Proposals to change the rules for transporting children in a car came from the Ministry of Internal Affairs back in 2016, they concerned the use of child car seats. They were not accepted immediately - the Government of the Russian Federation decided that the safety of children on the roads is a very serious matter and does not require haste. It was decided to conduct a series of tests to understand how the proposals of the Ministry of Internal Affairs would affect the safety of a child in a car in reality. Most of the proposals were considered appropriate, and on Monday, July 3, the Russian Government published changes to traffic rules. How do the rules for transporting children in a car change from July 2017? Is it true that a car seat is no longer mandatory for children over seven years of age?

New rules for transporting children in a car regarding child car seats

For Russian families who have a car, there has been relatively good news - a car seat is no longer required for a school-age child. This means that there is no longer any need to spend the family budget, which is limited for most people, on constantly replacing a car seat, from which the child quickly outgrows. However, in some cases you will still need a chair.

So, what do the new rules for transporting children in a car say:

• Firstly, The rules removed the mention of “other means” for restraining children , which could act as an alternative to a child car seat. Experts considered that various correctors (aka adapters) of belt straps, frameless devices, and even books (they are also included in the report as one of the tested restraint devices) do not provide adequate safety.
• Secondly, the law allowed children over seven years of age to be transported without a child car seat in the back row of seats . In this case, a school-age child is equated to an adult, and he must be fastened with a regular seat belt and nothing else.
• Third, transportation of a child aged seven to eleven years in the front seat of a car is possible only in a child car seat, which matches it in size.
• Fourthly, a child under seven years of age must still be in a child car seat everywhere - both in front and in the back. Preschool children are still too small to be safely fastened with a seat belt; it either does not hold them or can suffocate them.
• Fifthly, The age at which a child is considered an adult passenger has been reduced by one year - from 12 to 11 years. After the age of 11, a child can be transported without a child car seat in any row of seats.

The new rule for transporting children in a car, according to which children in the rear seats can only be secured with a seat belt, and in the front - in a child car seat, is not entirely clear.

The problem is that many Russians are sure that it is safer in the back row of seats and that in principle they don’t have to wear a seat belt. In fact, this is a very dangerous misconception, and one unbelted rear passenger during a road accident can kill up to three buckled passengers of the same car with his body. This is unpleasant to hear, but it is necessary to know about it.

When traffic laws partly encourage such myths that it is safer to sit in the back row of seats, it seems a little strange.

However, from the point of view of saving the family budget, the new rules for transporting children in a car, which come into force on July 10, 2017, can, of course, be welcomed by parents. The main thing is not to forget about the safety of the child entirely and still make sure that he is secured with a belt.

What else do the new rules for transporting children in a car contain?

Another amendment to the traffic rules looks a little shocking. According to the new paragraph of the rules, You must not leave a child under seven years of age in a parked car without adult supervision. . What is shocking here is that the introduction of such an amendment by the Government of the Russian Federation is clearly a reaction to numerous cases where small children were left alone in a car, resulting in disaster. A child may suffocate when a car is parked in the sun, he or she may release the handbrake, causing the vehicle to start moving spontaneously, etc. Parents should think about this without being forced by the law.

The new rules for transporting children in a car were signed on June 28, published on July 3, and by law they come into force a week after the date of publication, that is, July 10, 2017.

Paragraph 22.9 of the traffic rules is stated as follows: “Transportation of children under the age of 7 years in a passenger car and the cab of a truck, the design of which includes seat belts or seat belts and an ISOFIX child restraint system, must be carried out using child restraint systems (devices) that comply weight and height of the child.

