Driving in winter on summer tires

Look at the topic - In winter on summer tires: what are the requirements and the fine?

Looking ahead, we’ll immediately make a reservation that driving in winter on summer tires, as well as in summer on winter tires, is prohibited for 2018. But this ban is valid not from November 1, 2018, but from December to February inclusive. But let's talk about everything in order! So, in winter on summer tires: what is the fine for this today, what are the conditions, requirements and subtleties of the car law on summer tires in winter?

Is it possible to drive on summer tires in winter?

No, this is prohibited. Such a ban is regulated by the Technical Regulations of the Customs Union in its paragraph 5.5 in its “requirements for vehicles in operation” (Appendix 8 of the regulations). At the same time, this regulatory act clearly regulates the winter and summer months. The former are December, January and February, the latter are June, July and August.

At the same time, these months may differ if any region of Russia sets its own rules, which is quite logical; and only in the direction of increase, which... is completely illogical. After all, in the same Krasnodar region, winter tires may not be required at all. But alas, such is the law!

Where can I find out about increasing the ban in my city?

Unfortunately, there is no way to definitively answer this question. As of 2018, not a single region or city has changed the provisions of the Technical Regulations regarding summer tires in winter.

If such changes are made, this may be reflected both in local government regulations and in regional legislative acts. We regularly monitor current legislation, including in the regions, so if innovations appear regarding changing the ban on driving summer tires in the winter months, we will update this article.

What is the fine for driving in winter on summer tires in 2018?

But the time has come for good news for drivers - there is no fine for summer tires in winter. It did not exist, and to date it has not appeared either in the federal Administrative Code or in the regional “Administrative Codes”.

This is quite easy to check. Since the ban on driving summer tires in winter is regulated only by the Technical Regulations, the Code of Administrative Offenses must refer to it when such a fine is provided for.

But this Code refers to the first only in one case: for tinting in Part 3.1 of Article 12.5 of the Administrative Code.

You will not find other fines for violations of the Technical Regulations in the entire chapter of penalties for traffic violations (Chapter 12 of the Administrative Code).

As we mentioned earlier, the article will be updated if anything changes on this matter.

But still there is another fine that applies to any: both winter and summer in winter. And what a fine this is!

Penalty for remaining tire tread depth

And here the traffic rules “come into play”, or rather their list of faults under which you cannot drive a car. Despite the absence of a fine directly for driving in winter on summer tires, there is a fine, albeit small - 500 rubles, for the remaining tread depth, and it differs for winter and summer tires.

Item 5.1 of the List of Faults prohibits driving the car if:

All categories of vehicles listed in the quotation from the traffic rules above:

L - motorcycles and mopeds,
M1 - cars and passenger cars with up to 8 seats,
M2 - passenger cars with more than 8 seats, but with a maximum weight of up to 5 tons,
M3 - passenger cars with more than 8 seats and a maximum weight of more than 5 tons,
N1 - cargo trucks with a maximum weight of up to 3.5 (Gazelle, Barguzin and the like),
N2 - cargo trucks with a maximum weight from 3.5 to 12 tons,
N3 - cargo vehicles with a maximum weight of more than 12 tons,
O3 - truck trailers with a maximum weight from 3.5 to 10 tons,
O4 - truck trailers with a maximum weight of more than 10 tons.

Winter tire markings and tread fines

But all this applies to summer tires. But winter has its own rules. But first, about labeling. It must either have an image of a mountain with three peaks and a snowflake inside, or one of the markings specified in paragraph 5.1, when there are no wear indicators. These markings are shown in the figure below.

And if you have winter tires with exactly this marking, then their tread depth should be at least 4 millimeters. And here is an example to compare a new winter tire with a tire with a tread depth of less than 4 mm:

The article also provides for the possibility of issuing a written warning for this.

In general, tires marked “M+S”, “M&S”, “MS” almost always have wear indicators, and, at the same time, there will absolutely not necessarily be a marking with a snowflake, because a snowflake indicates only winter tires, and the designation with The letters M and S imply all-season, although there are many exceptions to this.
Legs grow again from those regulations that allow the use of all-season tires in winter.

Is it possible to ride on Velcro in winter?

Yes. Neither the prohibitions in the traffic rules nor the requirements of the technical regulations distinguish between studded tires and Velcro. The latter refers to winter tires if they have the corresponding above markings on them.

That is, the height of the Velcro tread should be at least 4 millimeters, and then you can ride on it in winter.

Is it possible to drive an all-season vehicle in winter?

