There is nothing more strange than the obligation of Russian drivers to glue the "Ш" sign on the glass, denoting studded rubber. However, the Russians are already accustomed to some of the peculiarities of their legislation, so everyone is interested in one question - is it still necessary, or have they already changed their minds and canceled?
Unfortunately, still needed. According to the legislation as of the fall of 2018, Russian drivers are obliged to drive with a “Ш” sign glued to the rear of the car if they use studded tires.
The confusion stems from the fact that back in the spring, the country's chief traffic police officer said that a fine for not using this sign was absurd or some kind of commercial manipulation. He promised to abolish the provision of the law on the fine for the absence of the "Ш" mark. But either I forgot, or there is no time, or again commercial manipulations.
Legislators are guided by the fact that studded tires greatly change the braking distance of a vehicle, so you need to notify the drivers driving behind. It's strange how drivers used to drive, being completely unaware of the studding of the car in front?
The traffic police themselves note that many factors affect the braking distance of the car, and studded tires are in one of the last places here. Moreover, most drivers now use studded tires in winter, and everyone has long been accustomed to the braking distance left by the studs.
It would seem that if the traffic police themselves declare the absurdity of the idea of fines, then they should not punish violators. But it was not there. Many traffic police officers are naturally harmful and avaricious, this is their professional trait. Therefore, they are happy to fine unlucky drivers without the coveted letter on the rear window.
How to stick
The easiest way is to buy a self-adhesive sign in a store and stick it on the rear window of your car. Just make sure that the glass is not wet, otherwise the cherished sign will fall off after a while.
In order to save money, you can print the sign on a printer, wrap it in polyethylene and stick it with tape. Moreover, it is not necessary to glue on the glass, you can even stick it on the rear bumper.
By law, the size of the side of the triangle must be at least twenty centimeters. More is possible. If you want to surprise the traffic police, you can get a poster or banner with the coveted letter in a red frame.
What to do in order not to glue
The easiest way to avoid spoiling your car with strange letters on the rear window is to not ride studded tires. But if this is not possible, there is another way to get around the ridiculous rule. According to the law, the absence of the "Ш" sign refers to minor car malfunctions that must be immediately eliminated. Therefore, if you are stopped by a traffic police officer and wants to write out a fine, you can easily get the "Ш" sign out of the trunk with a slight movement of your hand and stick a wonderful guardian of order in front of your nose. That's it, the malfunction has been eliminated.
