Have the thorns sign canceled 2018
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The question that worries so many motorists with the onset of winter is whether the spike sign was canceled in 2018? In this material, we will try to answer this question using official sources.
Officially, in May 2018, the traffic police announced that the “SHIPS” sign had lost its relevance and traffic police officers would no longer fine for the absence of this sign if winter studded tires were installed on the car. But the innovation was adopted at the legislative level, respectively, the abolition should also be adopted by the government.
And only half a year later, Dmitry Medvedev, in November, officially approved the abolition of the “SHIPS” sign, as well as a fine for its absence in the winter.
How the Ministry of Internal Affairs argues for the cancellation
Initially, when the sign was just introduced, the message was something like this: “The sign will help other drivers better understand the capabilities of the car in front.”
Now the cancellation was commented as follows: “Modern cars are equipped with a huge number of systems that contribute to driving in winter and the sign cannot unambiguously assess the possible behavior of the car.”
It seems that 2 years ago, when the sign was introduced, the cars were fundamentally different from those that are being produced now.
It should be admitted that during this period of the existence of the fine, someone has enriched themselves quite well, now it is possible to cancel it. The winners in this case are: manufacturers and retailers. In the midst of it, the cost of a regular sticker was up to 200 rubles! Can you imagine what the cost of such a sticker was?
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