System outage disrupts vehicle registration services and prompts government response
A technical glitch disrupted the information systems at the interregional registration offices managed by the State Traffic Inspectorate. The…
St. Petersburg eyes three-year halt on shared electric scooters
A proposed law in St. Petersburg would pause the use of kick-share electric scooters for three years. The bill has been submitted to the…
Russian Auto Market Shows Steady Recovery in 2023, Driven by SUVs and Domestic Brands
The Russian automotive market continued to rebound in 2023, with a notable surge in sales through the first three quarters. According to data…
A driver, a courtroom, and crowded transport: reporting on threats to police and public violence across Russia
Collision with law enforcement leads to prison for threats and violence in separate incidents across Russia A resident of the Kolosovsky…
Watermelon Helmet and Upside-Down Car: Krasnodar Traffic Incident Under Scrutiny
In Krasnodar, local traffic police filed a sequence of reports after observing a man driving an upside down car while sporting what appeared…
Chinese Brand Cars Dominate Early 2023–Russian Market Trends
Between January and August this year, Chinese branded cars moved 283 thousand units in Russia, underscoring a notable shift in consumer demand…
Confrontation in a Nizhny Novgorod Parking Lot Ends with Stick Attack
In Nizhny Novgorod, a tense confrontation in a residential parking area escalated when the driver of a Daewoo Nexia repeatedly struck the…
Extended Look at Russia’s Used Car Market Growth and Composition
In August, Russian consumers directed a record sum toward secondhand vehicles, with expenditures reaching 590 billion rubles across the used…
MVD: Interregional registration services fully back online after outage
The information resources of the interregional registration departments within the State Traffic Inspectorate have fully resumed operation.…
Moscow taxi incident highlights safety and security measures in urban transport
A Moscow taxi incident unfolded when a passenger and a driver found themselves in a confrontation that ended with the passenger taking a…