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Марія БровінськаThat's Life
3 December 2025, 08:14
2025-12-03
"eStukach". Threads users discuss the possibility of introducing a new service to combat "parking heroes". The head of the Ministry of Digital Affairs jokingly suggested the name of the service and ran into a barrage of criticism
Threads user Nadiya with the nickname fslu.i asked the community whether participants would use a service that allows them to complain about motorists who violate parking rules and receive a monetary reward for it. Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Digital Transformation Mikhail Fedorov came in the comment. Now he is being taken on the «jackal express.»
Threads user Nadiya with the nickname fslu.i asked the community whether participants would use a service that allows them to complain about motorists who violate parking rules and receive a monetary reward for it. Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Digital Transformation Mikhail Fedorov came in the comment. Now he is being taken on the «jackal express.»
«If you had a program that allowed you to take a picture of an incorrectly parked car and get €7 for it. Would you use it? I would,» wrote Nadiya.
Users in the comments to the post write that they are ready to report violators for free. In addition, the user is criticized by motorists because sometimes it is really difficult to find a parking space.
In turn, Minister Fedorov suggested in a comment the name of such a service. «eStukach,» he wrote, and ran into a barrage of criticism.
Yes, and there are those who support Fedorov, believing that everyone has the right to joke.
Similar programs, where citizens can complain about parking heroes, have been considered for implementation in the US, Britain, and Canada. A similar mechanism, although not at the state level, also operates in Germany.
In particular, in New York City, in 2022–2023, the city council considered a bill under which ordinary citizens could receive 25% of the fine ($175, or about $44) for photo or video evidence of violations in bike lanes, on sidewalks, near schools or hydrants. The program was supposed to be similar to rewards for complaints about diesel emissions. However, as of December 2025, it has not been implemented — the bill was «cut» without bonuses, but the idea is still being discussed in the city council. Source: Bloomberg, Streetsblog NYC.
In San Francisco, the board of supervisors considered a similar idea in 2022 — a reward for complaints about cars blocking bike lanes. Inspired by New York, but as of now, it’s just a proposal, not implemented.
In general, in the US, some cities (such as Philadelphia or Los Angeles) allow complaints through 311, but without a reward. There is a private app SpotSquad (since 2016), which promises a portion of the fine for complaints in private parking lots — users share the revenue from the fines, but it is not a government program and depends on the location.
Germany has a private service and app called Falschparker (or «Flaschenparker»), where users can receive a portion of a court fine (around €30 for a successful case) for reporting a parking violation in a private area (e.g., a yard). The company hires lawyers, sues the offender, and the «reporter» gets a percentage. It’s not a government program, but it’s popular in cities like Berlin or Munich. Anonymity is not guaranteed, and evidence is required.
In the UK, you can complain through FixMyStreet (mySociety), but without any reward — the council simply investigates.
Canada (Vancouver) allows you to leave complaints via 311, but without bonuses.
