1. Changes in the rules for transporting children from January 1, 2021
2. Transportation of children from 0 to 7 years old
3. Transportation of children from 7 to 12 years old
4. Transportation of children over 12 years of age
5. Leaving a child in the car
6. Points of traffic rules for transporting children
Despite the fact that in recent years there has been a trend towards a decrease in the number of accidents on Russian roads, the accident rate still remains significant. The issue of safety has always been important, especially when it concerns children. That is why, at the beginning of 2017, changes on the transportation of children came into force, but they were written so ornately that many are still wondering how to actually transport children correctly.
Changes in the rules for transporting children in 2021
The question that worries all parents now is what changes in the rules for transporting children will be in 2021?
The latest changes to the rules for transporting children came into force on July 12, 2021. No changes are expected in 2021.
Next, we will consider the general rules for transporting children in private cars. Follow the news in the VKontakte group.
- The requirements of the Road Traffic Regulations regulate the transportation of children only in a passenger car and truck cab, the design of which includes seat belts or seat belts and an ISOFIX child restraint system. Other vehicles are subject to the general requirement to ensure safe transportation.
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- under 7 years old;
- from 7 to 12 years.
Any child car seats and systems must be certified and comply with the requirements of UNECE Regulation No. 44-04 “Uniform provisions concerning the approval of restraints for children in motor vehicles (“child restraint systems”). “Other means” are excluded from the traffic rules - thus, any car seats that do not meet this standard, including frame car seats that do not have the appropriate markings, are prohibited.
According to the new Rules for the transportation of children, from July 12, 2021, there is a division into two age categories:
The car seat must correspond to the age and weight of the child - such information is contained in the instructions. Transporting an infant in a seat intended for children weighing over 9 kg will be a violation with a corresponding fine.
An incorrectly installed restraint device will also be a violation. Particular attention should be paid to installation in the front seat of the vehicle.
It is prohibited to transport children under 12 years of age on the back seat of a motorcycle or in the back of flatbed trucks.
What is a child restraint? Is FEST allowed?
What is the size of fines for violating traffic rules in 2021?
This time the state approached the issue of rules for transporting children with all seriousness and rigor. They introduced the following measures for those who decide to ignore the requirements of the new rules. Today, if the rules for transporting a child specified in the rules are violated, the driver will have to pay a fine of 3,000 rubles. And for careless parents who leave their children alone in their car, more lenient measures are provided - such a violation will cost them only five hundred rubles.
Transportation of children from 7 to 12 years old
Transporting a child over 7 years of age
Children over 7 years of age may be transported in the back seat of a passenger car or in the cabin of a truck without the use of car seats or any other means. It is enough to fasten them with a standard seat belt.
It is mandatory to use a car seat in the front seat of a car until the child reaches 12 years of age.
ONE FOR ALL
3000 rubles – fine for violating the rules for transporting children in a car. By the way, putting a child in a car seat and securing it with belts is, alas, only a half-measure. What about yourself?
– With his head, arms, legs, and uncontrolled body movements, an unsecured passenger can cause injuries to those who are in the car with him. Therefore, if one passenger in the car is not buckled up, then no one in it is buckled up! – say traffic police inspectors
Points of the Rules of the Road
The rules for transporting people are described in Chapter 22 of the Rules. Children are mentioned in clause 22.2 - transportation in the back, clause 22.6 - organized transportation of children and clause 22.9 - special requirements for the transportation of children. It is paragraph 22.9 that, from July 12, 2021, is fully stated in a new edition. New paragraph from July 12, 2021 in clause 12.8 - leaving a child in the car.
22.2. Transporting people in the back of a flatbed truck is permitted if it is equipped in accordance with the Basic Provisions, but transporting children is not permitted.
22.6. Organized transportation of a group of children must be carried out in accordance with these Rules, as well as the rules approved by the Government of the Russian Federation, on a bus marked with identification marks “Transportation of Children”.
The organized transportation of a group of children, in addition to the Traffic Rules, is regulated by a separate document “Rules for the organized transportation of a group of children by bus.”
22.9. Transportation of children under the age of 7 years in a car and a truck cab that is designed with seat belts or seat belts and an ISOFIX* child restraint system must be carried out using child restraint systems (devices) that are appropriate for the weight and height of the child.
Transportation of children aged 7 to 11 years (inclusive) in a passenger car and truck cab, which are designed with seat belts or seat belts and an ISOFIX child restraint system, must be carried out using child restraint systems (devices) that are appropriate for the weight and height of the child , or using seat belts, and in the front seat of a car - only with the use of child restraint systems (devices) corresponding to the weight and height of the child.
