Overview
- The issue surfaced at the Presidential Council for Civil Society and Human Rights when member Marina Akhmedova detailed sidewalk hazards from personal mobility devices.
- Putin said he personally sees risky courier movement during unmarked trips through Moscow.
- He cited speeds of 30–40 km/h and described the vehicles as heavy metal devices that can injure pedestrians.
- He directed the Interior Ministry to draft regulation proposals with input from city mayors and regional leaders.
- No specific measures were announced, and governors such as St. Petersburg’s Alexander Beglov have reported similar problems in their regions.