New rules for transporting children in a car from July 12, 2017 (age of children from 7 to 11 years inclusive)

Transportation of children aged 7 to 11 years (inclusive) in a passenger car and truck cab, which are designed with seat belts or seat belts and an ISOFIX child restraint system, must, using child restraint systems (devices) appropriate for the weight and height of the child, or with the use of seat belts, and in the front seat of a car - only with the use of child restraint systems (devices) corresponding to the weight and height of the child. The installation of child restraint systems (devices) in a passenger car and the cabin of a truck and the placement of children in them must be carried out in accordance with the operating instructions for the specified systems (devices). In accordance with the changes, it is now possible to transport children from 7 to 11 years old inclusive in the back seat of a car and the cab of a truck not only using child restraints appropriate for the weight and height of the child, but also using seat belts without the use of other means, allowing you to fasten your child using seat belts. It is prohibited to transport children under the age of 12 on the back seat of a motorcycle.

Responsibility for violation of these requirements arises in accordance with Article 12.23 Part 3 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation in the form of an administrative fine in the amount of 3 thousand rubles.

New rules for transporting children in a car from July 12, 2017. It is prohibited to leave a child under 7 years of age in a vehicle while it is parked in the absence of an adult.

the driver may leave his place or leave the vehicle if he has taken the necessary measures to prevent spontaneous movement of the vehicle or its use in the absence of the driver, the following paragraph was added: “It is prohibited to leave a child under 7 years old in the vehicle while it is parked in the absence an adult."

If State Traffic Inspectorate employees identify the fact of leaving a child under 7 years old in a stationary vehicle without an adult, or receive information on this fact from other sources, a decision is made to bring the driver to administrative liability under Part 1 of Art. 12.19 of the Code of the Russian Federation on Administrative Offenses, in the form of a warning or an administrative fine in the amount of 500 rubles. If this violation is recorded in cities of federal significance - Moscow or St. Petersburg - then, in accordance with the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation, an administrative fine in the amount of 2,500 rubles will be imposed on the driver.

In 2017, new requirements regarding the transportation of children in transport were introduced.

We will tell you what innovations came into force in April 2017 and are in effect until today 2019, and we will also determine which seats can now be used and where it is better to install them, because the driver faces a fine for incorrectly installing a car seat.

How children are transported in a car - requirements for transporting children in 2019

In accordance with the Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation number 1177, approved on December 17, 2013, new rules and requirements for the transportation of children have been introduced.

These changes came into effect from July 1, 2017. In 2019 Responsibility includes the following:

1. Transport of children is permitted in the cabin/cabin of passenger vehicles or trucks.
2. There must be documentation for each adult accompanying a group of children. For example, the driver, the medical worker and the manager responsible for organizing the trip.
3. A charter agreement is required.
4. There should also be a list of products that are necessary for children. You should also take snacks and bottled water with you.
5. Carrying children in the back or trailer is strictly prohibited.
6. The driver and all other persons responsible for the trip must observe safety precautions when transporting children.
7. Children are prohibited from riding in the back seat of motor vehicles.
8. If there are more than 8 people in a group, they should be transported by bus.
9. Children over 12 years old can be transported in the front seat.
10. Children whose height is above 150 cm and age over 7 years can ride without seats, but with seat belts fastened.
11. You can replace the car seat with a booster pillow or a triangle adapter. Some sources write that boosters and adapters are prohibited. However, it is not. They still remain relevant for children under 7 years of age.
12. There should be a special car seat for babies. Children are less than six months old. If you are older, you will need to purchase a car seat.
13. The car seat must be installed in the rear seat, in a perpendicular position. It should be secured with seat belts.
14. It is forbidden to carry children in your arms!

There will be one more innovation, but it does not concern transportation. Now preschool children will not be allowed to be left alone in a car parked anywhere.

Carrying a child in the front seat - is it possible and where is the best place to install a child car seat?

Most motorists find it difficult to answer the question of how to properly install a car seat or cradle for further transportation of a child.

According to the new rules, the driver must take into account not only age, but also height small passenger to determine where he needs to be transported.

Carrying a child in the front seat is not prohibited. The new rules do not indicate the age at which children can be transported in front. But, if the child is under 12 years old, he must be transported only in a child restraint- and nothing else!

