In modern conditions, you can be left without a bumper for a number of different reasons. And depending on the conditions due to which the driver of the vehicle lost his bumper, the legality of this situation will depend. Is it only of an aesthetic nature, or are there other, more significant reasons hidden in its presence?

What is the bumper for?

A body element such as a bumper is currently made of plastic. But this material, unfortunately, does not have such characteristics as high strength. Therefore, it is quite often subject to deformation and dents may appear. But it is quite easy to return it to its previous form; it will only take some time. Although, in case of serious damage, this element will need to be replaced with a new one.

Opinions about what this part is needed for are divided:

• Some drivers consider this part of the body to be a purely decorative element;
• And others say that it will serve as protection for the car in a possible collision.

But if the accident is serious, then naturally it will not be able to play any protective function. Rather, it can serve as protection against collisions with pedestrians, who are also full road users, or with some stationary objects when driving very slowly.

Previously, steel elements were used to make bumpers, and they had a more massive appearance. Today, these specimens have lighter materials in their base.

But under modern conditions, the installation of a bumper also provides for the presence of additional functions. Fog lights are installed on this body element, sometimes these can be parking system sensors. And many modern car models have state license plates attached to them.

Is it possible to drive without a bumper in front?

Every year more and more cars appear on the roads. And hence the frequent formation of congestion, which is inherent in large cities. In such conditions, drivers often do not have time to react to the current situation and therefore a collision is inevitable. Driving in traffic jams dictates its own conditions, so driving at high speed is unlikely to be possible here. But damage to body elements in such collisions will be insignificant. Very often it is the bumpers that suffer in this situation.

Minor damage to the metal body can be restored fairly quickly using conventional straightening. But with a plastic bumper the situation will be much more complicated. It will take some time to repair this part.

It is for this reason that some cars have to move without this body element.

If you turn to the traffic rules, you can find out that, according to paragraph 7.5, it is prohibited to drive a vehicle in the absence of a protective device.

But, if you read this paragraph more carefully, you can find out that protective devices are installed on the rear of the car. But nothing is said about the bumper in front. From this it follows that moving a car without it is quite acceptable.

In addition, the rear protective device is only relevant to trucks, and has nothing to do with the bumper. This device is a so-called bump stop, which protects cars from being hit by a truck in the event of a collision.

That is, traffic police officers can simply be disingenuous, trying to force a driver who does not know the rules well to pay a fine of 500 rubles.

Traffic police officers can hold the driver accountable based on clause 7.18 of the traffic rules, which states that it is prohibited to independently change the design of the car in any way without obtaining permission from the authorized authorities.

That is, a motorist may be subject to fines, the amount of which is also 500 rubles, for removing a bumper from his car. But it is worth knowing some nuances. Traffic police inspectors have the right to fine a driver if he deliberately declares his reluctance to use this body element on an ongoing basis.

And if such a part is missing from the car due to repair work, then this fact cannot become a reason for imposing a financial penalty.

What about the number?

It is during the period of repair of his bumper that the motorist has the right to use his vehicle without violating traffic rules. But one more factor should be taken into account. This is a license plate mount. If on a car model they are to be installed on the bumper, then during its absence, they should be attached to the right side of the car in the direction of its movement.

Their absence will become a serious offense, and then the owner of the car will pay monetary compensation in the amount of 5,000 rubles, or may lose the right to drive a car for up to three months.

If, nevertheless, it was not possible to avoid responsibility, and the driver was issued a fine, then you can take advantage of a discount when paying for it if you are well aware of the traffic rules and current legislation, namely Art. 32.2, according to which discounts are determined for certain offenses. If you pay the fine and register it in the database no later than 20 days from the moment the decision was made, then you can pay only 50% of the fine amount, that is, 250 rubles.

What's the result?

It is worth understanding the fact that a fine can legally be issued only for the absence of a rear bumper on a car. But you can also get off with only a verbal warning, according to paragraph 7.18 of the current rules.

