Moscow noted a decrease in the number of accidents involving taxis and carsharing

In the first nine months of 2026, the number of accidents involving taxi cars in Moscow decreased by 2.4%, and the number of injured in them — by 2.7%. This was announced by the Moscow State Traffic Inspectorate in the "Max" on October 16.

A total of 1,233 accidents involving taxi cars were registered during this period. 40 people died in these accidents, and another 1,443 were injured.

There were 204 accidents involving carsharing vehicles during the same period. As a result of the accidents, eight people died and 236 were injured. Compared to the first nine months of 2025, the number of accidents decreased by 27.7%, the number of deaths by 20%, and the number of injured by 31%.

The Moscow State Traffic Inspectorate noted that they will continue to monitor road safety with the participation of carsharing drivers and representatives of taxi aggregators.

The department also analyzed the state of accidents involving children in January-September. The number of road accidents involving children under the age of 16 decreased by 1.2% compared to the same period last year, and the number of injured in them decreased by 0.8%.665 such accidents were registered in the capital, 700 children were injured in them, four children died.

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Earlier that day, the Russian Interior Ministry denied media reports that from March 2027, traffic police officers would be able to revoke drivers' licenses. The agency explained that the new rules provide for the termination of the right of management in certain medical circumstances, and not the deprivation of rights as an administrative punishment.