Article 12.5 of the Code of Administrative Offenses, “beloved” by the Russians, has become overgrown with new details and new requirements: from now on you can no longer drive on summer tires in winter and on winter tires in summer. Also, a traffic cop can safely issue a receipt for 500 rubles for a DVR or radar detector placed on the windshield. Even a telephone on a suction cup is now prohibited: you are not allowed to place “objects that obstruct your view” on the “plywood”. The most curious “innovation”, however, comes after a long diatribe about tires.

Also, from September 1, 2023, according to the same article, they will begin to punish with a ruble for a burning ABS light, which indicates a malfunction of the anti-lock braking system, which prohibits the operation of the car. That is, if before the traffic police could only send the car to the seizure – regardless of whether ABS really ordered a long life or whether it is just a malfunction – now they will also hand over a resolution. Of course, this is unfair, but since it is impossible to diagnose the system on the spot, the traffic police officer will rely on the readings of the indicators.

We add that cars not initially equipped with an ABS system will not be penalized. The rest can pay the fine with a 50 percent discount.

Article 12.5 of the Code of Administrative Offenses, “beloved” by the Russians, has become overgrown with new details and new requirements: from now on you can no longer drive on summer tires in winter and on winter tires in summer. Also, a traffic cop can safely issue a receipt for 500 rubles for a DVR or radar detector placed on the windshield. Even a telephone on a suction cup is now prohibited: you are not allowed to place “objects that obstruct your view” on the “plywood”. The most curious “innovation”, however, comes after a long diatribe about tires.

Also, from September 1, 2023, according to the same article, they will begin to punish with a ruble for a burning ABS light, which indicates a malfunction of the anti-lock braking system, which prohibits the operation of the car. That is, if before the traffic police could only send the car to the seizure – regardless of whether ABS really ordered a long life or whether it is just a malfunction – now they will also hand over a resolution. Of course, this is unfair, but since it is impossible to diagnose the system on the spot, the traffic police officer will rely on the readings of the indicators.

We add that cars not initially equipped with an ABS system will not be penalized. The rest can pay the fine with a 50 percent discount.