Important: if the car seat is installed in front, the driver must disable airbag, which can harm a child in a car collision.

If the child is over 12 years old and taller than 150 cm, then he can be transported in front, but be sure to The airbag must be activated.

A car seat is not required here, but the child must be fastened with seat belts.

It is better to install a child car seat in the back seat, preferably in the middle.

A car seat or booster must be installed for each child transported and secured with seat belts.

The cradle should be installed at the rear, perpendicular to:

How to pay a fine for a child seat and not get it again?

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Article of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation 12.23 part 3

Amendments to the law on child seats dated July 12, 2017 (approved by decree of the Government of the Russian Federation dated July 3, 2017).

In the summer of 2017, significant changes were made to the rules for transporting children in road transport. Significant innovations for 2019 include:

1. The ban on leaving children under 7 years of age in a car (fine 2.5 rubles for Moscow and St. Petersburg and 500 rubles for the rest of Russia) is enshrined in clause 12.8 of the Russian Federation Traffic Regulations, and liability for non-compliance with the rule is in clause 1 Art. 12.19 Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation.
2. Children aged 7 to 11 years are now allowed to be transported without a child seat, but only in the back row of seats and with belts fastened (changes in paragraph 22.9 of the Russian Traffic Regulations),
3. The concept of “other devices”, which was used by parents who placed a pillow under the child’s belt, has been abolished.
4. Children under 12 years of age are officially prohibited from becoming passengers in motor vehicles.

As reported by the Russian State Traffic Safety Inspectorate, in particular, clause 22.9 of the traffic rules is now stated in the following wording: “Transportation of children under the age of 7 years in a passenger car, the design of which includes seat belts or seat belts and an ISOFIX child restraint system, must be carried out using child restraints systems (devices) corresponding to the weight and height of the child.

Transportation of children aged 7 to 11 years (inclusive) in a passenger car that is designed with seat belts or seat belts and an ISOFIX child restraint system must be carried out using child restraint systems (devices) that are appropriate for the weight and height of the child, or using seat belts , and in the front seat of a passenger car - only with the use of child restraint systems (devices) corresponding to the weight and height of the child.” Violation here, as before, is assessed at 3,000 rubles.

The traffic police fine for a child seat is one of the offenses for which police officers have not yet expelled. Although this idea is being discussed.

The following is a basic article about child seats in the Russian Federation

A child car seat is the main element of protecting the life and health of a child in cases of accidents, sudden maneuvering and braking. The presence of a child car seat protects the child from serious injury and the driver from fines from the traffic police. And it doesn’t matter if we’re talking about Moscow or any other region.

Child car seat in Russia: statistics

Our state began to show active attention to the problems of children who are maimed and die in road accidents only in 2007. Despite the fact that by that time the child car seat was already 72 years old.

It was at this time (in 2007) that the legislator coined the term child seat and child restraint system. However, initially the traffic police fine for the absence of “children’s assistants” turned out to be purely symbolic and was equal to ordinary unfastened seat belts, amounting to 500 rubles.

The measure was not very effective, small sanctions did not frighten drivers, the market for devices was poorly developed, and due to the small size of the fine for checks for the presence of child seats, traffic police officers were also cold.

Everything changed on September 1, 2013, when the amount fine for not having a child seat overnight it increased 6 times, to 3,000 rubles for each child caught in a car without a child seat.

A special article of the Code of Administrative Offenses 12.23 part 3 has appeared. Traffic police fine for a child was raised to the price level of the average restraint device. Such a ball, according to the legislator, should have encouraged even those drivers who carry children in cars to purchase a seat, but do not see any incentive for themselves to purchase a child seat.

To say that the company is against transporting children without seats by 2013 is the same as not saying anything. Until now, Russia annually loses 500 children and schoolchildren killed and about 9,000 wounded in road accidents. At the time the seats were introduced, the numbers were several times higher.

