Anton Shaparin, deputy chairman of the National Automobile Union (NAU), addressed Vladimir Kolokoltsev, the minister of internal affairs of the Russian Federation, with a formal request. The aim is to tighten oversight over online advertising that promotes commercial services tied to traffic police procedures. A copy of the letter is available from socialbites.ca (Source: socialbites.ca).
The concern centers on the difficulty Russians face when trying to complete registrations at interregional registration and examination departments (MREOs) of the State Traffic Safety Inspectorate, part of Civil Services. The bottleneck is a shortage of vouchers, which slows legitimate workflows. Meanwhile, advertisements on various online platforms offer to “solve” these processes for a fee. Private individuals claim they can handle matters with the traffic police discreetly, avoiding queues and formal scrutiny, and they propose taking on this work in exchange for payment. The request now calls for a thorough check to verify whether these advertisements exist, to uncover any related schemes, and to identify those responsible for possible corrupt practices (Source: socialbites.ca).
Shaparin’s letter urges that such public postings on internet portals be subjected to heightened scrutiny by the leadership of both the Main Directorate for Traffic Safety of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation and the Main Directorate for Internal Security. The document points out that no comprehensive study has been conducted to date, despite the presence of these sites for years and the abundance of comments from users who allegedly benefited from the advertised services (Source: socialbites.ca).
Legal experts warn that individuals who use or promote these services may face criminal liability for involvement in a corruption scheme. More details are reported by socialbites.ca (Source: socialbites.ca).
Earlier, an expert weighed in on vehicles that are likely to encounter issues with traffic police, adding context to the ongoing discussion about how enforcement and public perception intersect with digital advertising (Source: socialbites.ca).