In recent years, innovations have appeared in our lives that have come as a surprise to many. One of them was the collection of fees for parking vehicles in the central regions of Moscow. Without questioning the feasibility of this project, we will try to figure out how and in what amounts payment is made, which sign of paid parking is provided for by traffic rules.
Measures to streamline vehicle parking
The increase in the number of vehicles on the roads of Russia has created a number of problems. Among them, one of the most relevant is the difficulty in finding parking spaces on the busy streets of cities and towns. Paradoxical as it may seem, but the driver is sometimes forced to leave the car not where he needs, but where it is not prohibited.
However, finding such a place can be very difficult, because it is not without reason that section 12 of the Rules of the Road provides for more than ten cases in which stopping or parking is prohibited. Considering that theysome types of road markings are added, also limiting the parking space, it is quite understandable that this cannot but introduce unnecessary nervousness into traffic.
Sign "Paid Parking" in SDA
To simplify the task of drivers, an information road sign 6.4 "Parking (parking space)" was specially established. It indicates that the platform in front of which it is installed, or some part of it, is specially designed for parking vehicles. But our life is so arranged that you have to pay for everything (except for cheese lying in a mousetrap), so the joy of drivers is often overshadowed by the plate 8.8 “Paid services” attached to this sign. The photos in this article will tell you what the paid parking sign looks like.
In our country, there are a lot of paid services (as opposed to free ones) for owners of personal vehicles. Suffice it to mention the transport tax, insurance, fuel and even travel on a number of highways. Therefore, the paid parking sign (photo below) is not something exceptional. It informs the driver that there is a charge for using the parking area.
Signs that are widely used today
The paid parking sign has become as objective a reality as rain, snow or price increases. It is impossible to fight with it - you need to adapt to it and, if circumstances force you to be in its zone of action, try to correctly fulfill all the requirementsrequirements and not incur additional trouble in the form of fines provided for disobeying its instructions.
Signs of paid 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 outer side of the Garden Ring.
Paid parking area markings
To accurately determine whether the Paid Parking sign applies to the area where the driver intends to leave his car, he must carefully look at exactly which road signs are in front of him. First of all, make sure that there is a sign 6.4 "Parking (Parking space)".
Then pay attention to whether there is a paid parking sign below it - "10 15 20" (image of coins), which was mentioned above. In addition, a sign may be installed on the road with an inscription informing that the driver is entering an area where parking fees are charged. It is important to keep in mind that if these signs are not present, then parking in this area is free.
The driver, before leaving the car in the place he has chosen, should keep in mind that the presence of appropriate markings and information posters may indicate that, when entering the parking zone, he did not see the sign “Paid parking zone” in a timely manner . In this case, it is recommended to make sure that it is absent again.
Keep in mind that the paid parking area ends whenwhen the driver sees the same paid parking sign in front of him, but crossed out with slanted lines. Signs with the inscription “You are leaving the paid parking zone” may contain similar information. It is important to note that the Paid Parking sign does not apply to courtyards.
Questions related to parking fees
Having completed the conversation about what sign indicates paid parking, you need to figure out how it is paid. This will help you avoid a lot of trouble. If the driver ended up exactly in the area where paid parking signs are installed (in Moscow or any other city), it is very important that the payment is made correctly and in a timely manner. To do this, he must know a few simple rules of this unpleasant but necessary procedure.
The "Paid Parking Zone" sign informs you that you have to pay, but does 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 left the car for less than fifteen minutes, parking is not paid. Several forms of payment are provided. The most common is the transfer of the payment amount via SMS.
Paying for parking using mobile devices
To do this, the driver needs to send an SMS from a smartphone or any other mobile device to number 7757 with a text that indicates the number of the parking lot where he is located and the registration number of his car. Asa separating sign between them is an asterisk. For example: 1004006 a 254. Such a message means that the estimated parking time does not exceed one hour, and fifty rubles will be deducted from the driver's account.
In case of longer parking, X2 or X3 is added to the text of the SMS, etc. In this case, the number after the letter X means the expected number of hours of stay where the paid parking sign is installed, and in accordance with this, there will be funds written off. When fifteen minutes remain before 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.
To do this, he sends a new SMS to the same number with the text: X + a number from 1 to 24 indicating the duration of the parking. The rules also provide for the early termination of parking and the preservation of funds on the customer'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 next time.
Parking machine services
An alternative form of payment is payments made through parking meters, which are equipped with some Moscow parking lots. Payment in this case is made using bank cards or scratch cards. Detailed step-by-step instructions for making a payment can be found directly at the parking meter.
Internet parking time payment application
In areas where the road sign "TollParking", it is also possible to pay for parking via mobile applications. To do this, you must first register and create a "Personal Account" on the website of the Moscow Parking Space, as well as download and install a special program. If all this is done, then, once in the parking area, the driver must, having opened the application, log in by entering the PIN code received earlier. Then, having indicated the number of the parking lot and the duration of parking in the appropriate columns, he presses the button “Park”. Leave.
Difficulties in paying for parking
In order to avoid problems associated with paying for the time spent in the territory where the “Paid Parking” sign is installed (the area of the “Paid Services” sign), you should follow simple rules. First of all, since cash payments are not accepted, it is necessary to check the mobile phone account in advance and, if necessary, replenish it. If you intend to park in a parking area equipped with a parking meter, it is advisable to purchase a scratch card in advance.
Given possible interruptions in the operation of the mobile communication system, it is recommended to wait for an SMS message about debiting funds from the account, otherwise misunderstandings may arise. When making a payment, you need to keep 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. And finally, somecorporate tariffs do not include advance payments. In this case, if there are not enough funds on the driver's account, he will receive a message that the payment has not been made.
In addition to all of the above, each driver must be prepared for the fact that the parking meter, with which he intended to pay with the state, does not currently accept payments. One should not be surprised, let alone angry - everything new must first be "worked in".
What to do if you can't pay for parking
If, for some technical reasons, the payment still failed to be made, you should not despair. In this case, you need to call the Unified Contact Center by phone +7 (495) 539 22 99 and provide your details: parking number (usually it is indicated on the information board) and car number. In this case, a payment attempt will be recorded, and the operator will report the number under which this appeal is registered. It is generally accepted that in the event of a fine for non-payment, this number will help to appeal the order.
Pen alties for non-payment of parking
For those who ignored the paid parking sign, a fine is provided, the amount of which ranges from two and a half to five thousand rubles. It must be paid within thirty days. In case of non-payment, a pen alty is imposed in the form of an additional fine of one thousand to five thousand rubles or administrative arrest for fifteen days. And quite maliciousnon-payers are sentenced to capital punishment - temporary restriction of travel abroad.
