The deputy believes that a pedestrian is someone who moves on foot, not on a scooter.
At a meeting of the committee on law and order, combating crime, and countering corruption of the Jogorku Kenesh, deputy Dastan Bekeshev raised an important issue regarding the rules for using scooters and mopeds.
He noted that the number of traffic accidents involving scooters is increasing, and therefore these vehicles should not be in the same area as pedestrians.
“With the increase in the number of accidents, I propose to clarify the definition of a pedestrian so as not to confuse it with those who move on scooters and mopeds. A pedestrian is only someone who walks. A person on a scooter is no longer a pedestrian,” the deputy emphasized.
Bekeshev also expressed surprise that his initiative was not supported and asked why the Ministry of Internal Affairs opposes it despite the obvious increase in the number of accidents.
Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs Oktobyr Urmambetov confirmed that the department recognizes the need to differentiate these concepts.
“We agree with the proposed definition and have already excluded scooter riders from the category of pedestrians — they are now considered separately,” he added.
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