Installing winter tires on a car is a law. The timing of the transition to winter tires is established by law in Russia

One of the main factors affecting safety traffic, is technical condition vehicle. In particular, due to the climatic conditions in Russian Federation most motorists in our country have to change the tires of the car wheels, alternately using summer and winter tires. What does the law on winter tires say - what are the requirements for equipping a vehicle in the cold season, is it possible to use only all-season tires and what rules came into force on November 1 of this year?

Basic requirements and provisions of the law

The adopted bill regulating the use of winter tires contains the following data:

• The specific concept of winter tires and its main characteristics. Moreover, such characteristics directly depend on the type of vehicle and its carrying capacity;
• Traffic police officers have the right to fine motorists only if specifications the rubber they use does not correspond to the requirements for the current season;
• There may be no penalty in the form of a fine at the discretion of the traffic inspector - if there is a slight inaccuracy, it can be limited to making a remark;
• There is no such concept as “all-weather tires” in the legislative act. When using certain tires in summer and winter time tire markings and their technical characteristics are taken into account.

Today, there is no penalty for using summer tires in winter, however, according to the technical regulations, for driving a car that does not meet road safety requirements, a driver can be fined for using bald tires (i.e. for not matching the tread). The penalty is provided for in Part 1 of Art. 12.5 of the Code of Administrative Offenses and is equal to 500 rubles.

Mandatory period for winter tires

The adopted law on studded tires caused a lot of questions and misunderstandings - when is it necessary to carry out seasonal change rubber in order to avoid the danger of prosecution and fines?

If we talk about the timing of replacing tires with winter tires, then the requirements in accordance with the text of the law in force, subject to amendments, are formulated as follows:

• It is forbidden to use tires with anti-skid spikes in the summer;
• It is forbidden to operate vehicles that are not equipped with winter tires that fully meet the requirements for them in winter period of the year;
• According to the regulations, vehicles must be equipped with winter tires for a period of 3 winter months (from December 1 - March 1) and summer tires for a period of 3 months (June - August). In some regions of the Russian Federation, according to the changes made by the executive authorities, such norms can be shifted in the direction of their increase or decrease. For example, for Moscow from November 1. This wording is associated solely with the climate in each region - in some areas, winter tires may not be in demand at all, but in others, on the contrary, their presence is required on the vehicle all year round.

Requirements for winter tires

In order not to get into trouble, you should understand exactly which tires, in terms of existing standards, can be regarded as winter tires. So, characteristics to be met Winter tires , the following:

• Minimum tire tread depth - it should be 4 mm;
• The corresponding marking to be applied to tires is a figure representing a 3-peak peak with a snowflake depicted in the center and its letter designation - M&S, M+S or M S;
• No visible cracks or damage to the tire. Such violations may include delamination of the coating, cuts and breakdowns, obvious tears, separation of layers along the side of the tires;
• The absence of cracks in the disks, even if the tire itself fully complies with all requirements;
• The absence of part of the fasteners on the disks (bolts or nuts);
• It is forbidden to install on one axle of the car (front, middle, rear, etc.) winter tires that differ in pattern, design, model or type, degree of wear;
• The motorist is obliged to ensure that all wheels of his vehicle have winter tires that meet the requirements. For example, if there are winter tires on three disks, and summer tires on one, such a violation is already equivalent to driving a vehicle without winter tires.

Separate points that are of interest to vehicle owners are whether it is possible to drive a car in the winter season on which the so-called “Velcro” or all-weather tires are used as tires. In the event that such tires, according to their technical parameters will meet the necessary requirements and will have the appropriate marking, then their use is not considered a violation.

It should be understood that driving on tires in winter that do not meet the requirements may be fraught with a fine of 500 rubles. Even if such an amount is not significant for you, you should not neglect the safety guarantee that these tires provide due to their better grip on how many road surfaces in the cold season.

Video: Is the law on winter tires adopted?

Our recommendations are for gardeners central Russia, the Urals and Siberia, that is, for all those who have seedling 2020"preparing" at home on the windowsill, waiting for the snow to melt and the earth warms up in the beds.

