According to Traffic Rules, during road traffic from December 1 to March 1, vehicles with a technically permissible total mass of up to 3.5 tons inclusive, passenger cars and cargo passenger vehicles with a technically permissible total mass above 3.5 tons, as well as buses with a technically permissible total mass of up to 5 tons, must be equipped with winter tires. The State Motor Inspection reminded that winter tires must be installed on all wheels of the vehicle and must meet a number of requirements.

Tonight, November 12, the first snow fell in Minsk.

Winter tires are tires that have two signs simultaneously on their marking:

• a mountain peak sign with three peaks and a snowflake inside;
• one of the signs: "M+S", "M&S", "M S".

Only if both signs are marked on the tire, such tires are considered winter tires, even if additional designations are present (+All Season; Road + Winter (R+W); Any Weather, etc.).

During operation, winter tires must have a remaining tread pattern depth of at least 4 mm.

For participation in road traffic on summer or worn tires in winter, administrative liability is provided: a fine from 1 to 3 basic units (45-135 rubles), and for a repeat violation within a year - from 2 to 5 basic units (90-225 rubles).

The State Motor Inspection emphasized that if such a violation leads to the creation of an emergency situation or an accident, the fine is significantly higher and may include loss of driving rights.