The State Duma approved a law that increases fines for speeding by 50%

Modifications are being made to the Administrative Code. According to the law, the fine for speeding over 20 km/h will increase from 500 to 750 rubles, over 40 km/h – from 1 to 1.5 thousand rubles to 2 to 2.25 thousand rubles, plus of 60 km. /h – from 2-2.5 thousand rubles to 3-3.75 thousand rubles, over 80 km/h – up to 7.5 thousand rubles. The minimum fine is now 500 rubles and the maximum is 5 thousand rubles.

The document toughens penalties for other violations. For example, the fine for not fastening a seat belt will increase from 1 thousand rubles to 1.5 thousand rubles, for driving while intoxicated – from 30 thousand rubles to 45 thousand rubles, for driving in the opposite lane – up to 7, 5 thousand rubles, for Driving in the lane for highway vehicles – up to 2.25 thousand rubles.

The law also clarifies that the benefit for paying a fine will be valid for the first 30 days from the date of the administrative decision instead of the current 20 days. During this period, the discount on the payment of the fine will be 25%, and not 50%, as is the case now.

The amendments will come into force on January 1 after the document is approved by the Federation Council and signed by the President of Russia.

In mid-November, State Duma deputies proposed allowing highway owners to set the speed limit at 150 km/h. According to parliamentarians, the measure will allow, among other things, to reduce the travel time of drivers and improve the capacity of the roads.