As a result of illiteracy or pseudo-economy, motorists in Russia consider the presence of a child seat to be a trick of officials designed to squeeze the last money out of a citizen.

Behind the belief in conspiracy theories, the topic of children's health and their survival rate in road accidents in cars not equipped with special protective equipment is lost.

The main problem of a modern car from a safety point of view is not versatility. The machines are adapted to fight for the life and health of adults exclusively. Children, due to their weight and height, do not fit into existing standards. A car without special restraints is not designed to protect their safety in the event of an accident. Toddlers slip out of regular seat belts, have poor interactions with airbags, and have body parts in contact with improper vehicle trim.

Be that as it may, in 80% of cases, deaths could have been avoided using even the simplest child seats. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, car seats reduce the risk of fatal crashes for infants under one year of age by 71%, and for children from 1 to 4 years of age by 50%.

The fine for a child without a seat (special child restraint device) is 3,000 rubles (with a discount of 1,500 rubles if paid in the first 20 days)

The fine for a child in a car without a seat is clearly built into the legal mechanism of the Russian Federation. There are references to it in

• Federal Law of December 10, 1995 No. 196-FZ “On Road Safety”
• Code of the Russian Federation on Administrative Offenses" dated December 30, 2001 N 195-FZ
• Federal Law of 02/07/2011 N 3-FZ “On Police”
• Criminal Code of the Russian Federation dated June 13, 1996 N 63-FZ
• Civil Code of the Russian Federation (part one) dated November 30, 1994 N 51-FZ
• Civil Code of the Russian Federation (part two) dated January 26, 1996 N 14-FZ
• Traffic rules of the Russian Federation.

The transportation of children in a car is now regulated by Clause. 22.9 Traffic rules of the Russian Federation:

Transportation of children under 12 years of age in vehicles equipped with seat belts must be carried out using child restraints appropriate for the weight and height of the child, or other means that allow the child to be fastened using seat belts provided for by the design of the vehicle, and in the front seat passenger car - only with the use of child restraints.

However, the Code of Administrative Offenses is a handbook for a motorist. It is in the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation that there is Article 12.23, which describes cases of “Violation of the rules for transporting people.” As mentioned earlier, in 2013, Part 3 appeared in it, regulating the issue of transporting a child in a car - “Violation of the requirements for transporting children established by the Traffic Rules.”

Incurs the imposition of an administrative fine for the chair:

• for an ordinary driver in the amount of three thousand rubles (3000₽);
• for officials - twenty-five thousand rubles (25,000₽);
• for legal entities - one hundred thousand rubles (100,000₽).

(as amended by Federal Law dated May 1, 2016 N 138-FZ)

Due to distortions in the existing rules for transporting children, fines for not having child seats It is planned to correct it in the near future. Boosters and adapters (belt covers) will most likely sooner or later be banned. At a minimum, their use will be limited in the case of very young children. At the same time, the amendments will make it possible to transport tall children under 12 years of age and disabled children without a seat, whose legal status in connection with movement in a car is currently not taken into account in any way.

You can pay the traffic police fine for a child seat.

If a police officer notices a child without a seat in a car, he will definitely stop your car. The list of required documents includes an MTPL policy. If it is not there or the document is expired, the driver will be issued a .

Fine for a child in a car in human language

If we move away from dry clerical formulations, we get the following. A fine for a child in a car is issued if the child is under 12 years of age and the car is not equipped with any LEE (Child Restraint Devices), including seats.

A fine can be issued by any traffic police officer who finds a child in a car separately from special restraints. In other words, if you have the most expensive and advanced child seat in your car, but the children do not travel in it, a traffic police fine cannot be avoided.

The best way to organize the movement of a child in a car lies in the use of expensive child seats made of high-quality materials that have passed all possible certifications and crash tests. Such a device will not only significantly reduce the risk of death and injury in an accident, but will also add comfort to the child. In some cases, good child seats can even have a beneficial effect on the baby’s spine and posture.

