Government sets vehicle equipment requirements

The use of motor vehicles that do not have winter tires will be banned from the next winter, during December – March, Info-Prim Neo reports, quoting a Government Decision adopted on December 24. It will not be allowed using trucks and buses that weigh more than 3,500 kg and are not outfitted with antiskid chains. Minister of Transport and Road Infrastructure Anatol Salaru said the measure is aimed at increasing road safety and avoiding traffic jams and road accidents.