Since the beginning of the new 2017, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia has introduced new requirements for the transportation of children in the car. It will be allowed to use only special child car seats (appropriate for the baby's age) and it is forbidden to use any “other restraint means” such as a belt adapter.
Under the new rules, only certified child car seats will be allowed for transporting children. The safety of car seats for transporting children and schoolchildren was confirmed by ongoing tests and crash tests.
After 7 years you can ride in the front seat
At the same time, a new rule is introduced related to the restriction on the age of transported children. So, if a child is under 7 years old, then it can only be transported in the back seat of a car and only a car seat can be used for this purpose. However, it is important for parents to choose not just a car seat, but one whose design strictly corresponds to the age and height of the child.
If the child is already 7 years old, then it can be transported in the front seat of the car and in the back. At the same time, when transporting in the back seat, it is enough for him to be fastened with a standard seat belt. A child from 7 years old to 12 years old can travel in the front seat, but it is forbidden to do this without a special car seat or booster marked for the appropriate age.
Penalties and fines
For violators of the new rules for the transport of children, a fine of 3 thousand rubles is established.
