Article 43. Rights and obligations of road-traffic participants

The rights of road-traffic participants to safe conditions of movement on roads are guaranteed by the state.

The exercise of rights by road-traffic participants must not restrict or violate the rights of other road-traffic participants.

Road-traffic participants have the right to:

move freely and without hindrance on roads in accordance with the Road Traffic Rules;

receive explanations from officials of specially authorized state bodies regarding the reasons for any limitation or violation of their rights as provided by law;

receive complete and reliable information on safe conditions of movement, and on the quality of technical means and services related to ensuring road-traffic safety;

receive, in cases of road-traffic accidents, free medical assistance, rescue operations, and other urgent assistance from organizations and officials obliged by law to provide such aid;

obtain compensation, in the manner prescribed by law, for damage in the event of bodily injury, or damage to a vehicle or cargo as a result of a road-traffic accident, as well as compensation for moral harm;

appeal, in the prescribed manner, against unlawful decisions in the road-traffic sphere made by specially authorized state bodies and local government bodies, as well as against unlawful actions (inaction) of their officials;

submit proposals to the relevant bodies regarding changes and installation of road signs, markings, traffic lights, the condition of the road surface, and other issues related to ensuring road-traffic safety.

Road-traffic participants must:

comply with the requirements of road-traffic legislation;

fulfill lawful demands of officials of specially authorized state bodies and local government bodies in the road-traffic sphere.

Road-traffic participants may also have other rights and bear other obligations in accordance with the law.