However, a relatively acceptable level of protection can be provided by an inexpensive domestic chair, provided that basic certificates are available. The main thing is that the child uses it on an ongoing basis.

Another option for a special product is child restraint devices of limited functionality - various boosters, seat belt anchors and “cradles”. Most testers consider the use of such ersatz devices to be at least useless in terms of improving safety during the transportation of children. However, if such a thing falls under GOST R 41.44-2005, it can be used to protect against fines for not having a chair. These decoy devices do not save children in road accidents, but they are inexpensive and at the same time protect them from fines, thereby bribing many irresponsible domestic drivers.

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History of car fines for transporting children without a seat

The car and its safety systems have always been designed and calculated for an average accident involving adults. Things, animals and children do not fit into the basic scenario. In order to maximize the safety of road accidents in alternative situations, it is necessary to seek the help of special devices. There are stretchers and nets for large items; when transporting pets over long distances, they try to place them in a fenced-off space, and special car seats have been developed for children. A small person should use a child seat in cases where his age does not exceed 12 years, height 150 cm and weight less than 36 kilograms.

Initially, the issue of creating a child car seat did not intersect with safety or any fines. The task was simply to secure the baby so that he would not interfere with the driver’s control of the vehicle.

The first serious developments in this direction began to appear in the mid-30s of the 20th century. Information about one of them was preserved in the form of a note on the pages of the popular magazine Modern Mechanix at that time. True, it would be hard for a modern person to call the device a full-fledged child seat - the device presented to the world was rather a set of metal brackets and pipes held together by leather straps and ropes. None fines for seats Of course, it didn’t exist in those days either. It’s worth mentioning that at the dawn of the automobile era, cars were not equipped with seat belts, and the very idea of ​​holding a child’s body in a fixed position was considered quite revolutionary. Unfortunately, history has not preserved the name of the inventor who laid the foundations for the fight for the health of children in vehicles.

In the late 30s, the idea of ​​a car restraint for children was finalized by an American, whose name has been preserved. Lester Bresson laid down the basic conceptual ideas for the now widespread standard for securing child seats - Isofix. It was his child seat that had the ability to be rigidly fixed to the car body using a pin mounted in the floor of the vehicle.

The so-called Geneva Agreement, adopted in 1958 under the auspices of the UN, made a decisive contribution to the fight for the overall safety of child passengers. The addition to the international document defined the general basic rules for ensuring child safety in the car. Certain clauses of the convention were changed and supplemented several times. The latest version, reflecting the current state of affairs, dates back to October 16, 1995.

The definition of a global legal framework has spurred governments of developed countries to adopt amendments to national legislation. Like mushrooms after rain, state standards began to form, and individual companies were born, entirely engaged in the development and production of child restraint devices and seats on an industrial scale.

The latest mass innovation in the field of child car seats was the introduction by the International Institute of ISO, in 1982, of the new ISOFIX fastening system, which significantly reduces the risk of incorrect installation of a child seat in cars and increases the rigidity (integrity) of the entire structure.

The idea of ​​the ISOFIX system was taken from Lester Bresson, who at the beginning of the 20th century proposed fully attaching a child restraint system to the car body, and ultimately getting away from dubious belts, straps and ribbons.

ISOFIX is a child seat installation system that provides a rigid coupling (fastening) between the lower part of the child restraint system (seat) and special mating hinges located at the base of conventional car seats.

At the moment, such a layout solution allows the user to achieve the easiest and most correct installation of a child seat. Child seats with the ISOFIX system are widely represented in Russian stores, but it is important to remember that in order to use the system, your vehicle must have mating hinges, that is, it must also comply with the standard ISOFIX.

Today, the fight for child safety on the road has led to the creation of a single European standard for the certification of child car seats. ECE R 44/01. The last digit of the standard changes to reflect the use of new technologies and materials. For 2019, the fourth edition of the standard is relevant ECE R 44 - ECE R 44/04(exactly this inscription along with GOST R 41.44-2005 should be looked for on child seats and restraints when purchasing them in Russian stores).

