What are the penalties for illegal parking of vehicles?

What are the penalties for illegal parking of vehicles?

Recently, illegal parking of vehicles has become one of the hot topics on social platforms and news media. As urban traffic management becomes increasingly strict, traffic police departments in various places are increasingly imposing penalties on illegal parking. This article will combine the hot content on the Internet in the past 10 days to provide a detailed analysis of the penalty standards for illegal parking of vehicles, relevant laws and regulations, and matters that car owners need to pay attention to.

1. Definition of illegal parking

Illegal parking refers to the behavior of vehicles parking in prohibited areas or not parking according to regulations, including but not limited to the following situations:

1. Park within the range of no-parking signs or markings;
2. Occupying fire escapes, sidewalks or blind passages;
3. Failure to park the vehicle according to the parking space markings;
4. Stop at dangerous areas such as intersections and railway crossings.

2. Penalty standards for illegal parking

According to the Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China and relevant local regulations, the penalty standards for illegal parking are as follows:

3. Recent hot cases

1.Beijing traffic police strictly investigate "zombie cars": Recently, Beijing traffic police have launched a special campaign against "zombie cars" that occupy public parking spaces for a long time. Illegally parked vehicles are towed to designated parking lots. The owners must pay fines and towing fees before they can claim their vehicles back.

2.Shanghai activates "electronic police" to catch illegal parking: New high-definition cameras have been added to some areas in Shanghai to automatically capture illegal parking behaviors. Car owners will receive text message reminders and need to deal with the ticket within 3 days.

3.Guangzhou implements "no penalty for first offense" policy: Guangzhou City adopts warning and education measures for car owners who park in minor violations for the first time, exempting them from fines, but they need to sign a commitment letter.

4. How to avoid illegal parking

1. Pay attention to no-parking signs and markings and avoid parking in no-parking areas;
2. Use regular parking lots or marked parking spaces;
3. Turn on the double flashing lights when parking temporarily and shorten the parking time as much as possible;
4. Pay attention to the traffic control information released by the local traffic police department.

5. Procedure for handling penalties for illegal parking

1. After receiving the fine, the car owner can pay the fine through the traffic control 12123 APP, Alipay or offline window;
2. If you have any objection to the ticket, you can apply to the traffic police department for reconsideration within 15 days from the date of receipt of the ticket;
3. If the fine is not processed within the time limit, late payment fees will be incurred (up to a maximum of the fine principal) and may affect the annual vehicle inspection.

6. Summary

Illegal parking not only affects traffic order, but may also face penalties such as fines, demerit points and even towing. Car owners should strictly abide by traffic laws and develop good parking habits. The recent “electronic police” and special rectification actions launched in many places also remind us that traffic management is developing in an intelligent and refined direction.

If you still have questions about the penalties for illegal parking, it is recommended to consult the local traffic police department or log in to the traffic control 12123 APP for detailed information.