There were 132.4 thousand traffic accidents in Russia in 2023; This is 4.5% more than in 2022. In this respect reports “Kommersant”, citing statistics of the State Traffic Inspectorate. Last year, 14.5 thousand people died in accidents (+2.3% compared to 2022), 166.5 thousand people were injured (+4.3%).
The top three places in terms of increase in traffic accidents were Kalmykia (+35.6%), Omsk region (+32.5%) and Tyva (+24.9%). The accident rate decreased the most in the Nenets Autonomous Okrug (-30%), Chukotka (-23.5%) and Mordovia (-16.5%).
The regions with the most traffic accidents were Moscow (8.1 thousand traffic accidents; +5.3% increase) and Krasnodar Territory (6.15 thousand traffic accidents; +6%). The leaders of the increase in the number of deaths were Kalmykia (+92.2%), Karelia (+72.3%) and Ivanovo (+43.9%). At the end of 2023, the number of deaths in traffic accidents decreased the most in Chukotka (-66.7%), the Republic of Mari El (-46.8%) and the Pskov region (-31.2%).
Russian President Vladimir Putin at a meeting with members of the Council of Ministers on January 17, 2024 statedHe said that the task of the State Traffic Inspectorate is not just to “catch up” but to reduce the number of accidents and deaths on the roads.
happened before this knownHe said that the State Traffic Inspectorate will conduct raids on drunk drivers on Moscow roads from February 22 to 25. The ministry called on all road users to report to the police any drivers who behave inappropriately on the road or drive a car that shows signs of intoxication.
Previously Russian President Vladimir Putin instructed To the Government of the Russian Federation for the submission of proposals on updating traffic rules.