Therefore, in order not to waste your time and nerves, it is better to travel by car without breaking the rules. If the bumper is missing due to repairs being carried out after an accident, then it is better to always have a document with you that proves this. Because traffic police inspectors will stop such cars much more often. And in the absence of evidence, the inspector may not take your word for it and issue an act imposing penalties, but they will have to be challenged in court. Or simply part with your money, paying monetary compensation, due to the lack of free time or desire to conduct proceedings. And in any case, the bumper will still have to be returned to its place.

to be precise, this is not a traffic regulation, but an appendix to the Basic Provisions for the admission of vehicles to operation and the responsibilities of officials to ensure road safety:

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FAULTS AND CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH IT IS PROHIBITED
OPERATION OF VEHICLES

(as amended by Resolutions of the Government of the Russian Federation dated February 21, 2002 N 127,
dated 12/14/2005 N 767, dated 02/28/2006 N 109, dated 02/16/2008 N 84,
dated 24.02.2010 N 87, dated 10.05.2010 N 316, dated 12.11.2012 N 1156)

This List establishes malfunctions of cars, buses, road trains, trailers, motorcycles, mopeds, tractors, and other self-propelled vehicles and the conditions under which their operation is prohibited. Methods for checking the given parameters are regulated by GOST R 51709-2001 "Motor vehicles. Safety requirements for technical condition and verification methods."

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7. Other structural elements

7.1. The number, location and class of rear-view mirrors do not comply with GOST R 51709-2001; there is no glass required by the design of the vehicle.
7.2. The sound signal does not work.
7.3. Additional objects have been installed or coatings have been applied that restrict visibility from the driver's seat.

ConsultantPlus: note.
On the issue regarding the light transmission of the windshield, see the requirements of the Technical Regulations on the safety of wheeled vehicles.

Note. Transparent colored films can be attached to the top of the windshield of cars and buses. It is allowed to use tinted glass (except for mirror glass), the light transmission of which complies with GOST 5727-88. It is allowed to use curtains on the windows of tourist buses, as well as blinds and curtains on the rear windows of passenger cars if there are external rear-view mirrors on both sides.

7.4. The design locks of the body or cabin doors, the locks of the sides of the loading platform, the locks of tank necks and fuel tank caps, the mechanism for adjusting the position of the driver's seat, the emergency door switch and the signal to stop on the bus, the internal lighting devices of the bus interior, emergency exits and drive devices do not work. they are activated, door control drive, speedometer, tachograph, anti-theft devices, heating and window blowing devices.
7.5. There are no rear protective devices, mudguards or mudguards provided for by the design.
7.6. The towing coupling and support coupling devices of the tractor and trailer link are faulty, and the safety cables (chains) provided for by their design are missing or faulty. There are gaps in the connections between the motorcycle frame and the side trailer frame.
7.7. Missing:
on buses, cars and trucks, wheeled tractors - a first aid kit, fire extinguisher, warning triangle in accordance with GOST R 41.27-2001;

on trucks with a permissible maximum weight over 3.5 tons and buses with a permissible maximum weight over 5 tons - wheel chocks (there must be at least two);
on a motorcycle with a side trailer - a first aid kit, an emergency stop sign in accordance with GOST R 41.27-2001.
(as amended by Resolutions of the Government of the Russian Federation dated December 14, 2005 N 767, dated November 12, 2012 N 1156)
7.8. Illegal equipping of vehicles with the identification sign “Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation”, flashing lights and (or) special sound signals, or the presence on the outer surfaces of vehicles of special color schemes, inscriptions and designations that do not comply with state standards of the Russian Federation.
(as amended by Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation dated February 16, 2008 N 84)
7.9. There are no seat belts and (or) seat head restraints if their installation is provided for by the design of the vehicle or the Basic Regulations for the admission of vehicles to operation and the responsibilities of officials to ensure road safety.
(clause 7.9 as amended by Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation dated February 24, 2010 N 87)
7.10. Seat belts are inoperative or have visible tears in the webbing.
7.11. The spare wheel holder, winch and spare wheel lifting/lowering mechanism do not work. The ratcheting device of the winch does not fix the drum with the fastening rope.
7.12. The semi-trailer has no or faulty support device, support transport position clamps, and support lifting and lowering mechanisms.
7.13. The seals and connections of the engine, gearbox, final drives, rear axle, clutch, battery, cooling and air conditioning systems and additional hydraulic devices installed on the vehicle have been damaged.
7.14. The technical parameters indicated on the outer surface of gas cylinders of cars and buses equipped with a gas power system do not correspond to the data in the technical passport; there are no dates for the last and planned inspection.
7.15. The state registration plate of the vehicle or the method of its installation does not comply with GOST R 50577-93.
7.16. Motorcycles do not have safety arches provided by design.
7.17. On motorcycles and mopeds there are no footrests or cross handles for passengers on the saddle provided by the design.
7.18. Changes have been made to the design of the vehicle without permission from the State Road Safety Inspectorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation or other bodies determined by the Government of the Russian Federation.

and the punishment for this is provided for in Part 1 of Art. 12.5 Code of Administrative Offences:

Article 12.5. Driving a vehicle in the presence of malfunctions or conditions under which the operation of vehicles is prohibited

1. Driving a vehicle in the presence of malfunctions or conditions under which, in accordance with the Basic Provisions for the admission of vehicles to operation and the duties of officials to ensure road safety, operation of the vehicle is prohibited, with the exception of malfunctions and conditions specified in parts 2 - 7 of this article, -
(as amended by Federal Laws dated July 22, 2005 N 120-FZ, dated July 10, 2012 N 116-FZ)
entails a warning or the imposition of an administrative fine in the amount of five hundred rubles.

