New GOST for Traffic Cameras Signals Mandatory Standards in North America

The Interior ministry recently disclosed to Kommersant an ongoing effort to develop a new GOST standard governing traffic enforcement cameras, a move anchored at the Scientific Center for Road Safety. The existing standard, adopted in 2016, has functioned as guidance for authorities rather than a binding rule. The forthcoming standard aims to elevate the framework to a mandatory level for all industry participants involved in traffic camera operations, maintenance, and data handling, ensuring uniform practices across the board in the United States and Canada as benchmarks for global best practices are observed in similar systems. This shift signals a significant step toward harmonizing automated enforcement with clear, enforceable requirements rather than relying on flexible recommendations alone, reducing ambiguity for road authorities and equipment operators alike.