The installation of child restraint systems (devices) in a passenger car and the cabin of a truck and the placement of children in them must be carried out in accordance with the operating instructions for the specified systems (devices).
It is prohibited to transport children under the age of 12 on the back seat of a motorcycle.
* The name of the ISOFIX child restraint system is given in accordance with the Technical Regulations of the Customs Union TP PC 018/2011 “On the safety of wheeled vehicles”
12.8.
It is prohibited to leave a child under 7 years of age in a vehicle while it is parked in the absence of an adult.
What you shouldn't forget
Since 2017, the text of the Road Traffic Regulations has stipulated a categorical ban on leaving children under seven years of age in a car without adult supervision. It’s strange that they started talking about this only now, since situations in which a sleeping child is left alone in a car and his existence is forgotten for several hours arise with surprising consistency.
News feeds reported about such cases every day, but no one was in a hurry to change their habits to avoid such misunderstandings - children were still left in splendid isolation in the car and did not consider this something out of the ordinary.
Yes, in fact, there was no particular opportunity to bring negligent parents to justice. Since this year, the situation has changed radically - a ban has been introduced and penalties have been outlined. So parents will have to get used to living in new conditions, and the children, I think, will only be happy about this.
How to pay a fine
Today, paying off your fine on time will not be difficult. For the convenience of violators, services have been developed that allow payment of obligations via the Internet:
- portal "State Services";
- official website of the traffic police;
- Internet banking;
- electronic wallets.
For those who cannot use electronic methods, you can transfer money at ATMs and terminals, bank cash desks, as well as at Russian Post offices.
Material on the topic: Do you know how to file a complaint against Russian Post?
Before paying, it is important to verify the correctness of the details to which the money will be sent. If payment is not received as intended, the fine will not be considered repaid. All responsibility for the correctness of the transfer lies with the driver.
Fine for transporting children without a seat in a car in 2021
All children under 12 years of age must be secured in a child restraint system (LEE). Violators of this requirement are punished with a fine. The size of the penalty for parents, taxi drivers and officials differs, and there are also some features of repayment of the fine.
Penalty for not having a child seat
The regulatory act of traffic rules, paragraph 22.9, sets out the rules that must be followed when a child is in the car, in the front or rear passenger seat.
The following standards must be observed:
up to seven years - travel in the back and front seats and with full fixation using a cradle or car seat;
being in a seat and secured with belts is mandatory, even for short trips;
for children from 7 years to 12 years, and large children who do not fit in a seat can be transported without a seat only in the rear seats of the car;
The cradle or chair is selected according to age and weight.
For violation of these rules, an administrative fine is imposed for a child without a chair - 3,000 rubles in all regions, in accordance with Article 12.23 of the Administrative Code.
For leaving a child under 7 years old in the car, the penalty amount is 2,500 rubles for residents of Moscow and St. Petersburg, and 500 rubles for other regions (Clause 1.Article 12.19 of the Administrative Code).
Fine for ordinary people, officials and legal entities
The fine for not having a child seat varies depending on who committed the offense:
Amount of fine in rubles
Driver (Parents, relatives)
Officials – educators, teachers, taxi drivers
Legal entities – school, taxi company
It is possible to pay the fine with a 50% discount within 20 days from the date of delivery of the decision to the citizen.
At what age should children be transported in special seats?
Transportation of children under 12 years of age must be carried out in accordance with traffic regulations (clause 22.9)
The main provisions of this regulatory legal act:
Fixing belts and a seat are a prerequisite for transportation. Other devices, including homemade ones, cannot be used in 2021, this is noted in the traffic rules.
In the back seat, without using a seat, but with securing belts, you can seat a child from 7 years old.
Placing children on motorcycles is strictly prohibited.
The driver of the vehicle is also fined if:
the minor is in the seat, but is not wearing a seat belt;
two children were seated in one standard chair;
the child is fastened, but is in the arms of an adult;
the child is large and the purchased chair does not fit;
The car is not equipped with standard securing belts.
For transporting children without a seat, a fine is imposed after drawing up a report on the offense.
If several children are traveling in a car, and all of them are without a car seat, then a standard fine is imposed - 3,000 rubles, since only one offense was recorded. You can avoid a fine when transporting children over 7 years old by using a special seat with a belt - a booster.
The inspector does not have the right to impose a penalty if the car was not moving, for example, standing in the parking lot.