In this article, we will tell .

If you want to grow good quality seedlings yourself, it is necessary to start preparing the sowing of seeds already in the last ten days of February 2020, prepare the ground in advance and pick up the right seeds. Attention should be paid to the phases of the moon, which, as noted, affects the germination and survival of plants.

We have already written in detail:
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Peppers are the first to be planted., both sweet and pungent, their seeds germinate only after 7-10 days. After the new moon on February 23, 2020, from February 25, 2020, you can do sowing. The best seed sowing days are February 28 and 29, 2020 and March 1, 2020, when the moon is in the fertile sign of Taurus. In March, it is very good to sow on March 4, 5 and 6, 2020 (the moon is in Cancer, a super fertile zodiac sign).

March 4-6, 2020 early varieties of tomatoes, as well as eggplants, can be sown on seedlings. Everything that you sow these days will sprout very quickly, grow and stretch. Therefore, when the first shoots appear, in order to avoid excessive growth in height, they should be transferred to a sunny place and illuminated in the evenings with a lamp, providing 12 hours of light period.

After the full moon on March 9, 2020, there are still a few days on the waning moon that are favorable for sowing seedlings. March 13 and 14, 2020 - especially good days for sowing tomatoes and early cabbage(moon in fertile Scorpio). March 17, 18, 2020 (moon in Capricorn) and March 22, 2020 are suitable days for sowing (moon in Pisces).

On the growing moon after the new moon on March 24, 2020, you can sow the seeds on March 27 and 28, 2020 (the moon is in the highly fertile sign of Taurus). Diving these days is not recommended.

For feeding and loosening land near the seedlings during April, select the days at the beginning of the month (April 5 and 6, 2020) shortly after the seedlings dive and at the end of the month (April 25-27) 2020.

The new moon in April is the 23rd, and after this date, planting, diving and transplanting are recommended on the growing moon on April 28 and 29, 2020 (the moon is in the fertile sign of Cancer). These same days you need to start hardening seedlings. If it is excessively stretched, then reduce watering.

In the first half of May, seedlings can be planted in greenhouses and greenhouses.. For this, the most suitable days will be May 2 and 3, 2020 (moon in Virgo), May 4 and 5, 2020 (moon in Libra). On the full moon of May 7, 2020, it is better not to disturb the plants. Good days for planting seedlings in greenhouses or under arcs with covering material, as well as sowing seeds of cucumbers, pumpkins and zucchini, come from May 15 to 17, 2020 (moon in Pisces).

After the new moon on May 22, 2020, seedlings can be safely plant in open ground or under film shelters. The best days on the growing moon will be May 25 and 26, 2020 (moon in Cancer). Planted seedlings will also be well received on May 29, 30 and 31, 2020 (moon in Virgo).

Coming in June the last days planting in open ground. You need to be in time before June 5, 2020, when there will be a full moon, and June 3 and 4, 2020 are the best days for this.

Below is a short calendar better days sowing, diving and planting seedlings of pepper, tomatoes and eggplants for the spring of 2020

Seedlings 2020 - when to plant peppers, eggplants and tomatoes for seedlings in 2020:

* February 25, 28, 29 and March 1, 2020 - sowing pepper seeds;
* 4, 5, 6 March 2020 - sowing pepper, eggplant and tomato varieties for growing in a greenhouse;
* March 13, 14, 17, 18, 22, 27, 28 March 2020 - sowing tomatoes for open ground and cabbage;
* 29, 30, 31 March, 1, 2, 5, 6, 9, 10, 18, 19 April 2020 - picking seedlings;
* 5, 6, 25-27 April 2020 - seedling feeding;
* May 2, 3, 4, 5, 2020 - planting seedlings and sowing cucumbers in greenhouses;
* May 15, 16, 17, 2020 - planting seedlings in greenhouses and under film shelters, sowing seeds of cucumbers, zucchini and pumpkin for cultivation in an open ground;
* May 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 2020 - and under film shelters;
* 1, 2, 3, 4 June 2020 - planting seedlings in open ground, seedlings of cucumbers under film shelters.

