to call the car owner, and the problem will be resolved very quickly.
2. If the car owner has not left his contacts, you need to lightly knock on the wheels of the car or on windshield. This is necessary for the alarm to work.
3. If the car is propped up in a residential yard, it is necessary to honk for a long time. The owner of the car can hear such signals and decides to check what happened.
4. You can try carefully and slowly drive out over the sidewalk or curb.
5. If the car owner has not shown up, you should seek help from your neighbors and ask them in which apartment you can find him. Having received such information, you need to call the intercom and ask to drive off.
6. When the above actions are useless, you should immediately call the traffic police. The rules of the road state that vehicles in the parking lot must be located in such a way as not to create obstacles to others.
7. You should not try to drive away a car that has blocked traffic on your own, as its owner can call the traffic police and write a complaint that the car has been damaged as a result of such actions.
8. If you need to go urgently, but the owner of the car has not shown up, you can go about your business by minibus or call a taxi. The search for the owner may be delayed, and time will be wasted.
There are situations when the owner of the car props up another vehicle on purpose and this is not the first time. What measures to take?
legal way
It is necessary to write a statement to the traffic police and indicate all the offenses of the owner of the car. It is advisable to attach evidence to them in the form of photographs or video recordings. However, in this case, the owner will be issued a small fine, and the victim will spend his time and nerves visiting the court.
