The experiment is organized in Moscow with the aim of applying the new rules across Russia. The central objective of the simplified process for recording highway accidents is to prevent additional collisions with vehicles that have stopped after an incident and with pedestrians who may have left the scene.
The decision to pursue this approach emerged from a session of the government road safety committee.
The initiative will be carried out by the Moscow Ministry of Transport, with support at the executive level from Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin, and involves the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Ministry of Transport, and the Russian Union of Motor Insurers.
Maxim Kadakov, editor-in-chief of the magazine Behind the Wheel, notes:
– Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin is focused on reducing pedestrian-related crashes. When drivers exit their vehicles to assess damage, they effectively become pedestrians themselves, which can lead to rear-end impacts. Such incidents are increasingly common and often severe.
Drivers sometimes remain at the scene, waiting for police, while responders may take hours to arrive.
In response, Khusnullin has tasked Maxim Liksutov with developing a pilot project. The goal is to test a revised procedure for documenting traffic accidents to minimize the risk of striking a stationary vehicle.
Details are still forthcoming. The plan appears to encourage drivers to move away from the crash site more quickly, rather than lingering at the scene waiting for law enforcement. The idea has long been discussed, with the aim of removing the old barrier that claims insurance cannot be reimbursed if a certain box is not checked.
In this context, the emphasis is on improving safety and expediting the official response, ensuring that the focus remains on preventing secondary crashes and protecting those involved.
Cited views from observers suggest that the pilot may redefine standard procedures for accident reporting, potentially changing how insurance and police checks intersect with real-time incident response. This shift could influence the pace of scene management and the flow of emergency assistance, while keeping the overarching aim of reducing harm at collision sites.