Russian authorities are studying the potential risks associated with… (минтранс · риск · праворульный)
Russian authorities are studying the potential risks associated with the operation of right-hand drive vehicles, according to a report by RIA Novosti from the Ministry of Transport. The Ministry of Transport is currently analyzing these risks.
Consensus
- Russian government agencies including Mintrans, MVD, and Minpromtorg are conducting a joint analysis of risks associated with right-hand drive vehicles.
- The effort is part of a national strategy to improve road safety and reduce traffic fatalities by 2036.
- Right-hand drive vehicles currently make up about 3.6% of the total vehicle fleet in Russia.
- The analysis will consider infrastructure adaptation and driver education as possible measures.
Points of divergence
- The MVD has stated that it does not support restrictions on right-hand drive vehicles and is not developing related regulations, emphasizing that the focus is on safety improvements rather than bans. — vedomosti
Coverage (2 sources)
- Ministry of Transport and Ministry of Internal Affairs to analyze risks of managing left-hand drive vehicles — Коммерсантъ
- Ministry of Transport will analyze risks of operating right-hand drive vehicles — Ведомости