Road Traffic Cameras Technically Ready to Lower Non-Penalty Speeding Threshold from 20 km/h to 2–3 km/h, Says Moscow Traffic Management Center Head

Russia may introduce a 2–3 km/h speeding buffer nationwide

Modern speed enforcement cameras have an error margin of around 1 km/h, allowing them to record vehicle speeds with minimal deviation, according to Mikhail Kizlyk, director general of Moscow's Traffic Management Center (TsODD).

"If you look at the specifications of the latest photo and video enforcement cameras, they list an error margin of just 1 km/h. That means, technologically, the cameras are fully capable of measuring speed with minimal tolerance. We are absolutely in favor of this," he stated.

The final decision on adjusting the threshold, however, rests with the Russian government and the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Kizlyk added. He also noted that the exact level to which the threshold could be lowered should be determined through scientific discussion, as different countries apply different standards—"some set it at 10 km/h, others at 5 km/h." In Russia, he suggested, a threshold of 2–3 km/h could be feasible.

Moscow currently operates around 3,700 fixed photo and video enforcement systems. Kizlyk emphasized that there are no plans to expand the camera network further, as the existing setup is already sufficient to maintain road safety. He added that roughly 20% of the equipment can be quickly redeployed to new high-risk areas as needed.

As part of proposed amendments to Russia's traffic regulations, authorities are also working to establish uniform nationwide rules for setting speed limits on roads.