From April 1, new amendments to Russias Code of Administrative Offenses took effect, fines are now set for transporting passengers and cargo without a tachograph, and protocols have already been drawn up for first offenders. From April 8, changes to the Rules will take effect, clarifying terms for pedestrians and cyclists and improving road safety.
As of April 1, a number of amendments to the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation came into force. Now, for example, driving a vehicle carrying passengers and cargo without a technical control device (tachograph) is subject to fines ranging from 1,000 to 3,000 rubles for individuals and from 5,000 to 10,000 rubles for legal entities. Administrative reports have already been drawn up against the first violators.As of April 8, amendments aimed at streamlining and improving the safety of pedestrian and bicycle traffic will come into force. The Rules include the concepts of “cyclist,” “bicycle lane,” “lane for cyclists,” “pedestrian lane,” “pedestrian and bicycle lane (combined pedestrian and bicycle lane),” and the terms “moped,” “sidewalk,” and “pedestrian” have been clarified.