2. Driving a vehicle with a known faulty brake system (except for the parking brake), steering or coupling device (as part of a train) -

(as amended by Federal Laws dated June 22, 2007 N 116-FZ, dated July 23, 2013 N 196-FZ)
3. Driving a vehicle on the front of which there are installed lighting devices with red lights or red reflective devices, as well as lighting devices, the color of the lights and the mode of operation of which do not comply with the requirements of the Basic Regulations for the admission of vehicles to operation and the duties of officials ensuring road safety, -
(as amended by Federal Law No. 210-FZ dated July 24, 2007)
entails deprivation of the right to drive vehicles for a period of six months to one year with confiscation of the specified instruments and accessories.
(Part 3 introduced by Federal Law dated July 22, 2005 N 120-FZ)
3.1. Driving a vehicle on which glass is installed (including glass covered with transparent colored films), the light transmission of which does not meet the requirements of the technical regulations on the safety of wheeled vehicles -
shall entail the imposition of an administrative fine in the amount of five hundred rubles.
(Part 3.1 introduced by Federal Law dated July 23, 2010 N 175-FZ)
4. Driving a vehicle on which devices for sending special light or sound signals (with the exception of a security alarm) are installed without appropriate permission -
entails deprivation of the right to drive vehicles for a period of one to one and a half years with confiscation of the specified devices.
(Part 4 introduced by Federal Law dated July 22, 2005 N 120-FZ)
4.1. Driving a vehicle on which an identification light of a passenger taxi is illegally installed -
shall entail the imposition of an administrative fine on the driver in the amount of five thousand rubles with confiscation of the subject of the administrative offense.
(Part 4.1 introduced by Federal Law dated April 21, 2011 N 69-FZ)
5. Use of devices for giving special light or sound signals (with the exception of security alarms) installed without the appropriate permission while driving a vehicle -
entails deprivation of the right to drive vehicles for a period of one and a half to two years with confiscation of the specified devices.
(Part 5 introduced by Federal Law dated July 22, 2005 N 120-FZ)
6. Driving a vehicle on the outer surfaces of which special color schemes of emergency services vehicles are illegally applied -
entails deprivation of the right to drive vehicles for a period of one to one and a half years.
(Part 6 introduced by Federal Law dated July 22, 2005 N 120-FZ)
7. Driving a vehicle on which the color scheme of a passenger taxi is illegally applied -
entails the imposition of an administrative fine on the driver in the amount of five thousand rubles.
(Part 7 introduced by Federal Law dated April 21, 2011 N 69-FZ)

A bumper is a special protective device and an essential part of the car body in the form of a crossbar installed at the front and rear. Modern bumpers not only provide protection during collisions, but also increase the car’s streamlining and serve to create a harmonious appearance. A fine for driving without a bumper in 2017 is not provided for by law, but the question of the legality of operating vehicles without bumpers is not so clear.

When a car loses its bumper

A car may lose its bumper as a result of an accident.

The bumper may be under repair or in the process of being painted.

The owner wanted to get rid of the bumper for aesthetic reasons or to save money.

The decisions of traffic police officers largely depend on the reason for the lack of a bumper. The List of Faults to the Traffic Regulations indicates cases in which the use of the vehicle is prohibited.

In paragraph 7.18 of the Appendix to the main provisions of the traffic rules, a situation is noted when unauthorized changes are made to the design of the car. The bumper is part of the structure. By removing it, the driver makes unauthorized changes. For violation of Art. 12.5 of the Code of Administrative Offences, a fine of 500 rubles is imposed or a warning is issued. Naturally, this interpretation of the law applies to cases of deliberate disposal of the bumper.

The absence of a bumper due to an accident or being under repair is not considered a change in design, and therefore should not be punishable by a fine. In this case, it is advisable for the driver to have with him a document about the accident that occurred and a certificate from the car service about the repair work being carried out.