Can. For all-season tires, just like for summer tires, there is no penalty in winter.

But tread depth on all-season tires is a little more complicated. They are almost never marked with a mountain peak with a snowflake, but may often have the inscription “M+S” or similar.

Therefore, it also requires a tread depth of at least 4 mm when driving in winter, if it has at least one of the above symbols. If not, then for passenger cars - at least 1.6 mm.

Sign “Spikes” in winter

Also, do not forget that if you use studded tires, then the “Ш” sign is required for you. It must be installed (glued, attached with a magnet, etc.) at the back of the car as soon as you change into studded tires.

Source: https://AutoTonkosti.ru/q/zimoy-na-letney-rezine-kakie-trebovaniya-i-shtraf

About driving in winter on summer tires

?Gosh100 ( gosh100 ) wrote,
2014-11-04 08:31:00Gosh100
gosh100
2014-11-04 08:31:00I accidentally came across the article “How to drive in winter on summer tires.” Laughed. There such horrors are described by journalists and theorists that it is unclear how people even survive.

And it’s unclear how such weirdos are hired into the editorial office. It starts in such a way that it makes your skin shiver:

Right now is the time to change your tires. But what if for some reason you find yourself on a slippery road with summer wheels? We tell you whether it is possible to survive in such conditions and how to drive a car correctly.

Just a survival guide, yeah. And away we go:

Leaving in the morning after frosts during the summer is like playing Russian roulette with a half-filled revolver. The chances of not getting into an accident are approximately 50/50.

Ahahahaa!

And yet, let’s consider cases when you have to drive on summer tires:

winter wheels in the trunk, and you're on your way to a tire shop. Alternatively: go to the store or garage to get tires;
you picked up a new car from the dealership and didn’t want to change “summer” to “winter” at the dealer service, because they offered an inadequate price tag;
The car is not used at all in winter, but right now it was unexpectedly needed.

Of course, here you can give universal advice - don’t be greedy and use a tow truck or taxi. But when driving a couple of blocks, no one in their right mind would follow such advice.

Ahahahahahahahaaa. Damn, do such idiots really exist in real life? Should I call a tow truck because I’m afraid of driving on summer tires??? Well, at the end there is a wonderful survey with no less excellent results: And now I, being either a murderer, or a stupid person, or a guru, will tell you a completely terrible thing.

I've been driving since the late 80s. That is, he started riding in the godless scoop.

So - in the USSR and the early 90s there were no winter tires in the modern sense (except for all sorts of home-made studded tires). If there were factory ones, they were purely theoretical, for the elite.

I have never seen them in person, never on anyone.

Everyone around us drove summer ones, all year round. Or there were also such “all-season” ones, but in fact they were the same as summer ones now. And they were also balding, as a rule, because any tires in general were in terrible short supply. There's no time for fat here. There was even a service that is now impossible to imagine: tire welding.

That is, you have worn the tires down to zero, and a new tread is welded on top of it.
It's like having your socks darned. I also remember some amateurs winding chains in winter, but this is absolutely for masochists.

And nothing - in Vladimir I drove a Moskvich-2140 on icy roads in the winter and didn’t even suspect that I was taking such a terrible risk. Well, yes, it’s uncomfortable to drive like that, I had to skid, and sometimes skidded. But this was considered the norm back then. And that's how much progress has come.

A generation of “experts” has grown up who are not aware that there was a time when half the country was the gouramis of extreme driving. Why am I laughing so hard: the USSR is to hell with it, it was a long time ago and it’s not true - this is how I spent the entire last Moscow winter in the summer (in fairness - for the first time in many years).

There are new spikes lying around, it was just somehow warm/sleety all the time, and either there was no leisure time, or there were queues at the installation sites. It was easier to wait out a couple of snowfalls. And you know what’s the most offensive thing? Of course, the studs hold up well on snow and ice, but on asphalt they seem to be no worse than summer ones.

This is my feeling, also supported by bad experience. – once in the winter I was spinning violently on the embankment right next to the Kremlin. There was wet “watered” asphalt, the speed was about 80. Some freak cut me off in a basin, I swerved and it began to sway so much that I even turned around my axis several times.

Cinema and the Germans! It was very lucky that there was no oncoming traffic, and all the hitchhikers slowed down in time.

This was the most dangerous incident in my entire time of driving , and it happened on the right winter tires.

Source: https://gosh100.livejournal.com/102372.html

Is it possible to drive in winter on summer tires?

Some drivers still believe that driving carefully on winter roads on summer tires is quite safe, because road services in the city constantly monitor the condition of the road surface.

