The ministry also supports the draft amendments to the Code of Administrative Offenses, previously approved by the Russian government. Gazeta.Ru reports this. Russian President Vladimir Putin previously instructed Russian President Vladimir Putin to work on the issue of restricting bicycle couriers from using the sidewalks of Russian cities.
“The Russian Ministry of Transport is preparing a draft amendment to the traffic rules. It is planned to be submitted to the government of the Russian Federation in the fall. The preparation of a government-supported draft federal law on amendments to the Code of Administrative Offenses will also be resumed,” Gazeta.Ru quotes the press service of the Ministry of Transport as saying.
A set of amendments to legislation relating to the use of personal mobility devices (IM) in Russia has been developed since 2024. The draft changes to the traffic rules, developed by the ministry, then went through a public discussion procedure. According to the document, it was planned to equate SIM users to drivers, and also to clarify the definitions of a bicycle, moped and SIM.
Changes to the Code of Administrative Offenses were planned to establish fines for SIM users for leaving the scene of an accident, speeding, and driving while intoxicated. The State Duma adopted the corresponding bill in the first reading, and the Russian government approved it, taking into account further refinement.
In 2026, an order was published from President Vladimir Putin, who ordered the preparation of proposals to improve the legal regulation of relations related to the use of SIM, including for business, “by considering the possibility of establishing restrictions on the movement of such vehicles on sidewalks.”
The Ministry of Transport has not yet disclosed the current version of the planned changes for SIM users.
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