According to Kommersant, GOST R 70716−2023 with requirements for pedestrian safety standards came into force on May 1, 2023. It describes measures to reduce the number of accidents involving ‘horseless’ citizens – the standard introduces a speed limit before unregulated crossings of 20 km/h for residential areas and 30 km/h for streets and local roads, and specifies a formula for calculating of the speed limit. green signal interval traffic lights for pedestrians, and also controls the type and location of the buttons for invoking the permission signal.

In addition, the document contains a recommendation to install photo and video recording cameras in places where there is an “increased risk” of collisions with pedestrians, as well as instructions for resolving conflicts in areas with simultaneous movement of citizens and cars making a turn . same traffic light phase. Now GOST is advisory in nature, but by introducing changes to Government Decree 2438, the Ministry of Internal Affairs will make it mandatory.

In addition, the document will contain separate provisions that will “increase the level of road safety when driving over zebra crossings.” The Ministry of Internal Affairs noted that the main task of GOST is to preserve the life and health of citizens participating in road traffic.

According to Kommersant, GOST R 70716−2023 with requirements for pedestrian safety standards came into force on May 1, 2023. It describes measures to reduce the number of accidents involving ‘horseless’ citizens – the standard introduces a speed limit before unregulated crossings of 20 km/h for residential areas and 30 km/h for streets and local roads, and specifies a formula for calculating of the speed limit. green signal interval traffic lights for pedestrians, and also controls the type and location of buttons for invoking the permission signal.

In addition, the document contains a recommendation to install photo and video recording cameras in places where there is an “increased risk” of collisions with pedestrians, as well as instructions for resolving conflicts in areas with simultaneous movement of citizens and cars making a turn . same traffic light phase. Now GOST is advisory in nature, but by introducing changes to Government Decree 2438, the Ministry of Internal Affairs will make it mandatory.

In addition, the document will contain separate provisions that will “increase the level of road safety when driving over zebra crossings.” The Ministry of Internal Affairs noted that the main task of GOST is to preserve the life and health of citizens participating in road traffic.