Problem with placing numbers in the absence of a bumper

In modern cars, license plates are most often located on the front and sometimes on the rear bumper. In accordance with Part 2 of Article 12.2 of the Code of Administrative Offenses, driving a car without registration plates or with modified license plates hidden from view is subject to a fine of 5,000 rubles or deprivation of rights for a period of 1 to 3 months.

If the driver complies with the terms of the Technical Regulations for installing license plates and does not modify or hide the number due to the lack of bumpers, then there should be no fine or deprivation of rights.

For some modern cars, it is impossible to install a license plate without a bumper without violating the rules of the Technical Regulations. Such vehicles without a bumper cannot be used.

The importance of removing the rear and front bumpers

The traffic police inspector can justify the fine for the absence of a bumper using paragraph 7.5 from the “List of Faults” of the Traffic Regulations.

Clause 7.5 List of traffic rules faults

There are no rear protective devices, mudguards or mudguards provided for by the design.

However, in the Technical Regulations, the rear protective device is described as part of the design of cars of categories N2, N3, 03, 04. The device is designed to protect cars of categories M1, N1 from falling under them.

Categories N2, N3, 03, 04 are trucks and trailers for them, and the protective device is a bump stop, underrun protection at the back of the truck and trailer. Consequently, paragraph 7.5 of the “List of Faults” of the Traffic Regulations applies only to trucks and does not affect the presence or absence of bumpers on a passenger car.

If in your opinion the punishment for driving without bumpers is unjustified, you can go to court to resolve the controversial issue with the help of competent lawyers who understand the intricacies of applying traffic rules.

Bumpers on our cars are not just an element that adds aesthetics to them, participates in creating the image and design of the car, influencing aerodynamics, but also a safety element. This is an element of safety for you, your car and pedestrians, who, by the way, are also full road users, even without a car.

So, since this is also a safety element, it is quite possible that there are certain criteria for it that make it mandatory to have a bumper on the car in order to control it. Is it so? Is it possible to drive a car without a bumper, is it illegal? We will answer these questions in our article.

What is a bumper on a car?

The title of the paragraph is somewhat detached, but it will be the most correct way to address the question of the purpose of a bumper on a car.

It turns out that at a time when many of our readers were not yet there, everything was already thought of for them! So in 1947, the UN Economic Commission for Europe was created, dealing with issues of economic cooperation between countries. By the way, the USSR became a member of this commission back in 1947. So, the UNECE has already released quite a lot of Rules, about 131 for 2016, which regulate the requirements for elements and structures in road transport. Based on these rules, internal standards are issued in the country, that is, GOSTs. One of these GOSTs is GOST R 41.42-99 “Uniform regulations concerning the official approval of vehicles with regard to the front and rear protective devices (bumpers), etc. installed on them.” In essence, this is a standard created on the basis of UNECE Regulation No. 42.

The same standard also contains Chapter 2. “Purpose”

2.1 External protection is provided by devices consisting mainly of elements located at the front and rear of the vehicles and designed to provide negligible damage in the event of contact and minor impacts.

These are the goals that were achieved by installing protective devices and bumpers back in 1980. Note that there is not a word about pedestrians. Apparently they weren’t really thought about back then...

So, why did we tell you all this? Here we gradually come to the conclusion that the protective devices on a car are protective devices (bumpers), and not from empty chatter and fiction, but from the definition of an international document! These rules in fact prescribe requirements for the production and installation of protective devices.

However, there is another wording.

3.7. Requirements for rear and side protection devices

3.7.1. On vehicles of categories N2, N3 (except for truck tractors), O3 and O4, rear and side protective devices are installed to prevent a passenger car from falling under the vehicle in the event of a traffic accident.

Our dear readers, this is an excerpt from the “Technical Regulations of the Customs Union”. In fact, this document was created on the basis of the UNECE Rules, it even contains such lines.

The requirements of this technical regulation are harmonized with the requirements of the Rules of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE Rules).

However, apparently our legislators or their translators did not convey the full essence of the document. Since we are apparently ambiguity. The Rules do not distinguish between bumpers and protective devices, which ones should be installed and where. But the Technical Regulations of the Customs Union have introduced additional requirements for the installation of rear and side protective devices. Perhaps this is quite acceptable, since the Rules are responsible for the requirements for protective devices, but the Technical Regulations of the Customs Union dictate the requirements for their installation.

7.18. Changes have been made to the design of the vehicle without permission from the State Road Safety Inspectorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation or other bodies determined by the Government of the Russian Federation.

