Many car owners have faced an unpleasant situation associated with the occurrence of a breakdown or damage to the car, which hinders further driving and necessitates emergency braking on the road. But what does the law say about this?
“Conditions permitting, the driver may drive to the place of repair or parking subject to all precautions,” lawyer Mikhail Nikitin explained to the AvtoVzglyad portal, noting that the exceptions include the cases listed in the appendix to the “Basic provisions for the admission of vehicles”. After all, according to Article 2.3.1. SDA, the motorist is obliged to check the good technical condition of his vehicle before departure and en route.
In case of force majeure, so to speak, breakdowns and other circumstances (for example, a car falling into a pit or a flat tire, damage to the disk, causing a forced stop in places where stopping is prohibited), the driver must activate the emergency lighting alarm or, in the event of a malfunction, place a warning triangle on the road.
At the same time, Article 12.6 of the SDA provides that in the event of a forced stop where stopping is prohibited, the driver must take all possible measures to remove the vehicle from these places.