However, this, of course, is not true, which is confirmed by a sharp increase in accidents on the roads at the first icy conditions. Therefore, from January 1, 2015, you can already receive a fine of 500 rubles for summer tires in winter.

Read also: Deadlines for passing technical inspection

The Russian State Traffic Safety Inspectorate warns drivers about this. True, from a legislative point of view, there are problem areas here.

The State Traffic Inspectorate refers to Art. 12.5 part 1 of the Administrative Code. It states that a fine is indeed provided for driving a vehicle that, in accordance with the provisions on the approval of vehicles for operation, cannot be used on the roads.

And amendments to these provisions are valid from January 1, but the changes do not say anything about the need to operate the car only on tires that correspond to the current season. The amendments concern only sufficient tread depth , and also explain the concept of “winter tires”.

What do the new amendments have in store for drivers?

The content of these amendments is such that the inspector can now not only punish summer tires in winter by fining the driver 500 rubles, but also winter tires that are already very worn out, with a remaining tread depth of 4 mm or less.

Let us remind you that for summer this parameter corresponds to 1.6 mm. However, the driver does not always face a fine for summer tires and “bald” tires. The inspector, at his discretion, may limit himself to only a warning without drawing up a protocol.

On January 1, 2015, another document came into force - the technical regulations “On the safety of wheeled vehicles” of the Customs Union, which already stipulates that the entire winter period, i.e.

from December to March, all vehicles must be operated only on winter tires. In summer, driving on studded tires is also prohibited.

The document provides for the possibility of increasing the service life of winter tires by decision of local authorities.

However, the “Basic provisions for the approval of vehicles for operation” do not yet have a clause introducing a ban on summer tires in winter. Accordingly, it is still illegal to levy a fine in Russia for this violation. However, representatives of the traffic police explained their position.

Starting from the new year, drivers will be fined only for driving on “bald” tires, and it doesn’t matter whether they are summer or winter.

But traffic inspectors will closely monitor the seasonality of wheels and, apparently, for now they will only warn drivers about the inadmissibility of driving in winter on summer tires.

Contradictory laws create confusion

Let us remind you which tires cannot be used by law . The minimum tire tread depth should be :

0.8 mm for motor vehicles;
1 mm for cargo vehicles up to 12 tons and trailers for them;
1.6 mm - passenger cars and cargo vehicles weighing up to 3.5 tons;
2 mm for buses;
4 mm for all winter tires.

Thus, a paradoxical situation has arisen - when driving in winter on summer tires with a tread depth that meets the required standards, the inspector will only confirm this fact, without formally having grounds to issue a fine.

This means that truck drivers who create many kilometers of traffic jams on a slippery road will not bear any responsibility at all, but a motorist who is only slightly skidded on winter tires with a tread depth that is almost below the required value will be fined.

Reasons for inconsistencies in legislation

This happened due to the fact that legislators did not consider amendments to the Administrative Code that would regulate liability for violations of the new technical regulations.

In this case, the problem of trucks skidding on slippery slopes could disappear. However, the legislative framework does not yet allow us to resolve this issue.

And by and large, it is not clear what to do with these trucks, because a set of winter tires for them is very expensive and can cost the owners the price of a new car.

However, the inconsistencies may soon be resolved, and not so long ago initiatives were discussed, according to which driving in winter on summer tires would be punishable by very large fines. At first it was proposed to set a fine of 5,000 rubles, then - 2,000 rubles.

However, in 2017, the driver can still be fined only 500 rubles. , and then if the latter does not defend the rights.

However, remember that summer tires, especially “bald” tires in winter, actually turn the car into an uncontrollable projectile, which is extremely dangerous on the road.

I don’t give a fuck, I drove my 5 on bald wheels and I’ll continue to drive it

Don’t write here anymore, such rude couch potatoes should be deprived of the Internet for life.

You don't give a fuck and people could get hurt or killed because of you

It won't be long until you meet someone like him in the oncoming lane

There are no fines in the Code of Administrative Offenses for tires that do not comply with the season!

everything is very cool, for not wearing a seat belt you will get a fine, but for bald tires it’s only 500 rubles.

I wonder what is the greatest danger a driver poses to himself and others in winter on bald summer tires or with an unfastened seat belt? BUT there is a fine for a belt, but for summer tires in winter - ride without a fine and the smart deputies don’t care how many people you hurt on the road. GIVE money for the belt and for the phone with the rest, ride as you want

Is it possible to drive in winter on summer tires?