There's nothing said here about changes to the bumper specifically, but you can think of them as specific. After all, in essence, removing the bumper is a change in the design and integrity of the vehicle, laid down at the manufacturer. This can be concluded by reading the definition from the “Technical Regulations of the Customs Union. ".

“making changes to the design of a vehicle” - the exclusion of components and equipment not provided for by the design of a particular vehicle, made after the vehicle is put into circulation and affecting road safety;

That is, whether the driver removed something, the same bumper, or installed something foreign, this is already a design change. Since we nevertheless found some points that impinge on the legality of the actions of a driver driving a car without a bumper, then in this case liability is provided.

Fine for driving without a bumper

In our case, if the requirements of the “List of faults and conditions under which the operation of vehicles is prohibited” are violated, Article 12.5 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation applies.

1. Driving a vehicle in the presence of malfunctions or conditions under which, in accordance with the Basic Provisions for the admission of vehicles to operation and the duties of officials to ensure road safety, operation of the vehicle is prohibited, with the exception of malfunctions and conditions specified in parts 2 - 7 of this article - entails a warning or the imposition of an administrative fine in the amount of 500 rubles.

That is, in the case of removed bumpers, the inspector may issue a warning or issue a minimal fine.

Is it possible to avoid a fine for driving without a bumper or pay a fine at a discount?

Let's try to feel like a driver who really doesn't want to pay a fine.

First of all, it is necessary to try to call all actors to reason. Assess risks and consequences. If an inspector wants to issue a fine to the driver under paragraph 7.5 of the List..., then this can only be done for the rear bumper or bump stop, as prescribed there. But you understand that the rear bumper, if it is a passenger car, is not much different from the front. On the contrary, it is much more difficult to crash into something with your backside than with your front. It is necessary to emphasize this for the inspector as well. So that he issues a warning, not a fine.

If the inspector decides to issue a fine based on clause 7.18 of the “List...”, then little can be done here. All proceedings are possible only after the filing of an appeal and its consideration by the authorized body, that is, the traffic police. And if you don’t agree with them, then in court.

However, there is another option if the driver has been issued a fine. Since 2016, changes have been made to Article 32.2 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation, providing for a discount for certain offenses. These offenses also include fines under Article 12.5 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation. That is, if the driver is nevertheless issued a fine for not having a bumper, according to Article 12.5 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation, then if the fine is paid from the moment of registration in the database and no later than 20 days from the date of the decision, it will be possible to pay only 50 percent.

Questions and answers on the topic “Fine for bumper (driving without a bumper)”

Question: Can they issue a fine for not having a bumper on a car, and what will the fine be?

Answer: Yes, they can. If this is a rear bumper (bumper), then in accordance with clause 7.5 of the List of faults and conditions under which the operation of vehicles is prohibited. If this is a front or rear bumper, then clause 7.18 of the same list can be applied. Administrative liability in both cases is a warning or a minimum fine.

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You can lose your bumper for a variety of reasons, and, in fact, the legislative outcome of our issue will depend on this. It’s one thing when you drive without a bumper due to an accident, and you simply don’t have one or it is being repaired or painted. It’s a completely different matter when you, for one reason or another, wanted to get rid of it. forever. Well, you don’t like this piece of plastic, and you don’t want to constantly have to get repaired because of it!

Let's see what the law says in both cases: is it possible to drive without a bumper - front and rear, and is there a fine for driving without one?

First, let's start with one of the most common arguments of traffic police inspectors, which they like to use when trying to prohibit driving without a bumper - paragraph 7.5 of the List of faults for which operation is prohibited (this is a note to the traffic rules):

7.5. Not provided for by design rear safety device, mudguards and mudguards.

Thus, with the help of this convincing article, traffic police officers attract drivers with a 500 ruble fine, provided for in Article 12.5.1 of the Administrative Code (which, however, also simply provides for issuing a warning to the driver), which refers to this entire list. However, such inspectors are either very disingenuous, or their knowledge does not correspond to their position. The “rear guard” is not a bumper at all; The definition of a rear protective device is given in the Technical Regulations of the Vehicle:

“Rear protective device” is a part of the design of vehicles of categories N2, N3, O3 and O4, designed to protect against vehicles of categories M1 and N1 from falling under them in the event of a rear-end collision.

6.4.1. The state registration plate must be installed along the axis of symmetry of the vehicle or to the left of it in the direction of movement of the vehicle.

