Drivers issued a warning about potential penalties for altering child seats by the Russian State Duma
In a significant move towards ensuring the safety of children, Russian parliamentarian Tatiana Butskaya has spearheaded a new decree that introduces stricter regulations for child restraint systems in cars.
The new regulations, effective from July, aim to protect children during car transportation, reducing the risk of harm in case of accidents or sudden braking. The child restraint system is a separate set of regulations, distinct from previous ones concerning straps, adapters, and non-bucket car seats made of cloth.
Butskaya has made it clear that all straps, adapters, and non-bucket car seats made of cloth are now banned for use in cars by law. This includes fabric fasteners, which often cannot withstand the load, causing the belt to shift to the child's neck and potentially strangle them.
The child restraint system, on the other hand, is a structure designed for safely transporting children in a car. It is not exclusive to taxis, as stated by Butskaya, who also emphasized that all taxis must use only certified car seats.
Violations of these new rules will result in fines. Individuals found breaking the rules will be fined 3,000 rubles, while legal entities, including taxis, will face a significantly higher fine of 100,000 rubles.
Passengers can make a remark to the taxi driver or contact the car park in case of violations. However, the fines for these violations have not been specified in the current paragraph.
The safety of children is a major concern in the context of these new regulations. Butskaya has been vocal about the importance of child safety, particularly in the context of car transportation. Her efforts have led to the introduction of the child restraint system into the traffic rules, further emphasizing the government's commitment to ensuring the safety of children.
Despite extensive searches, there are no records of a parliamentarian who pushed for the banning of suspenders (straps) and uncertified seat belts in cars, nor information about when such a ban was introduced in traffic regulations. However, with the recent introduction of the child restraint system, it is clear that Butskaya's efforts are making a significant impact on child safety in cars.
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