Question from a reader:

“Good afternoon, blog author and thank you for a lot of useful information. Tell me, please, is it possible to drive in winter on summer tires? It’s just that I have my first car, bought it in the summer and doesn’t have winter tires, but to buy it now, I need to spend a lot of money? Help, advice? Artem"

We understand the question, Artem, read on...

If you dig around a little, you can find an article on the blog about summer and winter tires, where I already touched on this issue. But I’ll tell you in more detail!

YOU CAN'T DRIVE ON SUMMER TIRES IN WINTER! Remember this! There is a clear difference in the summer - summer tires, in the winter - winter tires!

Of course, at the beginning of my driving experience, and this was about 25 years ago (when I was still riding on my father’s lap, and then driving myself), there was practically no such thing as winter tires! No, there was one, but it all came down to an ordinary “all-season” tire, or a tire with a large tread (if my memory serves me correctly, then it was called “snowflake”), here is an approximate photo.

The characteristics of these wheels were not so great! Especially if they were installed on a Zhiguli or Moskvich, on a heavy UAZ (all-wheel drive) and even less on a Volga.

There were no spikes on it (sometimes they “studded” themselves, but rarely), and therefore it was practically useless on ice, but it actually dug snow! Yes, and 25 - 30 years ago they were happy with ordinary new tires, there was a terrible shortage of any! Therefore, sometimes I had to drive a summer one in winter, not because I wanted to, but because there was nothing else! And those who somehow got the “snowflake” seemed to be the king of winter roads! By the way, in those days it was still fashionable and relevant to use welded tires (they welded a new layer on the old one and drove). Well, okay, not about that now.

In general, 25 - 30 years ago it was such that many people drove a car with summer tires.

It was frank - HARD! A small rise could literally stop you, and you would helplessly grind the ice with your wheels! Now it’s impossible to convey everything! Fortunately, before there was no such flow of cars as there is now, the roads were half empty compared to today, and therefore if you skidded, you almost always skidded!

The rhythm of life has increased many times over! There are a huge number of cars, both on the roads and in the courtyards of big cities! The risk of accidents has increased 10 times! My late grandfather, a professional driver (all categories), told me - how you drive in this anthill, it makes me dizzy!

What am I getting at - if you drive on the wrong wheels for your season, you will endanger yourself and the vehicles nearby!

So what happens to summer tires in winter?

YES, it’s simple, it “stuns” in the cold! In general, the threshold for using summer tires is about -5 degrees. Then it freezes. A simple example is to put the eraser in the snow at -15, -20 degrees in the snow for half an hour.

Then try to bend it, it will break! The same thing happens with tires! Not only is it not elastic in cold weather, but it also wears out a lot - in cold weather it wears out 5 times faster! Since it is designed for high temperatures, for example, it can withstand up to + 60 degrees, but it cannot withstand low temperatures!

Summer tires in winter

YES it's really dangerous! It simply won’t stop your car on ice (all sorts of skidding), it’s useless in snow, and it’s very difficult to start on a winter road (no matter how experienced you are!)

Winter tires are made from a completely different composition; in winter at low temperatures it remains soft and elastic! It also has a row of spikes (or a special layer, like Velcro), read the article - spikes or Velcro.

The tread is winter (not always high), and therefore it fights snow and ice really well.

Handles winter roads well! You can drive it just like in the summer, and the winter tire doesn’t have to be expensive, sometimes ours, for example, the KAMA EURO 519, goes quite well!

So, Artem, you need to change your shoes!

Firstly, your safety depends on it!

Secondly, if you get into an accident, you will overpay much more money for repairs, and the car will also be destroyed.

Thirdly, summer tires are not designed for winter, they can simply wear out during the winter season, then you will buy new ones - but do you need them?

Fourthly, the summer version may crack due to improper operating conditions.

However, you can use summer tires in winter, but only if your car is parked and not used at all! Canned, so to speak, until summer!

If you don’t have the money for new ones, then look at used tires, they cost two to three times cheaper, so they can also be considered for purchase! The main thing is that the spikes hit in place (read the article about spikes).

Don't skimp on winter tires, it's the wrong way to save!

I think my information will make you think, read our automotive website.

I feel like lovers of bald summer tires are about to come running

By the way, closer to the southern, seaside part of the country, many people travel all year on summer ones, because the snow lasts for at most a month and a half.

You were asked the question: “Please tell me, is it possible to drive in winter on summer tires?” You think it's impossible. What does the legislation think? Do traffic rules prohibit the use of summer tires in winter?