How to choose a child car seat manufacturer?

A few words about manufacturers of special equipment (children's car seats). Of the large, reputable companies that have existed on the market for decades, it is worth highlighting

• German concern Romer(the first plastic child seat - Romer Peggy 1971 / The first seat with ISOFIX 1997);

• company Recaro, specializing in the production of sports and orthopedic car seats, which is currently actively promoting children's car seats (the company's first product aimed at child safety in cars, Recaro Start, is very famous. In its children's developments, the manufacturer actively uses the experience of rescuing pilots and navigators, accumulated over decades production of rally seats);

• Company Sparco an honored Italian company leading in the development of equipment for motorsports. Since 1978, the brand's engineers have been developing fireproof overalls, safety helmets, seat belts, gloves, handlebars and shoes. One of the important areas of the company is the design and production of children's car seats. As with Recaro, our child safety products benefit from a wealth of racing experience.

When it comes to child restraints, the fancy phrase about “racing experience” has a basis in reality. Who, if not the manufacturers of seats for the most dangerous rally raids on the planet, knows how the human body moves around the car in the event of an accident.

It is important that all of the listed companies have a rich engineering tradition, experience in similar market segments with high demands (auto racing) and their own testing laboratories. As a rule, the products of these companies earn the highest ratings in independent crash tests. For results we recommend contacting ADAC.

Good Western chairs include: Maxi-Cosi, Cybex. Just beware of fakes - the Chinese have learned to make good copies of branded child car seats that kill children in road accidents.

From the products of domestic manufacturers, based on a detailed analysis of reviews on the Internet, you can try to recommend the companies' products Siger And Vixen, however, 90% of the so-called Russian products on the market are disguised China - expensive as a protection against fines and useless in an accident.

In addition to their behavior in an accident, child car seats have many other characteristics. Categories differ in height and weight, materials used, and fasteners. It is desirable that the surface with which the baby’s body comes into contact does not cause skin irritation, is breathable and can be easily removed for washing. Some good-quality chairs are too large in size and hardly fit in cars - this is also important to take into account.

If you really want to save money on a child seat, including protecting yourself from traffic police fines, pay attention to used options. Children grow quickly and outgrow their chairs at lightning speed. For this reason, the market for used child restraints is flooded with great deals.

Group	Age (years)	Weight, kg)	Description
0	0-1	0-10	Car “cradle” (or carrying). It can be installed in one of two positions: horizontal - the baby is sleeping and is secured using a belt across the stomach, folded - the baby is active and is held by a three-point internal belt.
0+	0-1,5	0-13	The child is placed in a reclining chair (he cannot yet sit), and the child seat itself is installed in one of two positions: either facing or with its back in the direction of travel.
1	1-4	9-18	The child seat is installed in the direction of travel of the car and is equipped with internal five-point seat belts.
2	3-7	15-25	The chair has a backrest, the height of which is adjustable depending on the needs of the owner. Secure with a standard seat belt.
3	7-12	22-36	The so-called “booster” (or in common parlance “seat”) is a “chair from group 2 without a backrest.” Additionally limits the top strap of a standard vehicle seat belt.

If you are fined for a child seat

As noted earlier, traffic police fine for a child seat issued by a traffic police officer based on the absence of a child seat in the car if there is a child, or if there is no child in a child seat. A child is defined as a person under 12 years of age, less than 150 cm tall and weighing less than 36 kilograms.

Since the law does not oblige a person to carry documents for a child, as a rule, the child’s age is determined “by eye.”

The traffic police fine for a child seat is now 3,000 rubles. To pay the fine you are given 70 days from the date of drawing up the protocol. Contrary to popular belief, the traffic police fine for the absence of a child restraint device (seat, booster seat or belt pad) is subject to a 50% discount. The discount is valid if the fine is paid within the first 20 days.

