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Recently, I happened to be driving through the center of Moscow on a typical weekday, at an hour when the morning traffic jams had already "resolved" and the evening ones had not yet begun to form at intersections and traffic lights. In general, the movement was "as usual". Moving at an average pace along Tverskaya Street towards the Kremlin, I generally did not expect any surprises from the traffic situation. But the road is the road. Anything can happen here at any minute. At the fastest possible speed, I was cut off by a "nine", the driver of which decided that he urgently needed to park on the side of the road. Fortunately, the brakes did not fail, and we missed the impatient "Zhiguli" without an emergency. Standing near the curb, the driver started "gasing". Motorists know what it's about - it's when you stand at neutral speed and hit the gas hard. Such streams of black, acrid and smelly smoke escape from the exhaust pipe that eyewitnesses have a desire to put on a gas mask. It's also fine when this procedure is done somewhere in the backyard, although environmentalists will also be against it. But when on the main street of the capital, in broad daylight, next to the pedestrian sidewalk...

"Zhigulevoda&Of course, one can understand that his car simply refused to drive - right here and now. It's not just about low driving culture. And not even about the quality of domestic cars. After all, those ancient "nines" and "sixes" that, unable to withstand the harsh rhythm of traffic in a megalopolis, fail, and then drivers repair them in the middle of the road, were produced long before the adoption of all possible euro standards. For their price, these unpretentious and easy-to-repair units served well. But everything, as you know, comes to an end. Time has passed, environmental requirements have become stricter, and the rhythm of life has changed. Therefore, it would be nice if new cars could replace the ancient fleet.

The need to restrict the movement of old and non-ecological domestic and imported cars has been discussed for a long time. It is clear that the authorities will not risk taking such a measure nationwide. Russia is not Luxembourg, and income in the hinterland is so low that even buying a new "six" is a whole event. It is impossible to force state employees, pensioners and others "socially vulnerable" to switch at least to new "Frets" or inexpensive foreign cars at once. And it is not necessary - a sharp surge of protest sentiments in society will negate all the beneficial consequences of this initiative. Therefore, the authorities have chosen a waiting tactic - someday these machines will fail! Already, "the patient is more likely dead than alive" - the iron skeletons of abandoned "Zhiguli" and "Muscovites&"it is increasingly possible to observe on the urban outskirts, in a wooded area... Unfortunately, their former owners do not bother to dispose of them according to all the rules. But the process is underway.

The deputies of the Moscow City Duma set out to speed it up. According to Vera Stepanenko, chairman of the Moscow City Duma's environmental policy commission, deputies will soon begin considering a draft law on regulating the movement of cars in certain areas of the city. If the document is adopted, only environmentally friendly cars, the engine of which meets the Euro-2 standard, will be able to drive to the center of the Russian capital. It was introduced in Russia about a year ago. From this moment on, the production of cars that do not meet the requirements is prohibited, but the ban does not apply to vehicles that are already in operation. In the future, stricter standards will be introduced, up to "Euro-5", according to which the whole of Europe already lives.

Explaining the need to accept restrictions, Stepanenko referred to the experience of one of the most advanced and richest European capitals, London. In those territories where entry is restricted, there is a video monitoring system that determines by marking on the number whether a car can enter the restricted area or not. Those who do this are automatically entered into the database, and if, upon verification, it turns out that the car does not have the right to enter, the owner is fined. According to V. Stepanenko, it is technically quite possible to organize such a thing in Moscow.

According to experts, almost half of the cars in the capital do not meet even the minimum environmental standard, and almost all of these cars are manufactured by our automotive industry. Up until the 2000s, that is, until the moment when the mandatory transition to Euro-2 became a reality. Foreign cars are mainly affected by those that were produced before 1996. And, apparently, the ban applies to all carburetor cars, since it is almost impossible to limit them in harmful emissions. There are, of course, cleaning filters that can be installed independently, but it is unlikely that people who use the classics will go to significant expenses, by their standards. Casino enthusiasts are not forgotten with this generous package designed specifically for new members. To claim this reward, simply use promo code for 1xbet when completing your registration on the website or through the mobile application for Android or iOS. This exclusive code unlocks a casino bonus worth up to €1,950 along with 150 free spins on selected slot games from top providers. The bonus is distributed across your first four deposits, starting with a minimum deposit of just €10. You will receive bonus portions on each deposit, giving you extended playtime on video slots games, and live dealer tables.