The key facts
- From March 1, 2027, e-scooters will be banned in 27 recreation zones in Stavropol
- The list of PMD placement locations includes 226 addresses
- Fines for violations: 3,000-4,000 rubles for individuals, 20,000-30,000 rubles for legal entities
MOSCOW, October 14. INTERFAX.RU - Starting March 1, 2027, riding e-scooters and other personal mobility devices will be banned in 27 zones in Stavropol designated for walks and recreation, the city administration reported.
Until March 1, the city will be preparing to introduce these restrictions.
The city hall has already approved a list of locations for placing PMDs, which includes 226 addresses.
"We are carrying out systematic work to restore order in the city in the sphere of personal mobility device use. (...) By March 1, 2027, kicksharing companies will have to make changes to the algorithms of their e-scooter management software," said Stavropol Mayor Ivan Ulyanchenko.
The authorities of Stavropol identified the public spaces where a ban on the use of PMDs will apply at the end of July. Such zones include the Central and Pobeda (Victory) parks, Lenin Square, Krepostnaya Gora (Fortress Hill), Alexander Square, General Yermolov Square, Komsomolskoye Lake and Pionersky Pond, the Bicentenary Square, the Heroes of Russia Square, the Square of Holy Prince Vladimir, the "Health Trail" in the Tamansky Forest, the "Kholodny Rodnik" (Cold Spring) memorial, as well as the pedestrian zone of Oktyabrskoy Revolyutsii (October Revolution) Avenue.
In July, the Stavropol Territory introduced administrative liability for violating requirements for the placement and use of PMDs. Violators face fines: individuals - from 3,000 to 4,000 rubles, legal entities - from 20,000 to 30,000 rubles. For a repeat offense, an individual may be fined up to 5,000 rubles, and a legal entity - up to 50,000 rubles.
