Attention, bicycle!

May 18, 2023

Under this slogan, a preventive event is being held in the city of Glubokoye and Glubokoye district, aimed at preventing road traffic accidents involving cyclists, as well as persons moving on personal mobility devices.

A cyclist, like a driver, must observe traffic rules and remember the responsibility that lies with them.

According to the Traffic Rules, riding a bicycle is permitted from the age of 14 on a bicycle path, and in its absence – on the roadside, sidewalk, or pedestrian path, without creating obstacles for the safe movement of pedestrians.
Cyclists are prohibited from:
• riding without holding the handlebars or keeping their feet on the pedals;
• carrying passengers, except for carrying children under 7 years of age on an additional specially equipped seat;
• carrying cargo that protrudes more than 0.5 meters in length or width beyond the dimensions, or cargo that interferes with control;
• turning left or making a U-turn on roads with tram traffic and on roads with more than one lane in the given direction (in this case, you must dismount and cross the road at a pedestrian crossing);
• towing a bicycle and by bicycle, except for a factory-made bicycle trailer.
When riding on the road at night and in conditions of insufficient visibility, the bicycle must be equipped with: a front lamp emitting white light, and a rear lamp emitting red light.

On April 18, 2022, the President signed Decree No. 145 "On improving the organization of road traffic". The document was adopted in order to improve the culture of road users, reduce the number of accidents, and stimulate 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

a vehicle powered by an engine and intended for individual or joint (must have special seats) use. These include electric scooters, self-balancing scooters, Segways, unicycles, and the like. The engine power does not matter: if it exists, the vehicle is considered a SPM. Necessary conditions are the proper functioning of brakes and handlebars (if present). When moving in the dark and/or in conditions of poor visibility, pedestrians must be visible with reflective elements, and the SPM must have a headlight (lamp) installed and switched on.

When riding such a device, pedestrians are advised to wear a protective helmet. SPM users may ride on bicycle paths, and in their absence, on sidewalks, pedestrian paths, and shoulders, without obstructing other pedestrians. The speed of SPM must not exceed 25 km/h. SPM users are considered pedestrians. When crossing the roadway at a pedestrian crossing, or at an intersection along the line of sidewalks or shoulders, one should ride at a walking pace, without obstructing pedestrians. It is also necessary to ensure that entering/exiting the roadway is safe. It is prohibited to: ride an SPM at a speed exceeding 25 km/h; be in a state of intoxication; carry passengers outside of specially equipped seating areas provided by the design; not hold onto the handlebars (if present); ride 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, Polileiko A.G.