Russia to Tighten Rules on Electronic Road Signs

The Russian Road Research and Design Institute (RosdorNIi) plans to update the GOST standard related to road signs.

Consensus

• A new standard for dynamic information boards (DIT) and variable message signs (ZPI) is being developed by the Russian Road Research Institute (RosdorNIY).
• The new rules will require DIT and ZPI to be visible at a distance of 100 meters in urban areas and 150 meters outside urban areas.
• Flashing and animated images on DIT will be prohibited.
• Only safety-related social advertising, such as road safety messages, will be allowed on DIT.
• DIT must have automatic brightness adjustment based on lighting conditions or time of day.
• DIT must not be obstructed by advertising or trees.
• The new standard does not yet have a set implementation date.

Points of divergence

• The project also proposes installing weather sensors on DIT in areas with strong wind and ice, and includes a separate initiative by the 'Oko' association to use drones for traffic violation detection, with fines sent by email. — vedomosti
• The new rules are intended to improve readability and safety, and officials are discussing how to enforce compliance with electronic signs and issue fines for violations. — kommersant

Coverage (2 sources)

• In Russia plans to tighten requirements for road signs — Ведомости
• In Russia, requirements for electronic signs and variable information boards will be tightened — Коммерсантъ

Key entities

• Russia
• Russian Road Research Institute (RosdorNIi)
• Kommersant
• DIT