And another question: you write that you cannot save on winter tires. Can you save money on summer?

It’s also not worth saving on summer tires if the tires on dry asphalt are worn out, even more or less, but when it starts to rain, your grip on the surface drops significantly! DANGEROUS!

Source: http://kleotur.info/mozhno-li-ezdit-zimoj-na-letnej-rezine/

Is it possible to drive on summer tires in winter?

Many experienced motorists remember that until the 90s of the last century, most car owners had not even heard of separating car tires by season.

Of course, the industry also produced winter tires (for example, “snowflake” tires with a large tread pattern), and lucky people purchased foreign-made tires.

However, the majority of motorists, in conditions of total shortage (it was not for nothing that a service appeared - “welding” tires) was forced to drive without “changing shoes” both in summer and winter.

The modern situation is radically different - buying winter or summer tires is not difficult. The only problem is the fairly high cost of a set of tires.

Therefore, car owners often wonder: is it possible to drive summer tires in winter? Interest is fueled by regularly appearing rumors about the introduction of fines for operating a car with out-of-season tires.

Legal provisions

On the pages of various Internet resources, messages that, according to the new rules, motorists will face fines for using summer tires in winter (and vice versa) appear regularly.

Supposedly “informed” sources often even name the start dates for the provisions (previously mentioned November 1, 2015).

, January 1 and December 1, 2016, several dates in 2017) and the amount of fines (the most popular versions are 500 and 2000 rubles).

Background

It should be noted that there were reasons for concern - several attempts were made to resolve the issue at the legislative level:

In 2009, a bill was submitted (No. 180147-5), which provided for a fine of 500 rubles for using summer tires in winter. Reviewed and rejected in 2010.
In 2014, bill No. 245967-6 was considered and rejected, which proposed a fine of up to 2,000 rubles for driving on summer tires in winter.

Another troublemaker was bill No. 464241-6, also proposed in 2014. The document provides for amendments to Article 12.

5 of the Code of the Russian Federation on Administrative Offences. The purpose of amending (adding part) of the article is to prohibit the use of vehicles that violate the requirements for the operation of wheels and tires.

It is planned to apply a fine of 2,000 rubles to drivers as sanctions.

The decision was postponed several times, until November 20, 2016, when the bill was officially sent for consideration to the State Duma. On November 1 of the same year, legislators decided to postpone consideration indefinitely (in fact, the document was not heard in the first reading). During 2017, the issue was not reconsidered.

Current state

Thus, the only relevant document that regulates at the legislative level the use of tires depending on the time of year, weather and climatic conditions remains the Technical Regulations of the Customs Union, in force since January 1, 2015. Appendix 8 (clause 5.5) stipulates:

A ban on operating vehicles that are not equipped with appropriate (winter or all-season) tires during the winter period (a similar ban applies to the operation of vehicles that are not equipped with summer tires);
Requirement to equip all vehicle wheels with season-appropriate tires;
Duration of winter and summer periods.

Regardless of the unofficial guidelines adopted in Russia (the onset of the cold season is November 15, the end is March 14), the regulations determine winter time for operation (when it is prohibited to use summer tires) - December, January, February, and summer time - June, July, August . It is stipulated that it is possible to expand the time frame of prohibitions by legislative acts of local authorities.

The Regulations do not contain requirements for equipping car wheels with winter or summer tires in the off-season.

The established prohibitions and conditions are not reflected in the paragraph of the “List of Faults...” related to the operation of wheels and tires, for violation of the provisions of which a fine of 500 rubles is imposed. in accordance with Art. 12.5 part 1 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation. Therefore, it is impossible to fine a violator of the provisions of the Technical Regulations (using summer tires in winter and winter tires in summer).

There is no mention that the use of tires “out of season” is an administrative offense in other articles of the Code.

Accordingly, despite the prohibition of the Technical Regulations of the Customs Union, there are NO fines for driving on summer tires in winter (and vice versa)!

What kind of tires can you be fined for?

The only fine option specified in the current laws (the above-mentioned “List of Faults...”) relates to failure to comply with the requirements regarding tread depth.

For passenger cars and some other categories of vehicles, in the absence of wear markers on the tires, the residual tread depth permissible for vehicle operation must correspond to the following values:

4 mm or more for tires marked as winter (with pictograms and/or inscriptions like “M+S”);
6 mm or more for tires that do not have winter markings.

Practical view

Conditions in the winter and summer months differ in the temperature of the ambient air and road surface, and the nature of the surface on which the car’s wheels move. Taking into account the differences, tire manufacturing companies have developed the design and tread pattern, the chemical composition of rubber compounds for summer and winter tires.