In accordance with the decision of the Commission Customs Union dated December 9, 2011 N 877 from January 1, 2015, the technical regulation of the Customs Union "On the safety of wheeled vehicles" came into force

How did the adoption of this regulation affect drivers and whether they are expected to use summer tires winter in 2017-2018?

Summer tires are prohibited in winter

In order not to torment, let's say right away - they do not prohibit the operation of summer tires in the winter. How and why will be discussed below.

Clause 5.5 of Annex No. 8 "Requirements for vehicles in operation" of the technical regulation of the Customs Union "On the safety of wheeled vehicles" prohibits the operation of vehicles with studs in summer and without winter tires in winter.

5.5. It is forbidden to operate vehicles equipped with tires with anti-skid studs in the summer (June July August).

It is forbidden to operate vehicles that are not equipped with winter tires that meet the requirements of paragraph 5.6.3 of this annex in the winter (December January February). Winter tires are installed on all wheels of the vehicle.

5.6. A tire is considered unusable when:

5.6.3. The remaining tread depth of winter tires intended for operation on icy or snowy road surfaces, marked with a sign in the form of a mountain peak with three peaks and a snowflake inside it, as well as marked with signs "M + S", "M&S", "M S" (if absence of wear indicators) during operation on the specified coating - no more than 4.0 mm;

Please note that studded tires should not be installed during the summer period, but summer tires are prohibited in winter. That is, the regulation allows the use of winter tires without studs in summer.

Due to different climatic conditions in the territories where this technical regulation is in force, the terms of the prohibition of operation can be increased, but not reduced.

The terms of the prohibition of operation can be changed upwards by the regional government bodies of the states - members of the Customs Union.

In accordance with the Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation of July 15, 2013 N 588, from January 1, 2015, changes were made to the basic provisions for the admission of vehicles for operation. The new edition sets out paragraph 5.1 of the list of faults and conditions, under which the operation of vehicles is prohibited.

5.1. Tires cars have a residual tread depth of less than 1.6 mm, trucks- 1 mm, buses - 2 mm, motorcycles and mopeds - 0.8 mm.

Note. For trailers, standards for the residual height of the tire tread pattern are established, similar to the standards for tires of vehicles - tractors.

5.1. The remaining depth of the tire tread pattern (in the absence of wear indicators) is no more than:

• for vehicles of categories L - 0.8 mm;
• for vehicles of categories N2, N3, O3, O4 - 1 mm;
• for vehicles of categories M1, N1, O1, O2 - 1.6 mm;
• for vehicles of categories M2, M3 - 2 mm.

Residual tread depth of winter tires intended for operation on icy or snowy road surfaces, marked with a sign in the form of a mountain peak with three peaks and a snowflake inside it, as well as marked with signs "M + S", "M & S", "M S" ( in the absence of wear indicators), during operation on the specified coating is no more than 4 mm.

Note. The designation of the vehicle category in this paragraph is established in accordance with Appendix No. 1 to the technical regulation on the safety of wheeled vehicles, approved by Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation of September 10, 2009 No. 720.

Please note, in accordance with the requirements of the basic provisions for the admission of vehicles to operation there is no ban on the operation of vehicles under the conditions described in the technical regulation. That is, in accordance with this document, it is not forbidden to use summer tires in winter.

The new edition adds a requirement for residual depth pattern of winter tires, but there is no obligation to use them. However, the requirements of the main provisions for the admission of vehicles for operation do not cancel the requirements of the technical regulation.

Penalty for summer tires in winter in 2017-2018

Responsibility for violations in the field of traffic is established in the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation:

Article 12.5. Driving a vehicle in the presence of malfunctions or conditions under which the operation of vehicles is prohibited

1. Driving a vehicle in the presence of malfunctions or conditions under which, in accordance with the Basic Provisions for the admission of vehicles to operation and the duties of officials to ensure road safety, the operation of the vehicle is prohibited, with the exception of malfunctions and conditions specified in parts 2 - 7 of this article,

shall entail a warning or the imposition of an administrative fine in the amount of five hundred roubles.

