Children will benefit from introducing new rules that require conductors and controllers to not only remove passengers under the age of 16 from long-distance trains from 1 September, but also hand them over to police officers. This view is in an interview with 360 TV channel. Shared Alexander Tolmachev, Member of the State Duma Committee on Transport and Development of Transport Infrastructure.
“There is nothing in communication with the police that could cause psychological shock. On the contrary, in this case, it is the police who will ensure the protection and rights of the child. It is important to protect the life and health of children,” he said.
According to him, this will help prevent cases where children and young people are exposed to cold.
Lawyer Alexander Khaminsky, head of the Law Enforcement Center in Moscow and the Moscow Region, added that the new rules can ensure the safety of young passengers.
“Firstly, an initiative disembarkation where a child or young person may find themselves alone in a foreign place without adult supervision is now excluded,” said Khaminsky.
In addition, police officers will now begin to investigate cases where children and young people are found in a given location without the presence of adults.
Prior to this, it was known that in Russia it would be forbidden for passengers to be on trains and railway infrastructure facilities, especially at railway stations, with dirty or smelly clothing. transmitted “Moscow 24”.
From 1 September 2023, passengers can also can buy train tickets not only according to the passport of a citizen of Russia, but also according to other documents.
Previously at Russian Railways declarationHe said trains would ban playing musical instruments.