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Russia's Ministry of Transport recommended changing tires when the average daily temperature is +5–7 °C and sustained frosts set in, while from December 1 the use of summer tires is prohibited by the Customs Union technical regulation. The Hydrometeorological Centre earlier advised Muscovites to change their car's tires by the coming weekend.
Aziz KarimovThe National Automobile Union has proposed restricting novice drivers: during the first three years after obtaining a license, they could be banned from driving cars with more than 150 horsepower. A fine of 5,000 to 15,000 rubles is proposed for violations. The issue has already been included in the government's road safety improvement plan.
Aziz KarimovLawyer Alexander Manko said that leaving the scene of a traffic accident, even in a minor crash, carries the risk of license suspension for up to a year and a half. The legal way to leave the scene is to file a European accident report (evropotokol) provided four conditions are met, after first documenting the circumstances of the accident with photos and video.
Sevara AzamovaThe government commission on legislative activity has backed the Interior Ministry's initiative to raise fines for driving a car without a driver's license. The base fine is proposed to be increased from 5,000–15,000 to 15,000–30,000 rubles, while a separate penalty of 30,000 to 50,000 rubles is to be introduced for repeat offenses, without the 25% discount for early payment.
Sevara AzamovaThe Tashkent Center for Traffic Organization reported the launch of cameras on a 2.4 km section of Lutfi Street in the Chilanzar district. They record driving into, stopping and parking on the dedicated 'A' lane and bicycle paths. Previously, cameras were installed on Fergana Highway.
Sevara AzamovaIn the Jarkurgan district of the Surkhandarya region, a fifth-grade student drove a neighbor's Chevrolet Spark and posted a video online. According to the road safety department of the regional internal affairs directorate, a preventive talk was held with the child and his mother. It is reported that lawful measures were taken, but their nature is not specified.
Aziz KarimovUnder the law, road hooliganism is defined as deliberately creating obstacles for other vehicles, unjustified drifting, and abruptly changing lanes three or more times in a row. The same liability applies to demonstrative actions that threaten the safety of road users.
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