6.4.2. The state registration plate must be installed perpendicular to the longitudinal plane of symmetry of the vehicle and perpendicular to the reference plane of the vehicle. However, if the design of the vehicle does not allow the installation of the state registration plate perpendicular to the reference plane of the vehicle, then for state registration plates, the height of the upper edge of which from the reference surface is not more than 1200 mm, it is allowed to increase the deviation from the vertical plane to 30°, if the surface is on which the state registration plate is installed is facing upwards and 15° if this surface is facing downwards.

6.4.3. For a vehicle in running order, the height from the reference plane of the lower edge of the state registration plate must be at least 300 mm, and the height of its upper edge must be no more than 1200 mm. However, if the design of the vehicle does not allow the height of the state registration plate to be located as specified in the first paragraph of this paragraph, it is allowed to be placed in such a way that the height of its upper edge is no more than 2000 mm.

6.4.4. The state registration plate must be visible in a space limited by four planes forming visibility angles of at least: up - 15°, down - 0_15°, left and right - 30°.

6.4.5. It must be possible to read the rear state registration plate from a distance of at least 20 m at night, provided it is illuminated by standard lights provided by the design of the vehicle for this purpose. This requirement does not apply to the inscriptions “RUS” and “TRANSIT”, as well as to the image of the state flag of the Russian Federation.

6.5. To fasten state registration plates, bolts or screws with heads that have the color of the field of the sign or light galvanic coatings must be used. It is also allowed to mount state registration plates using frames. Bolts, screws, frames must not block the letters, numbers, edging, inscription “RUS” on the state registration plate, as well as the image of the state flag of the Russian Federation.

It is not allowed to cover the state registration plate with organic glass or other materials.

It is prohibited to drill additional holes on the state registration plate for attaching it to a vehicle or for other purposes. If the coordinates of the landing holes of the state registration plate do not coincide with the coordinates of the landing holes of the vehicle, transitional structural elements must be provided to ensure compliance with paragraphs 6.2 - 6.4 of this appendix.

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Fine for driving without a front or rear license plate, as well as with false license plates. It entails administrative liability.

Is it possible to drive without a bumper - is there a fine for this?

List...", then little can be done here. All proceedings are possible only after the filing of an appeal and its consideration by the authorized body, that is, the traffic police. And if you don’t agree with them, then in court. However, there is another option if the driver has been issued a fine.

Since 2016, changes have been made to Article 32.2 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation, providing for a discount for certain offenses. These offenses also include fines under Article 12.5 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation.

Important

That is, if the driver is nevertheless issued a fine for not having a bumper, according to Article 12.5 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation, then if the fine is paid from the moment of registration in the database and no later than 20 days from the date of the decision, it will be possible to pay only 50 percent. Question and answer on the topic “Fine for a bumper (driving without a bumper)” Question: Can they issue a fine for not having a bumper on a car, and what will the fine be? Answer: Yes, they can.

A bumper is a special protective device and an essential part of the car body in the form of a crossbar installed at the front and rear. Modern bumpers not only provide protection during collisions, but also increase the car’s streamlining and serve to create a harmonious appearance.

A fine for driving without a bumper in 2018 is not provided for by law, but the question of the legality of operating vehicles without bumpers is not so clear. When a car loses its bumper A car may lose its bumper as a result of an accident.

The bumper may be under repair or in the process of being painted. The owner wanted to get rid of the bumper for aesthetic reasons or to save money.
The decisions of traffic police officers largely depend on the reason for the lack of a bumper. The List of Faults to the Traffic Regulations indicates cases in which the use of the vehicle is prohibited.

Fine for driving without a bumper

In fact, this document was created on the basis of the UNECE Rules, it even contains the following lines... The requirements of this technical regulation are harmonized with the requirements of the Rules of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE Rules)... However, apparently our legislators or their translators have not conveyed the whole the essence of the document. Since we are apparently ambiguity. The Rules do not distinguish between bumpers and protective devices, which ones should be installed and where.

Attention

Is it possible to drive without a front bumper in Russia? That is, in the case of removed bumpers, the inspector may issue a warning or issue a minimal fine. Is it possible to avoid a fine for driving without a bumper or pay a fine at a discount? Let's try to feel in the shoes of a driver who really doesn't want to pay a fine.

First of all, it is necessary to try to call all actors to reason.

