Drive by the rules!

July 4, 2023

Under this motto, from July 4 to July 14, 2023, the republican preventive campaign "Follow the Rules!" will be held in the city of Glubokoye and Glubokoye district, aimed at preventing road traffic accidents involving cyclists and persons using personal mobility devices.

Under this motto, from July 4 to July 14, 2023, the republican preventive campaign "Follow the Rules!" will be held in the city of Glubokoye and Glubokoye district, aimed at preventing road traffic accidents involving cyclists and persons using personal mobility devices.

On April 18, 2022, the President signed Decree No. 145 "On improving traffic management." The document was adopted to improve the culture of road users, reduce the number of accidents, and encourage the use of electric transport. The adopted amendments came into force on October 27, 2022. A new term appeared in the traffic rules – "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 serviceability of brakes and steering (if available). When driving at night and/or in conditions of poor visibility, pedestrians must be visible with reflective elements, and PMDs must be equipped with and use a headlight (lamp). When riding such a device, pedestrians are recommended to wear a protective helmet. PMD users can ride on bicycle paths, and in their absence – on sidewalks, pedestrian paths, and shoulders, without creating obstacles for other pedestrians. The speed of PMDs should not exceed 25 km/h. PMD users are considered pedestrians. When crossing the roadway at a pedestrian crossing, at an intersection along the line of sidewalks or shoulders.

you should travel at the speed of a walking pedestrian, without creating obstacles for them for movement. You also need to make sure that exiting/entering the roadway is safe. It is prohibited to use personal mobility devices for: traveling at speeds exceeding 25 km/h, being in a state of intoxication; carrying passengers outside of specially equipped seating areas provided for by the design; not holding the handlebars (if available); traveling before the age of 14 (except in pedestrian and residential zones).

Senior State Traffic Inspector of the Traffic Police Department of the Internal Affairs Directorate of the Glubokoye District Executive Committee E.A. Sivytsky.