Bus operators in Russia face potential penalties of 15,000 rubles if caught using mobile phones while driving.
In a bid to enhance road and passenger safety, lawmakers in Russia are proposing to increase fines for bus drivers who use their mobile phones while driving. The proposed change aims to strongly discourage such behaviour and reduce the number of accidents involving buses.
Alexei Tsiviliev, a Deputy in the Petersburg Legislative Assembly, has highlighted concerns about bus drivers' attention to road conditions and the high number of accidents involving buses in Russia. He has appealed to the department of state policy in the field of automobile and passenger transport to take action against this issue.
Currently, the fine amount for bus drivers talking on the phone while driving is not explicitly stated, but a tenfold increase is being proposed, which would significantly raise the existing fine. This measure is intended to make the penalty more impactful and thereby reduce violations.
According to Tsiviliev, 70% of public transport accidents in Russia involve buses. He attributes this high number to bus drivers not paying attention to road conditions due to phone calls. The proposed increase in fines, from 1,500 to 15,000 rubles, is intended to deter such behaviour.
The source of this information is Habarovsk Krai Today and the "Parliamentary Newspaper". It is worth noting that the current fines for bus drivers using their phones while driving in Russia are considered insignificant, and the current fine structure may not effectively address the issue.
The proposed increase in fines is intended to serve as a deterrent and improve safety on Russia's roads. By reducing distracted driving, authorities hope to create a safer environment for both passengers and other road users. The exact date for the implementation of the new fines has not been announced at this time.
- In the field of automobile and passenger transport, the department of state policy is urged to take action following concerns raised by Alexei Tsiviliev, a Deputy in the Petersburg Legislative Assembly, about bus drivers' focus on road conditions in Russia.
- The proposed increase in fines for bus drivers using mobile phones while driving, from 1,500 to 15,000 rubles, aims to strongly discourage such behavior in the transportation industry and reduce general-news reports of accidents involving buses.
- The policy-and-legislation changes involve a tenfold increase in fines for using mobile phones while driving, which falls under the general category of finance, as the current fine structure is not considered effective enough to address the issue.
- If implemented, this policy change could potentially have impacts on politics, as bus safety concerns and the proposal to increase fines are being discussed among lawmakers in Russia.
