The Ministry of Industry and Trade is currently considering introducing mandatory certification for electric scooters and other personal mobility aids (PIMs). This is stated in a letter from the Ministry of Internal Affairs addressed to Alexander Yakubovsky, deputy of the State Duma of the Russian Federation “United Russia”. The Ministry of Industry and Trade told the newspaper that from February 2023, GOST for electric scooters is in force in Russia, but it is still a voluntary standard. “News”.
In response to a request from the publication, the agency noted that the regulatory environment governing the manufacture and operation of SIMs is not sufficiently developed. The Ministry of Industry and Trade reported that electric scooters pose an increasing danger as road users.
The letter also notes that accidents involving SIMs are becoming more frequent, including deaths, in part due to operational violations. The head of the State Traffic Inspectorate, Mikhail Chernikov, said at a press conference in early July that the number of accidents with electric scooters and other SIM in the first half of 2023 increased by 60% compared to the same period last year.
The Ministry of Industry and Trade is confident that mandatory certification tests can improve the safety of electric scooters. Mandatory certification is made for products that may pose a threat to the health and safety of people, property or the environment, such as medical equipment, medicines, children’s products and cosmetics. The certificate is issued for three years.
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