Summer tires:

Made from harder rubber. Properties are optimized for maximum balance between traction and rolling resistance.
They are wear-resistant when exposed to high temperatures (on hot days, the asphalt surface heats up more than +60 degrees).
They are equipped with a pattern that guarantees reliable adhesion to the surface and effective removal of moisture from the contact patch (multiple drainage grooves and deep longitudinal drainage grooves), which helps prevent aquaplaning.

For winter tires:

The production uses soft rubber, which is capable of maintaining elasticity even with a significant (tens of degrees below 0) temperature drop. This provides reliable grip, stability and control on slippery surfaces.
It is possible to use a porous material that improves adhesion due to the “suction cup” effect.
Large tread blocks are used to increase the contact area on loose (snow, mud) surfaces.
Numerous transverse grooves and sipes are used to provide improved traction on slippery roads (the crushing effect of the edges plays a significant role).
The pattern is equipped with a drainage system (drainage grooves), which guarantees effective drainage of water even from the surface of the surface.

At first glance, the differences between winter and summer tires are insignificant. However, when the temperature changes, they manifest themselves very strongly:

At low temperatures, summer tires become even harder (“tanner”) and are unable to provide the required elasticity, contact patch area and grip. Rolling friction is replaced by sliding friction, which leads to accelerated tire wear. Some compounds become brittle, the tread breaks down and the tires fail completely.
Winter tires become even softer when heated and undergo accelerated wear when in contact with hard road surfaces.

Thus, the car owner should change a set of tires in a timely manner, focusing not so much on the provisions of the law, but on the average daily temperature (service specialists advise “changing” the car at average values around +5 degrees).

It should be remembered that trying to save money by installing season-appropriate tires only on the drive axle is not the best option. Loss of controllability, uncontrolled skidding, increased braking distance are just some of the consequences of such a decision. Accordingly, there is a serious threat to the safety of the driver, passengers and other road users.

Video about what happens if you drive summer tires in winter.

Source

Source: http://carsliga.ru/mozhno-li-ezdit-na-letnej-rezine-zimoj/

Is there a penalty for summer tires in winter from December 1st?

Traffic police news

Save to yourself:

No. There is no traffic police fine for driving on summer tires from December 1st of winter 2017-2018! The confusion arose due to the new norms of the Technical Regulations of the EAEU Customs Union “On the safety of wheeled vehicles”, which do not directly affect the lives of motorists.

In 2017, the Administrative Code, based on the articles of which Russian drivers are fined, does not contain clauses related to the mandatory “change of shoes” of car tires in winter or summer. There are no legal fines for “not changing shoes” in the Russian Federation!

The information department of the shtrafy-gibdd.ru service has collected all available information on the topic of fines for summer tires from December 1 in the winter of 2017-2018.

In 2017, the law does not prohibit driving in winter on summer tires with a tread depth of more than 4 mm.

What is the Technical Regulation and why is it needed?

The confusion over the fine for summer tires in winter (from December to February) arose due to clause 5.5 of the Technical Regulations of the so-called EAEU Customs Union.

The Technical Regulations of the Customs Union are an attempt by three friendly, economically connected states of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan to develop common safety standards for the production and use of essential products.

Conventionally, the Technical Regulations of the Customs Union can be equated to the Soviet GOST. The idea is to introduce general rules of the game, bringing national standards, regulations and rules to a single modern and safe model.

Technical regulations of the Customs Union regulate about 50 areas, such as pyrotechnic products, packaging, children's toys, food, etc. The rules for operating vehicles should be regulated by the regulation “On the safety of wheeled vehicles” (TR CU 018/2011), which formally came into force effective January 1, 2015.

Among other things, the Technical Regulations of the Customs Union “On the Safety of Wheeled Vehicles” contain clause 5.5, which is referred to by journalists from many major automotive publications.

Clause 5.5 of the Technical Regulations of the Customs Union (came into force in 2015):

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

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

According to the regulations of the Customs Union, winter tires are considered to be both studded and non-studded rubber products that have the designation “M+S”, “M&S” and “MS” on the side surfaces or a design in the form of a mountain with three peaks and snowflakes inside it.

Why is there confusion with the fine for summer tires in winter?

Journalists assessed the strict wording of clause 5.5 of the Technical Regulations of the Customs Union as a ban on operating cars on summer tires in winter and on winter tires in summer. However, it is not!

