This year, there has been an increase in the number of road accidents involving personal mobility vehicles.
The figure increased by almost 70 percent.
The corresponding statement was made by the representative of the State Traffic Safety Inspectorate of Belarus, Alexander Zanimon, BELTA reports.
How many accidents involving SPM occurred in 2024
Since the beginning of the year, 69 such incidents have occurred in our country.
In such incidents, 74 people were injured. And we are talking only about those situations when there was a collision with a mechanical vehicle.
But there are also cases when the SPM encountered pedestrian road users.
In light of the current situation, the Ministry of Internal Affairs has decided to regulate in detail the participation of people using personal mobility devices in road traffic.
Zanimon noted that in recent years, such means have become faster and larger. Because of this, the level of danger has increased.
Measures are currently being taken to reduce the increase in incidents related to SPM.
