Drive by the rules!

March 27, 2023

Under this slogan, on March 31, 2023, a Unified Road Safety Day will be held in the city of Glubokoye and Glubokoye district, aimed at preventing safe movement on personal mobility devices. Also, from March 27, 2023, to April 10, 2023, a preventive event will be held to prevent road traffic accidents involving cyclists, as well as persons using personal mobility devices.

On April 18, 2022, the President signed Decree No. 145 "On improving road traffic organization." The document was adopted to improve the culture of road users, reduce the number of accidents, and stimulate the use of electric transport. The adopted changes came into force on October 27, 2022. A new term has appeared in the traffic regulations – "Personal Mobility Device" (PMD) – a device or apparatus that is not a vehicle, powered by an engine, and intended for individual or joint (must have special seats) use. These include electric scooters, hoverboards, segways, monowheels, and others. The engine power does not matter: if it exists, the device is considered a PMD. Necessary conditions include the operability of brakes and steering (if present). When moving at night and/or in conditions of poor visibility, pedestrians must identify themselves with reflective elements, and PMDs must be equipped with and have their headlights (lights) turned on. When riding such a device, pedestrians are recommended to wear a protective helmet. PMD users can move along bicycle lanes, and in their absence – along sidewalks, pedestrian paths, and shoulders, without creating obstacles for other traffic.

pedestrians. The speed of personal mobility devices (PMDs) should not exceed 25 km/h. Users of PMDs are pedestrians. When crossing the roadway at a pedestrian crossing, at an intersection along the line of sidewalks or shoulders, one should travel at the speed of a walking pedestrian, without creating obstacles to their movement. It is also necessary to ensure that entering/exiting the roadway is safe. It is prohibited to use personal mobility devices for: traveling at a speed exceeding 25 km/h, being in a state of intoxication; carrying passengers outside of specially equipped seating areas provided by the design; not holding onto the handlebars (if available); traveling under the age of 14 (except in pedestrian and residential zones).

Senior State Traffic Inspector of the Traffic Police Department of the Public Security Police Department of the Glubokoye District Department of Internal Affairs Polyleyko A.G.