In Moscow, the number of motorcycle accidents decreased by 15% in 10 years

In 10 years, the number of motorcycle accidents in Moscow has decreased by 15%. The Metropolitan Department of Transport announced this on October 10 in its Telegram channel. The main cause of such accidents is traffic violations.

In 2025, the most frequent accidents occurred due to non-compliance with the order of travel (217 cases), violations of the rules of lane change (188 cases) and speeding (157 cases). The top five traffic violations that caused motorcycle accidents also included non-compliance with the distance (88 times) and running a red light (40 times).

Maxim Liksutov, Moscow's Deputy Mayor for Transport, advised motorcyclists not to travel with the onset of cold weather and to prepare the motorcycle for the winter period in order to ensure its safety until the next season.

In total, in January – August 2025, compared to the same period last year, the number of road accidents in Moscow decreased by 8%. The number of accidents involving vehicle collisions decreased by 8%, accidents involving pedestrian collisions — by 12%.

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Earlier that day, the Moscow State Traffic Inspectorate announced that it would hold a preventive event in the capital from October 11 to 13. The purpose of the raid is to prevent and prevent road traffic injuries and promote compliance with traffic regulations by cyclists and users of personal mobility equipment (IMS).

On October 7, it became known that from January to September 2025, 7,9 thousand people were registered in Russia. Accidents involving drivers who are intoxicated, which is 12.3% less than in the same period last year. 2.1 thousand people died in such accidents, and more than 10 thousand people were injured (a decrease of 23.5% and 10.6%, respectively).

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