Criminal liability will be introduced for illegal technical inspection

2024 Author: James Gerald | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 14:00

New amendments have been made to the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, which concern motorists. Now criminal liability has been introduced for illegal technical inspection in Russia.

Features of the new amendment

Find out in more detail what the essence of the new amendment is, understand the intricacies and features:

1. If an accident occurs, or damage to the car is caused, then the technical inspection, which was passed illegally, will be considered illegal, and the owner of the car will face legal proceedings and criminal liability.
2. In 2019, the State Duma considered and adopted a new bill that changed the inspection process. First of all, all diagnostic cards are fully converted into electronic format. Also, for the sake of safety and further collection of evidence, it was decided that photographs would be taken during the inspection. Those drivers who neglect maintenance and drive without it will be fined 2,000 rubles.
3. Moreover, to date, the procedure for passing the examination has also been changed. Passenger cars may not pass inspection for 4 years. Those personal vehicles that serve the owner for 4 to 10 years must undergo maintenance every two years. And for cars with a service life of more than 10 years, there is an obligation to undergo a technical inspection once a year.

The changes that relate to the inspection procedure were supposed to take effect and take effect in June 2020, but due to the outbreak of the coronavirus, they have been postponed indefinitely.

What is the punishment for illegal inspection

Since July 27, criminal liability has been introduced in Russia for illegal technical inspection. For this crime, citizens face a fine of up to 300 thousand rubles, in the amount of wages or other income of the convicted person for a period of up to two years, compulsory work up to 480 hours, or the arrest of the owner of a car who violated the law for 6 months.

The police will investigate cases concerning the passage of an illegal vehicle inspection. Criminal liability for illegal maintenance is introduced in order for citizens to approach this procedure more reasonably.

It is expected that with the introduction of the new amendment, the situation on the roads should improve. According to Ekaterina Avdeeva, head of the Delovaya Rossiya expert center, the procedure for passing this technical inspection should become easier and more accessible for car owners.

Summarize

1. For carrying out an illegal vehicle inspection in Russia, criminal liability is introduced.
2. The police will deal with cases of illegally passed technical inspection.
3. The car owner can be assigned compulsory work up to 480 hours, a fine of 300 thousand rubles, arrest for up to 6 months.