One in ten kicksharing users in Russia has received a fine at least once, according to a study reviewed by TASS. The survey involved 3,000 Russians.
Most often, the penalty was limited to 1–5 thousand rubles — such amounts were named by 38% of those fined. Another 25% paid exactly 1 thousand rubles. However, 10% received penalties from 10 to 30 thousand, and 5% each from 30 to 50 and from 50 to 100 thousand rubles. Large fines are provided for riding together, giving a scooter to a child, and driving while intoxicated, analysts explain.
Most offenders (67%) admitted guilt, but 17% are confident in their innocence, and another 16% did not notice the offense. It is rare to challenge a penalty: only 8% achieved complete cancellation, 5% — a reduction in the amount, while 12% of appeals yielded no result. At the same time, 8% of respondents regularly complain about other scooter riders, and the main reason is a threat to pedestrians (27%).
How the system of fines for scooter riders has changed
In May 2024, kicksharing services began to fine clients independently — for improper parking, riding together, and ignoring the requirement to dismount at a crossing, without waiting for legislative regulation. Even then, MTS "Urent" alone issued over 20 thousand fines since the beginning of the year.
By the summer of 2024, the top three operators — Whoosh, "Urent", and "Yandex" — significantly tightened tariffs: the fine for riding together increased to 5 thousand rubles, for giving a scooter to a child — to 10 thousand, and for driving while intoxicated or causing harm to health — to 100–150 thousand rubles. Simultaneously, the State Duma approved in the first reading a bill on state fines for users of personal mobility devices. In April 2025, Whoosh and MTS "Urent" tripled sanctions for underage rides — up to 30 thousand rubles across Russia and up to 100 thousand in Moscow, which was explained by the high accident rate of this category of users.
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