Responsibility for violation by the driver of the requirements of the technical regulation "On the safety of wheeled vehicles" not provided.

grounds for there is no penalty for using summer tires in winter in 2017-2018.

A bill introducing fines for summer tires in winter and studded tires in summer is in State Duma under consideration and has not yet been adopted this year.

Every year, with the approach of cold weather, drivers begin to wonder when to put on winter tires. At present, the answer to this question is partly regulated by a regulatory legal document.

The relevant law is Technical regulation Customs Union TR TS 018/2011 On the safety of wheeled vehicles.

This article will focus on the legally established deadlines for changing summer tires to winter ones. In addition, a penalty for improper use of rubber will be considered.

When is it legal to switch to winter tires?

Consider paragraph 5.5 Apps 8 to the technical regulation of the customs union TR TS 018/2011 "On the safety of wheeled vehicles":

5.5. It is forbidden to operate vehicles equipped with tires with anti-skid spikes during the summer period (June, July, August).

It is forbidden to operate vehicles that are not equipped with winter tires that meet the requirements of paragraph 5.6.3 of this annex during the winter period (December, January, February). Winter tires are installed on all wheels of the vehicle.

The terms of the prohibition of operation can be changed upwards by the regional government bodies of the states - members of the Customs Union.

So, what can be understood from this paragraph:

1. During the summer months (June, July, August) Only studded tires must not be used.
2. During the winter months (December, January, February) only winter tires are allowed. You can put both studded and non-studded tires on the car. The main thing is that they are marked "M + S", "M & S" or "M S" and the corresponding pattern (in the picture on the left).
3. The terms of the prohibition of operation can only be extended by local authorities and cannot be reduced. Those. in your area, for example, studded tires may be banned from May to September. At the same time, regional authorities cannot reduce the term of the ban, i.e. From June to August, vehicles in all regions must not use studs.

Thus, there are the following intervals for the use of automotive rubber:

• Summer tires(without M+S marking, etc.) can be used from March to November.
• Winter studded tires(marked with M+S, etc.) can be used from September to May.
• Winter studless tires(marked with M+S, etc.) can be used all year round.

Thus, if you have summer tires (without marking) and winter studded tires, then you must replace them during the fall, i.e. from September to November.

The reverse replacement of tires should be carried out during the spring, i.e. from March to May.

Use of all-season tires in 2017 and 2018

A separate group should be allocated to drivers using the so-called all-weather tires (intended for operation throughout the year).

All-weather tires can be used in the winter months (December-February) only if they are marked with the corresponding M+S, M&S or M S markings.

Otherwise, the operation of all-season tires in the winter months is not allowed.

Penalty for misuse of rubber in 2017 and 2018

In 2017 and 2018, Chapter 12 of the Code of Administrative Offenses does not contain references to the Technical Regulations of the Customs Union. Those. penalty for not having winter tires cannot be imposed. However, a draft of such a fine exists. You can learn more about it in this article.

However, there is fine for using worn winter tires- 500 rubles (or a warning). This fine may be imposed on a driver using winter tires (marked M + S, etc.), which have a tread depth at the most worn place of less than 4 mm. I note that a fine is imposed only when the vehicle is operated on an icy or snowy road surface.

Let's summarize this article:

• By law, you can change tires to winter tires from September to November.
• In practice, the choice of a specific date for replacement must be done taking into account weather conditions. However, I do not recommend changing tires after November 15, the unofficial day for changing summer tires.
• There is no penalty for using summer or all-season tires during the winter months in 2017 and 2018.

Good luck on the roads!

The terms in which it is necessary to change the rubber are defined in paragraph 5.5 of the Appendix under No. 8 TR CU 018/2011:

At the moment, it is impossible to fine for not having winter tires. The law on studded tires is at the stage of draft No. 464241-6, which has already been considered by the State Duma and sent for revision. If the law on winter tires is finally adopted, part 3.2 of article 12.5 of the Code of Administrative Offenses will change. The fine for non-compliance of the wheels with the season will be 2 thousand rubles.