A traffic police officer has the right to fine the driver or owner of a vehicle solely on the basis of a clause of the Code of Administrative Offenses. At the time of writing (December 2017), the Administrative Code does not have a clause providing for punishment for the “irremovability” of tire types depending on the season of operation.

Article 12.5 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation, as well as the traffic rules together with annexes, do not contain any instructions on replacing types of tires in winter and summer. There is no penalty for summer tires.

Confusion occurred because some of the innovations from the technical regulations of the Customs Union in previous years were transferred to the Code of Administrative Offenses. But there are still no bans on summer tires in winter.

Can a traffic police officer fine you for summer tires in the winter of 2017-2018?

It is for “summer tires in winter” that a traffic police officer cannot fine a motorist without violating the law. As we found out, there is no such clause in the Code of Administrative Offenses; there is no corpus delicti in the actions of the motorist.

However, from some regions of Russia there are reports of fines issued under Part 1 of Article 12.5 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation. They are trying to accuse motorists operating vehicles in the winter of 2017 of “driving a vehicle with a malfunction for which the operation of the vehicle is prohibited.”

Police officers may either be poorly informed themselves or take advantage of the ignorance of motorists. Part 1 of Article 12.5 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation, like the traffic rules together with all appendices, does not contain information about prohibitions on certain seasonality classes of tires.

The reader must understand correctly. There is no penalty for summer tires in winter and winter tires in summer. But no one has canceled other fines regarding wheels:

Fine for tread depth less than 4 mm (RUB 500);
Fine for not having a “spike” sign on the rear window of cars with studded tires (RUB 500);
Fine for cuts and tears to the cord (500 rubles);
Fine for missing wheel fastening elements (RUB 500);
Fine for different wheel sizes on the same axle (RUB 500).

In the winter of 2017-2018, a fine for summer tires in winter is illegal and subject to appeal to the traffic police or court.

A traffic police inspector stopped me and wants to punish me for using summer tires, what should I do?

First you need to make sure that this is a real traffic police officer. Ask the person in the uniform to clearly state his last name, present documents, give the badge number and explain the reason and reason for the stop.

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If misunderstandings between you grow, you can turn on the voice recorder on your smartphone or start recording video - the law allows this.

You should clarify the clause of the Code of Administrative Offenses that you violated and read it out together. If the traffic police officer persists, insist on drawing up a protocol rather than drawing up a resolution.

In the comments field, indicate “There was no violation of the article of the Administrative Code. The fine was issued for the type of tire not matching the season of the year.”

Carefully read the signed papers, pay attention to the fact that traffic police officers fine you specifically for summer tires in winter.

If next to the word “installed” there is no violation associated with the seasonality of the tires used, add this in the comments field. Indicate that you have a recording of the conversation with the traffic inspector.

NOTE: Subject to everything described above, the Shtrafy-gibdd.ru team recommends changing tires from summer to winter at near-zero temperatures. Even the simplest and most worn winter tires significantly reduce braking distances on winter roads.

Are you for or against summer tires in winter? Write your opinion in the comments to the article.

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Source: https://shtrafy-gibdd.ru/news/shtraf-za-letnie-shini-zimoi-2017-2018

The fine for driving in winter on summer tires

Among other things, the Technical Regulations of the Customs Union “On the Safety of Wheeled Vehicles” contain clause 5.5, which is referred to by journalists from many major automotive publications. Point 5.

5 of the Technical Regulations of the Customs Union (came into force in 2015): - The operation of vehicles equipped with tires with anti-skid studs is prohibited in the summer (June, July, August). — It is prohibited to operate vehicles that are not equipped with winter tires that meet the requirements of paragraph 5.6.

3 of this appendix during the winter period (December, January, February). Winter tires are installed on all wheels of the vehicle.

Fine for summer tires in winter 2018

By changing your shoes in advance, car owners can avoid queues at the tire shop and unnecessary fines.

Read on the topic Since January 1, 2015, for using summer tires in winter, which lose their elasticity and traction in cold weather, drivers may face a fine of 500 rubles.

The current law obliges motorists to “winterize” their cars from December 1 to March 1 - and the period may vary depending on the natural characteristics of a particular region.

However, there is one “but”: since the Traffic Rules, like the Code of Administrative Offences, do not contain restrictions on the use of winter and summer tires, traffic police inspectors can only prosecute those drivers whose cars have worn tires.

Is there a penalty for summer tires in winter from December 1st?

