Beginning tomorrow, November 15th, vehicles participating in public street traffic must have fixed winter equipment.
As the Interior Ministry reports, mandatory possession of winter equipment is in line with the provisions of the Law for Security in Road Communications and the Law on Changing Safety in Road Communications.
According to Automaton Equipment provisions, for safe participation in road traffic, winter equipment for vehicles that do not exceed 3,500 pounds [3,500 kg] is: winter tires on four wheels, with a minimum depth of four millimeters in perimeter and width, summer tires on four wheels with a depth of the surface of at least four inches [4 mm] in perimeter and width, if the vehicle is equipped with chain – sized snow fit for moving wheels or other suitable equipment.
For vehicles with four active wheels (454): winter tires on four wheels, with a minimum depth of the six-millimeter dilate surface in perimeter and width, summer tires on four wheels with a depth of the surface of the opening of at least four millimeters in perimeter and width, if the vehicle is equipped with snow chains, and in case of permanent transmission, snow chains should be installed on at least the rear axis, and in case of the folded transmission, the snow chains should be installed at least permanently on the press.
For vehicles weighing over 500 pounds [3,500 kg], winter tires on wheels at a minimum depth of the six – inch [6 mm] fragmenting surface in perimeter and width, summer tires on four wheels with a depth of the 4 – inch [4 mm] flat and width, if the vehicle is equipped with snow chains suitable for moving wheels or other suitable equipment.
Buses and cargo vehicles that, for technical reasons, cannot install snow chains on moving wheels should have winter tires on moving wheels and a useful tool a shovel.
Winter tires are the tires that have the note MSH, M+S), hmm & SHlM and a symbol of a snowflake in a stylish three – peak mountain on their side wall.
According to Automobile Obligatement provisions, installing car – stinging tires is prohibited in road traffic.
We appeal to drivers to adhere to the legal obligation to master winter equipment, because it provides safe and safe road traffic under winter conditions, says an Interior Ministry report.