In Ukraine, they want to introduce fines for summer tires during the winter period — Ukraine
Currently, there is no responsibility for summer tires in the winter period in Ukraine.
In Ukraine, fines are proposed for not switching from summer tires to winter tires during the change of seasons. After all, this is a matter of safety and collective responsibility.
Oleksiy Biloshitskyi, the first deputy head of the Patrol Police Department, said this in an interview with Ukrainian News.
“Winter tires are no longer a matter of debate, it is already a proven fact that it is both a shorter braking distance and greater controllability of the car and a lower risk of negative consequences in the form of road accidents, especially with victims and fatalities. That is, it is not a question of whether or not it is necessary. This the question is what is needed,” said the deputy.
According to him, at +4+7 degrees summer rubber already “tans” and loses its properties. Therefore, it is important to have winter tires.
Biloshitskyi added that in the draft law…