Instantly pay any traffic fine, including fine for not having a child seat, you can use the convenient online service “”.

Traffic police fine for a child seat: legal inconsistencies

The current fine for child seats in Russia is often criticized by parent motorists. There are a lot of problematic issues that he does not take into account:

• Transportation of disabled children is complicated
• The fined driver continues to drive without a seat with a child
• Tall accelerated children are required to use chairs
• The law does not stipulate the use of child seats in older cars (without belts)

Conclusion

Traffic police fine for not having a child seat appeared out of nowhere and caused a wave of indignation among motorists.

“All our lives we carried children in our arms and everything was fine, and then there are some fines to strip us completely” is a common position among car enthusiasts.

People can understand that Russians, taught by bitter experience, perceive any restrictions as a personal insult. Meanwhile, fines for transporting children in cars not equipped with restraint devices are a global standard that has emerged over the past 30 years.

Children have an extremely negative reaction to sudden braking and acceleration, and standard safety equipment is not designed for their small height and weight. Even a minor accident without a restraint can leave a lasting imprint on a child’s health.

The rules for transporting children from January 1, 2017 will be stricter. But this will once again teach citizens to maintain public order. In this simple way, Russia intends to increase the safety of all passengers inside the car while it is moving and even while stopping. Now about everything in detail.

To be or not to be: without a seat, but buckled up?

From January 1, 2017, according to new additions to the previously established rules, transportation of children will be possible without them being seated in a special seat installed in the rear row of seats of the vehicle. Previously this was a requirement. True, there are separate additions to the new rule. Only a child who is over 7 years old can sit in the back row of seats without being required to be in a child seat. Also, to increase his safety while driving, he must be buckled up.

New rules for transporting children will come into effect at the beginning of 2017. Already on January 1, drivers who neglect them will face a fine. Perhaps as a result of missing out on proper familiarization with them, perhaps as a result of an unexpected loss of memory after the successful celebration of the Old Year and the New Year. In any case, we draw your attention to this and strongly recommend that you familiarize yourself with the current amendments to the traffic rules in advance, and then do not forget about them.

The new rules for transporting children, which will come into force in January 2017, also require drivers to pay careful attention to such moments as the passage of a passenger in a seat next to the driver. What do we mean? Let's say parents, for whatever reason, decide to seat their child in the front. This can be done, and it will be legal, but for the comfort and safety of the child, it will be necessary to install the very special chair that best suits his current height and weight. Ordinary child seats will help out a lot in this situation. This rule applies to children under 12 years of age.

“Will you sit here or come with me?”

Separately, according to the amended requirements of the traffic rules, drivers from January 1, 2017 may be punished not only for transporting children not according to the rules, but also simply for leaving children unattended. An ordinary situation, you will say, and you will be right, but not completely. It is best to take your child with you, even if you go out to the store around the corner for a minute or two. Otherwise, leaving children under 7 years of age alone in the car forces the police officers who discovered the violation to contact the owner of the vehicle demanding payment of a fine of 500 rubles.

Let us note that the fine for neglecting the new traffic rules that apply to the transportation of children, specifically related to child seats, or rather, in the absence of them, is up to 3,000 rubles.

Rules for transporting children from January 1, 2017

In conclusion, we will say that at this point in time, all the innovations mentioned above in the text have not been approved at the legislative level. So far, a bill is just being prepared, which will subsequently be considered at one of the upcoming State Duma meetings. On the sidelines, according to rumors, there are diametrically opposed opinions. Some deputies believe that the bill is still “dry” and requires serious improvements, while others believe that the changes made to the existing traffic rules are enough to fix them at the legislative level before the beginning of December 2016.

At the same time, if you trust the information disseminated in the media, absolutely everyone agrees that, one way or another, this will significantly increase the safety of passengers and even reduce the likelihood of an accident. Well, it will save the nerves of parents and, in fact, their children. And it will save lives, which is important.