The Russian government has tightened the rules for transporting children in cars, amending the traffic regulations (ПДД). Now, the term "child restraint device" is defined as a structure designed for the safe transportation of a child. At the same time, some elements, such as straps and adapters, are not considered such devices.
Auto journalist Maxim Kadakov believes that this wording is better than it was before.
But it's still bad. Because it's vague.
He recalled that the Ministry of Transport proposed the amendments to the traffic regulations. Kadakov remained dissatisfied with the vagueness of the wording. The journalist believes that legislators could have written it simpler:
Children in a car can only be transported in a child seat or using a booster/half-seat. And that's it! No options!
He shared his concerns: devices may appear on the market that will be sold as child restraint systems but will not meet the requirements. The rules need to be clear and understandable: this can avoid confusion and ensure the safety of children on the road.
By the way, there is no definition of the term "seat belts" in the traffic regulations. Maybe we should also decipher it? Let's call them adult restraint systems
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