The number of pedestrian fatalities has increased in Tatarstan: drivers are urged to be more attentive.

      A 29-year-old motorcycle courier who was injured in a traffic accident on the Orenburg highway the day before in Kazan has died in the hospital. The injuries turned out to be fatal. Along with motorcycle drivers, pedestrians are in a special risk zone, the Republic's State Traffic Safety Inspectorate reported today. Their numbers have increased in the statistics of fatalities. What is behind this trend and what measures are being taken by the traffic police to stop it will be explained by Maxim Bakharov.

      Not a pedestrian crossing, but a pedestrian dash. This is how many seem to perceive this sign. Whether out of solidarity with drivers or due to haste, pedestrians speed up at the crosswalk. Here is an example where this did not help. And here is another one. There are thousands of such cases. To avoid getting hit by a car, one should cross the road at a calm pace. Cyclists must dismount so that the driver has time to brake.

      "I say, why are you crossing? There is a pedestrian crossing nearby, I try to lead them away"; "Both in the right and wrong places. They run across everywhere," shared drivers we interviewed.

      And some arrange a dash right in the middle of the road. They think they will make it. But a long braking distance spares no one.

      Startled by the horn, he immediately ran back, and a car was already passing by. The consequences could have been much more serious.

      Therefore, in an emergency situation, trying to stabilize oneself is the best solution. The driver will make a quicker decision on which way to move to avoid a collision.

      37 pedestrians have died on the roads of Tatarstan. The statistics have increased compared to last year. As noted by the traffic police, it is often due to drivers' inattentiveness and ignoring their main assistants.

      The road sign "Children" is usually always installed near educational institutions. Now, as the school season begins, it is especially relevant. Upon seeing the red triangle with the silhouette of two running figures, the driver is obliged to reduce speed, increase distance, and, most importantly, be ready to stop suddenly.

      More than half of the 37 fatalities this year were crossing the road at night. Reflective elements on pedestrians will help here. Colorful badges, bracelets, keychains in the shape of animals — the choice on marketplaces is huge. The average price is 200 rubles.

      "The use of reflective elements is a simple and effective measure that significantly increases your visibility in conditions of reduced daylight," noted the acting head of the State Traffic Safety Inspectorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs for the Republic of Tatarstan, Ayrat Samigullin.

      A pedestrian with a glowing jacket or backpack will be seen by the driver four times faster than without reflectors. That’s more than 20 additional seconds to make a decision.

      "This is very noticeable, especially at night and where the lighting is poor"; "You can see from afar that someone is running across," shared drivers.

      Now, as school days have begun, drivers are urged to be even more cautious. And parents are encouraged to have a conversation with their children about knowing the traffic rules.

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      News from neighboring regions on the topic:

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      On guard for the safety of young pedestrians. Every day, traffic police officers are on duty near schools and kindergartens. 16:12 03.09.2026 Novokubansky District - Novokubansk

      In Mordovia, a pedestrian was killed. A driver of a "Grant" fatally hit a pedestrian in the Ichalkovsky district of Mordovia. According to the regional traffic police, the deceased was standing on the road when the car hit him. 15:49 03.09.2026 News of Mordovia - Saransk

      On guard for the safety of young pedestrians. Every day, traffic police officers are on duty near schools and kindergartens. 15:11 03.09.2026 Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia for the Novokubansky District - Novokubansk

      In the region, 127 drivers were fined for driving into oncoming traffic in one day. On September 2, traffic police officers identified 10,660 violations of traffic rules in the Ulyanovsk region. 14:36 03.09.2026 Ulpravda.Ru - Ulyanovsk

      In Shadrinsk, traffic police conducted the "Distract from the Phone" campaign: schoolchildren were reminded about road safety. The campaign aims to increase the attention of young pedestrians when crossing the roadway. 13:47 03.09.2026 UMVD of the Kurgan Region - Kurgan

      Smolensk drivers violated traffic rules more than 300 times in one day. Traffic police officers summarized the results of the past day on the region's roads. 12:52 03.09.2026 SmolDaily.Ru - Smolensk

      In Reutov, the "Individual Mobility Device" campaign is taking place. From September 6, a preventive event "Individual Mobility Device" is taking place in Reutov. 12:34 03.09.2026 ProReutov.Ru - Reutov

      In Shadrinsk, the "Distract from the Phone" campaign took place. Photo: Traffic Police of the Kurgan Region. Police reminded schoolchildren about road safety. 12:06 03.09.2026 Shadr.Info - Shadrinsk

      A video has emerged showing a female driver knocking down a person at a crosswalk in Karelia. A video has emerged showing a 55-year-old female driver knocking down a young man at a pedestrian crossing in Medvezhyegorsk. 12:18 03.09.2026 Gubdaily.Ru - Petrozavodsk

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      In Novosibirsk, a drunk driver in a Lada Kalina hit a child at a crossing. On Kotovsky Street in Novosibirsk, on the evening of September 2, a car hit a minor pedestrian. 11:54 03.09.2026 1nsk.Ru - Novosibirsk

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