Taxi fine if a child is without a seat
Taxi drivers can be brought not only to administrative, but also to criminal liability under Article 238 of the Criminal Code “... provision of services that do not meet safety requirements.” However, this measure is rarely taken. Most often, both the driver and the owner of the taxi company - a legal entity - are fined.
According to administrative legislation, a driver who violates transportation rules is obliged to pay a fine of 25,000 rubles, since he is a responsible official. The director of the company pays 100,000 rubles.
If driving without a child seat causes injury to a child in a car accident, criminal proceedings are initiated. The fine under Article 238 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation can range from 100,000 to 500,000 rubles. The taxi service must have its own car seats for children of different ages. However, it is important to consider that if parents call a taxi without warning that there will be a child in the car, the driver has the right to refuse to provide the service.
Why is it necessary to use a child seat?
The task of every parent is to ensure the safe passage of the child in the car. The requirement for car seats was introduced for a reason: in reality, in the event of an accident, a child secured in a seat has a greater chance of surviving.
Why use a chair:
Safe transportation of a child. Crash tests have shown that children who are not secured in a seat hit the front seat and are thrown back, resulting in life-threatening injuries.
Safety for the driver. Because babies and teenagers are often restless, they may suddenly interfere with someone who is driving, for example by throwing a toy at them. A child fixed in a chair has limited mobility.
Safety while playing in the car. A restrained child can do whatever he wants without slipping or hitting himself.
With the advent of car seats, many women were able to drive a car by placing the child in the front or rear seat in a restraint system. Even in the event of an accident, the child will remain secured in the cradle or seat, and most likely will not receive dangerous injuries.
What are the downsides to car seat laws?
Most often, difficulties with the law on child seats arise in large families. One car can comfortably accommodate two, rarely three, seats, but without them all four or even five children could fit in the back seat.
Another drawback is the imposition of fines on taxi drivers. Sometimes parents deliberately do not warn that there will be a child in the cabin, so as not to increase the cost of the trip. When an inspector stops a car, the blame falls on the taxi driver. In extreme cases, the fine for parents will be 3,000 rubles, and for the driver – 25,000.
Types of chairs
Types of car seats for children on the Russian market:
Restraint type
from birth to 1 year
Carrying or “cradle”. They are installed in the car in one of two positions: horizontal, in which the child can sleep in the car, vertical, in which the baby is held using a special belt.
up to 1.5 years. Can be used for children from the first day of life.
Armchair. The child in it is in a “reclining” state.
The device can be positioned either with your back or facing the direction of travel.
from 1 year to 4 years
Armchair. Installation can only be done in the direction of travel of the vehicle.
The child is secured using durable, five-point harnesses.
Armchair. Standard seat belt. The chair has an adjustable backrest that can be adjusted to the height of the child.
Seat without backrest. The child is held in place by an additional seat belt.
Each type of seat is used only for children of a certain age. Some car seats, for example, categories 0 and 0+, are adjustable depending on the child’s height and weight, but from 1.5 years old it is necessary to purchase a larger seat.
Finding a child in a chair that is not suitable for him is equivalent to the absence of a device.
What to look for when choosing a car seat
When purchasing a child seat for your car, there are a few things to consider:
Type of belt fastening. There are two types of fastenings: standard and improved - ISOFIX. Both options are suitable for passing a traffic police check, but the ISOFIX system is more reliable in the event of an accident.
Seat belts on the seat. Small children must be secured in the bassinet. Special built-in belts are designed for this - three- or five-point. Fixing with a safety table is also possible. The best option is a five-point harness.
Chair frame. The most durable and reliable is the aluminum frame, as opposed to plastic.
You should choose those models that are equipped with a durable, large headrest and sides.
Preference should be given to covers made of cotton fabric, as they are better suited to the baby's skin and do not irritate it.
Also, when choosing a chair, you should pay attention to the markings. The product must contain a mark indicating that the product complies with the European standard - ECE R44/04.
A good car seat will provide not only protection, but also comfort for your baby.
Is it possible to challenge the punishment?
If the driver does not agree with the inspector’s arguments and does not consider himself guilty, he can file a complaint against the traffic police officer, as well as his decision, to higher authorities or to the court within 10 days.
If the decision of superiors remains unchanged, the violator is also required to pay a fine within 60 days from the date of registration of the protocol. If the driver did not have time to file an appeal, then nothing can be changed - he will have to serve the punishment within the specified period.
Discounts do not apply to this type of violation.