The essence of the current law on studded tires

The only law in force in Russia is TR CU 018/2011. The following conclusions can be drawn from it: summer tires are allowed to be used from the beginning of March to the end of November, winter tires with studs and the M + S marking - from the beginning of September to the end of May, winter tires without studs and marked M + S - all year round.

This means that from the beginning of June to the end of August it is forbidden to use tires with lugs, from the beginning of December to the end of February it is allowed to install winter tires without lugs and with lugs, if it has a pattern:

If you have tires for summer without lugs and markings, then you need to put them on from the beginning of March to the end of May. Try to replace summer tires with winter tires from the beginning of September to the end of November. The time intervals are long enough, when to change tires, decide depending on the weather conditions.

A separate type is all-weather tires. They can be used from the beginning of December to the end of February only if they have the M+S marking. If there is no marking, this rubber is not considered winter, that is, at the end of November, tires are replaced.

Local authorities have the right to change the terms of the ban on certain types of tires only upwards.

Draft Law No. 464241-6 was submitted on November 1, 2016 for revision to the Legislation Committee and the Transport Committee. For revision of the deputies was created working group. The Ministry of Internal Affairs gave recommendations on how to take into account the peculiarities of climatic conditions in different regions in order to agree on the timing of the use of studded tires. If the bill is passed soon, it will enter into force no earlier than September 1.

The probability that new law will be large enough. If there was a reason to reject the bill, it would be rejected. The government responded positively to the document, since it follows from the statistics that many accidents are caused precisely by incorrectly selected wheels. This means that the law is important for improving the security of Russians.

Tire related fines

While there is no law on studded tires, traffic police officers should be guided by traffic rules. There were changes in the classification and a ban on the use of tires with worn tread was established.

This means that drivers are not responsible for driving on wheels that are out of season. A fine is imposed only if the tread depth does not meet the following standards:

Moreover, the minimum figure for cars of different classes is different:

The SDA also states that only those drivers whose tires have ruptures, cuts to the cord or detachment of the tread, delamination of the carcass, do not correspond to the model in terms of load or size are fined. The same punishment is provided for the installation of wheels of different sizes on one axle, the installation of tires with different wear on one car, with and without spikes, new and used, with different tread patterns. The amount of the fine is only 500 rubles.

How much will you have to pay if there is no sign "Thorns"

The sign "Spikes" is a white triangle, all sides of which are equal to 20 cm (or more), the width of the border is 1/10 of the length of the sides, the letter "Ш" is black. Mandatory for installation on vehicles equipped with lug tyres.

The Studs sticker must be installed at the same time as the studded wheels. Its purpose is to warn drivers who are driving behind that the braking distance has been shortened. This will help them choose a distance in accordance with the requirements of traffic rules.

Until March 24, 2017 (the release of Decree No. 333), no sanctions were provided for the absence of this sign. This document has included this sticker in the list of malfunctions that prohibit the operation of the vehicle. This is evidenced by changes in the following important document:

Based on this, the Code of Administrative Offenses from 04.04.2017 provides for a fine of 500 rubles for the absence of the “Ships” sign on the rear window. If the glass is not tinted, you can hang the sign from the inside. On the outside, it is glued if the glass is tinted. When buying, you need to check the dimensions of the sides of the triangle. If the sticker is too small, it will not comply with the traffic rules.

What to do with the sticker in the summer is not clear. The law does not prohibit driving with it after changing wheels. There won't be a penalty for sure.

Conclusion

There are no fines for driving with wheels that do not correspond to the season, the punishment for low-quality tires is only 500 rubles. It's a small amount of money, but it's not the main one. “Bald” wheels very often cause accidents in winter. Your own safety is much more important than economy. Do not destroy the asphalt with spikes in the summer. Russian roads are no different high quality, we will not reduce it.