However, the inconsistencies may soon be resolved, and not so long ago initiatives were discussed, according to which driving in winter on summer tires would be punishable by very large fines. At first it was proposed to set a fine of 5,000 rubles, then - 2,000 rubles.

However, in 2018, a driver can still be fined only 500 rubles, and only if the latter does not defend his rights.
However, remember that summer tires, especially “bald” tires in winter, actually turn the car into an uncontrollable projectile, which is extremely dangerous on the road.

What is the fine for out-of-season winter and summer tires?

There will be no fine for driving on summer tires in winter

Attention: It was rejected in 2010, i.e. Discussions on it were stopped, the law was not adopted.

in 2014, a bill was introduced (No. 345967-6) on a fine of 2000 rubles. for summer tires in winter.

It was rejected in the same year, i.e. the law has not been adopted either.

Thus, none of the bills on fines for out-of-season tires was adopted. Penalty for summer tires in winter 2017 - 2018

No.

Important However, in October 2016, talk in the media began again about a fine of 2,000 rubles for out-of-season tires. The fact is that in 2014, another bill was submitted to the State Duma of the Russian Federation for consideration (No. 464241-6), which proposes to supplement Article 12.5 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation with part 3.2. It says: “Driving a vehicle in violation of the requirements for the operation of tires and wheels will entail the imposition of an administrative fine in the amount of two thousand rubles.”

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It is also prohibited to use a vehicle that does not have winter tires installed during winter. Tires are installed on all wheels at once.” Installation times are subject to change due to local regulations.

That is, it turns out that according to the law:

During the warm period (June, July and August) it is not allowed to drive on tires with winter studs.
During the cold period (December, January and February), you only need to drive on winter tires, in this case they can be with or without studs.

The main rule is to install a special sign “M+S”, “M&S” or “MS” and a picture on them.

Regulation of terms is carried out by local government, but the terms for the operation of a particular tire can only be increased; they have no right to reduce them. In other words, the use of studded tires may be prohibited in certain regions from May to September.

Driving on summer tires in winter is prohibited: fines

There is a lack of connection between the obligation to use winter tires in winter and the penalties for violating this requirement. Now, in order. In clause 5.5 of Appendix No. 8 to the Technical Regulations of the Customs Union “On the safety of wheeled vehicles” (came into force on January 1, 2015

) states that it is prohibited to operate vehicles that are not equipped with proper winter tires during the winter period (December, January, February). Winter tires are installed on all wheels of the vehicle.

The terms of the operation ban may be changed upward by regional government bodies of the member states of the Customs Union.

A fine has been introduced for driving on summer tires in winter

According to the law, the residual tread depth should not be less than four millimeters, otherwise the motorist will face a warning at best, or a fine of five thousand rubles at worst, not to mention a possible accident.

At the same time, in Russia, according to the Technical Regulations of the Customs Union “On the Safety of Wheeled Vehicles”, since 2016 it has been prohibited to use vehicles that are not equipped with winter tires in the winter period - from December to February.

Winter tires must be installed on all wheels of the vehicle.
At the same time, the terms of the ban may be changed upward by regional government bodies of the member states of the Customs Union.

This restriction, however, has not yet been supported by any enforcement measures.

What is the penalty for driving on summer tires in winter?

As a result, it turns out that changing tires from summer to winter should be done in certain months from the beginning of September to November. Tire changes in many regions of the country are carried out around November 15, or depending on weather conditions in that particular area. If a driver uses summer tires throughout the year, there will be no punishment for this in the winter months.

The same applies to off-season tires, but on this type of tire it is desirable to have appropriate markings that allow the tires to be used in the winter months. We advise you to monitor the condition of the wheels and replace them if worn.

In winter on summer tires: what are the requirements and the penalty?

Why is there confusion with the fine for summer tires in winter? Journalists assessed the strict wording of clause 5.5 of the Technical Regulations of the Customs Union as a ban on operating cars on summer tires in winter and on winter tires in summer.

However, it is not! A traffic police officer has the right to fine the driver or owner of a vehicle solely on the basis of a clause of the Code of Administrative Offenses.

At the time of writing (December 2017), the Administrative Code does not have a clause providing for punishment for the “irremovability” of tire types depending on the season of operation.

The fine for driving on summer tires in winter

This also heats up soft winter tires and begins to melt much faster than in cold weather. Because of this, the grip indicator deteriorates and the braking distance of the car increases, the treads wear out quickly.

Now let's talk about what kind of fine the traffic police imposes, and how much you will have to pay for driving on winter tires (studded and without studs) in the summer, and on summer tires in the winter.

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