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On the seven, it is provided to place a state sign on the bumper February 09, 2014, 22:33 The city is not specified However, there is also a requirement for the installation of state registration plates on vehicles 3.2 Places for installing registration plates must be a flat vertical rectangular surface and selected in such a way to prevent the sign from being blocked by elements of the vehicle’s structure, causing contamination during operation of the vehicle and making it difficult to read. Is it possible to drive without a bumper - is there a fine for this? It's one thing when you drive without a bumper due to an accident. and him

You are simply not there or it is being repaired or painted. It’s a completely different matter when you, for one reason or another, wanted to get rid of it.

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Unfortunately, these car enthusiasts have clearly not been following the most important news in the field of auto insurance for a long time - this norm was abolished back in 2009. (5000 rubles fine or deprivation of rights for 1-3 months) The protocol did not indicate that the car does not have a front bumper (as a result of which it is physically impossible to install a state sign) Is this considered a violation of drawing up the protocol and is it invalid? There was a refusal by the traffic police officer (who drew up the report) to go out to the car and testify that the front bumper was missing. What to do in this case? And for what violation (if it was on my part) am I responsible? March 14, 2013, 16:56 Andrey Arsenyev,

Driving without a front bumper

Purpose" 2.1 External protection is provided by devices consisting mainly of elements located at the front and rear of vehicles and whose design ensures negligible damage in the event of contact and minor impacts. These are the goals that were achieved by installing protective devices and bumpers back in 1980.

Note that there is not a word about pedestrians. Apparently they weren’t really thought about at that time... So, why did we tell you all this? Here we gradually come to the conclusion that the protective devices on a car are protective devices (bumpers), and not from empty chatter and fiction, but from the definition of an international document! These rules in fact prescribe requirements for the production and installation of protective devices. However, there is another formulation... 3.7. Requirements for rear and side protective devices 3.7.1.

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You can lose your bumper for a variety of reasons, and, in fact, the legislative outcome of our issue will depend on this. It’s one thing when you drive without a bumper due to an accident, and you simply don’t have one or it is being repaired or painted.

It’s a completely different matter when, for one reason or another, you wanted to get rid of it... forever. Well, you don’t like this piece of plastic, and you don’t want to constantly have to get repaired because of it! Let's see what the law says in both cases: is it possible to drive without a bumper - front and rear, and is there a fine for driving without one? First, let's start with one of the most common arguments of traffic police inspectors, which they like to use when trying to prohibit driving without a bumper - paragraph 7.5 of the List of faults for which operation is prohibited (this is a note to the traffic rules): 7.5.

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Sports cars))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) I drive, I’ve never even been asked about it. But then you say something like I’m going to get it repaired, or it’s broken and you’re going to the store to get it. And they wanted to take it away from me, before it’s fixed. He vowed to hang it up for a month, drove for a month and took it off again, but the current is front. how to select this. based on what. fucking lawless people. People usually get fined for lack of brains. Driving without a rear bumper, a fine was issued under paragraph 7 (as amended by Resolutions of the Government of the Russian Federation dated 02/21/2002 N 127, dated 12/14/2005 N 767, dated 02/28/2006 N 109, dated 02/16/2008 N 84, dated 02/24/2010 N 87, dated 10.05.2010 N 316, dated 12.11.2012 N 1156) This List establishes malfunctions of cars, buses, road trains, trailers, motorcycles, mopeds, tractors, other self-propelled machines and the conditions under which their operation is prohibited. 1.

Is it possible to drive without a bumper in Russia?

In accordance with Part 2 of Article 12.2 of the Code of Administrative Offenses, driving a car without registration plates or with modified license plates hidden from view is subject to a fine of 5,000 rubles or deprivation of rights for a period of 1 to 3 months. If the driver complies with the terms of the Technical Regulations for installing license plates and does not modify or hide the number due to the lack of bumpers, then there should be no fine or deprivation of rights.

For some modern cars, it is impossible to install a license plate without a bumper without violating the rules of the Technical Regulations. Such vehicles without a bumper cannot be used.

The importance of removing the rear and front bumpers The traffic police inspector can justify the fine for the absence of a bumper by point 7.5 from the “List of faults” of the traffic rules. Item 7.5 of the List of Traffic Regulations malfunctions The rear protective device, mudguards and mudguards provided for by the design are missing.

Is it possible to drive without a rear bumper in Russia?

Well, you don’t like this piece of plastic, and you don’t want to constantly have to get repaired because of it! Let's see what the law says in both cases: is it possible to drive without a bumper - front and rear, and is there a fine for driving without one? First, let's start with one of the most common arguments of traffic police inspectors, which they like to use when trying to prohibit driving without a bumper - paragraph 7.5 of the List of faults for which operation is prohibited (this is a note to the traffic rules): Topic: fine for driving without bumpers Applicable to a car can be defined in such a way that the useful properties of the car are extracted during the transportation of passengers, cargo, and the driver himself in his personal interests.

