Russian parliament, the State Duma, has passed a law that doubles penalties for violations related to child transportation regulations.
In March 2025, senators Andrei Kutepov and Igor Treskov submitted a bill to the State Duma with a focus on increasing fines for transporting children without proper child restraint systems. The proposed changes aim to enhance road safety, particularly for child passengers. The bill proposes to double fines for individuals, legal entities, and officials who violate child seat regulations. For individuals, the fine will be increased from 3,000 to 5,000 rubles. For legal entities, including taxis, the fine will be raised from 100,000 to 200,000 rubles. For officials, the fine will be doubled from 25,000 to 50,000 rubles. However, it's important to note that the bill does not specify the use of child restraint systems as a requirement for transporting children. The concept of a child restraint system, which is a device designed for safe transportation of children in a car, reducing the risk of injury, has been introduced into the Road Traffic Regulations in July 2025. Straps, fixators, seat belt covers, and similar items are not considered child restraint systems. From September 1, the use of adapters, straps, and non-frame car seats for transporting children is prohibited in Russia. Improper devices are considered dangerous in case of an accident or sudden braking, as passengers can make remarks to the driver or contact the auto park, potentially causing distractions. The bill does not mention the concept of a child restraint system, but it does propose changes to Part 3 of Article 12.23 of the RF CoA. The bill states that the changes will help reduce the number of accidents involving child passengers. The government decree specifies what items are not considered child restraint systems. As of now, no search results have been found reporting which Russian car companies have commented on the proposals to double fines for violating child seat regulations. The proposed changes are part of a broader effort to improve road safety and protect the most vulnerable road users, children.
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