‼ Russia is preparing to tighten the rules for electric scooters and electric bicycles The Ministry of Transport completed a draft of amendments to the traffic rules, Kommersant writes. The main thing: electric scooters and electric bicycles with a power of 250W to 4 kW will be officially considered mopeds. Their drivers will have to present a category M license at the inspector's request; Single mobility devices - SIM - will include devices with a power of 100 to 250 W at a speed of no more than 25 km/h. Only vehicles without an electric motor will be considered normal bicycles; Children under the age of 16 will be prohibited from riding electric scooters in the streets, embankments, squares, boulevards and other public areas; From the age of 16, movement on bicycle paths, bicycle zones, bicycle paths and roads in residential areas will be allowed. If there is a bike path, it will not be possible to travel on a normal road; People will only be allowed to ride on sidewalks and pedestrian areas if there is no cycling infrastructure. Delivery couriers and SIM drivers who are heavier than 35 kg will not get this opportunity; riding two or three on one SIM will be prohibited; drivers will be required to check the serviceability of their vehicle before driving, stop at the request of the police and undergo an inspection. Also, there will be prohibitions on drunk driving and leaving the scene of the accident; There will be parking lots with signs and markings for SIM. A blue marking will indicate paid parking. It will be allowed to leave vehicles on a step or to secure them vertically; Mandatory SIM registration is planned to be introduced later. Increased fines are discussed separately. Other changes: Pit bikes and other equipment without the necessary documents will be restricted from moving on roads and nearby areas; Places in cargo will be allowed to be occupied only during loading; Signs will be added for bicycle crossings, parking lots for emergency services and regulated parking areas; U-turns will be allowed at diagonal crossings, but prohibited at intersections with bike lanes.

‼ Russia is preparing to tighten the rules for electric scooters and electric bicycles The Ministry of Transport completed a draft of amendments to the traffic rules, Kommersant writes. The main thing: electric scooters and electric bicycles with a power of 250W to 4 kW will be officially considered mopeds. Their drivers will have to present a category M license at the inspector's request; Single mobility devices - SIM - will include devices with a power of 100 to 250 W at a speed of no more than 25 km/h. Only vehicles without an electric motor will be considered normal bicycles; Children under the age of 16 will be prohibited from riding electric scooters in the streets, embankments, squares, boulevards and other public areas; From the age of 16, movement on bicycle paths, bicycle zones, bicycle paths and roads in residential areas will be allowed. If there is a bike path, it will not be possible to travel on a normal road; People will only be allowed to ride on sidewalks and pedestrian areas if there is no cycling infrastructure. Delivery couriers and SIM drivers who are heavier than 35 kg will not get this opportunity; riding two or three on one SIM will be prohibited; drivers will be required to check the serviceability of their vehicle before driving, stop at the request of the police and undergo an inspection. Also, there will be prohibitions on drunk driving and leaving the scene of the accident; There will be parking lots with signs and markings for SIM. A blue marking will indicate paid parking. It will be allowed to leave vehicles on a step or to secure them vertically; Mandatory SIM registration is planned to be introduced later. Increased fines are discussed separately. Other changes: Pit bikes and other equipment without the necessary documents will be restricted from moving on roads and nearby areas; Places in cargo will be allowed to be occupied only during loading; Signs will be added for bicycle crossings, parking lots for emergency services and regulated parking areas; U-turns will be allowed at diagonal crossings, but prohibited at intersections with bike lanes.