This weekend, July 1-2, Moscow will see a public safety initiative by the traffic police aimed at reducing conflicts between users of personal mobility aids and cyclists. Officials confirmed the event through the Telegram channel, outlining the intent to raise awareness and reinforce rules among shared mobility users and bicycle riders across the city.
The traffic police stated that the crackdown is designed to improve safety for electric scooter operators and other self-mobility device users, prevent road injuries, and promote strict adherence to traffic regulations. The move reflects a broader effort to address evolving street usage patterns as personal mobility devices become more common in urban areas, where pedestrians, cyclists, and motor vehicles frequently converge along busy corridors.
Earlier in the month, a similar operation took place in the capital on June 17-18. Data released by the police indicated that more than 2,500 traffic violations involving self-mobility devices and cyclists were identified during the two-day initiative. Among these, couriers delivering goods accounted for 936 violations, while 560 violations involved cyclists. The figures illustrate the concentrated risk points where faster personal transport options intersect with shared road space and regular commuter routes, prompting authorities to sharpen enforcement and education efforts in order to reduce incidents and injuries.
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