Is it possible to drive without a front bumper in Russia?

The rear protection device is not a bumper at all; The definition of a rear protective device is given in the Technical Regulations of the Vehicle: “Rear protective device” is a part of the design of vehicles of categories N2, N3, O3 and O4, designed to protect vehicles of categories M1 and N1 from falling under them during a rear-end collision. And the specified categories of vehicles are trucks and trailers for them. Is it possible to drive without a bumper in Russia Purpose" 2.1 External protection is provided by devices consisting mainly of elements that are located in front and behind vehicles and whose design ensures minor damage in the event of contact and minor impacts. These are the goals that were achieved by installing protective devices and bumpers back in 1980. Note that there is not a word about pedestrians.

Today, almost all owners of modern cars can ask themselves the question of whether it is possible to drive without a front bumper. This body element began to be made of plastic, and, as everyone knows, it is very easy to damage it. It can also be easily restored or repaired. But due to such work, in some cases you have to operate your car without this body element. Therefore, many drivers are interested in the question of how the automobile inspectorate feels about this.

Is it possible to drive without a front bumper, is it dangerous, you will get the answer to these and other questions in this article. There may be several reasons for driving a car without front bumpers and not necessarily during its repair. Today there are also owners who do not like this element of the body structure, and they deliberately remove it from the car.

What is it needed for?

There are a lot of opinions on this matter, some consider its installation as a decorative element of body trim, others think that the bumper should protect the car body from damage in collisions. To some extent, both sides are right, but not in everything. It is almost impossible to protect the body from severe damage using such a device. It is most likely needed to prevent injury to pedestrians in a collision with a car, and this, unfortunately, happens quite often.

And yet, the “buffer” is still an energy-saving element for the entire car. If the first copies of these elements were massive steel parts, now this part has not only a changed appearance, but also the materials for their manufacture have become completely different.

In addition to the “main” responsibility, he is now assigned other functions. It became the installation site for fog lights, parking system sensors, and other elements. If we summarize everything that has been said previously, it becomes obvious that two functions are concentrated in this node: protective and decorative.

Is it possible or not to drive without a front bumper?

Today, a large number of cars and trucks are privately owned. The intensity of traffic is such that periodic traffic jams occur, and in these conditions car collisions most often occur. In traffic jams, traffic speeds are not very high, so damage to body elements is not so significant; it is mainly the “buffers” that suffer.

If a metal bumper is damaged, it can be restored by straightening it in a matter of minutes.

This number does not work with plastic products; repairs require time. In such cases, sometimes it becomes necessary to travel in a car with a missing element of the front part of the body.

Related articles: In the traffic rules there is a paragraph numbered 7.5. So, according to the entry in this article, driving a vehicle without a protective device is prohibited. If you read the documents further, you will find out that the safety device of the car is the installation of a rear bumper on the car.

The rules do not talk about the front bumper, which means that the car owner can be held administratively liable for driving a car without a rear protective device. But for the absence of such a front product, there are no grounds to hold the driver liable.

You can also argue with the inspector about rear protective equipment. They insist that this is the rear bumper of a passenger car, and if you carefully read the Technical Regulations of the Vehicle, it becomes clear that this is a bump stop for trucks and trailers, which serves as an obstacle to getting under a car or trailer in a collision.

With further acquaintance with these documents, we can find out another article that interests us. This will be paragraph number 7.18, which states that it is prohibited to make changes to the design of vehicles without permission from the traffic police or other bodies authorized for this. A removed “buffer” may be a change in the design of the car and therefore the owner may be subject to a fine. But this can happen if the driver declares that he intends to drive constantly without this product.

The absence of this part due to its repair cannot serve as a basis for administrative punishment for the driver. While the bumper is being repaired and painted, driving without it cannot be considered design changes. But in this case, it is necessary to take into account another factor in the purpose of the front bumper, this is the mounting of state license plates. For this you can already be held accountable. Therefore, when removing it for repairs or other purposes, it is necessary to ensure that the license plate is on the right side in the direction of travel of the car.

These are the features of operating the car; we hope that it has become clear to everyone whether it is possible to drive without a front bumper. Comply with all requirements of the Rules and Technical Regulations. Do not assure the inspectors that it categorically does not fit your car, and there will be no problems about this.