In the occupied Crimea, the drivers of heavy vehicles are unhappy with the new restrictions on the roads of the annexed Crimea, which the Russian occupiers explain as a matter of concern for the condition of the asphalt. About this Radio Crimea. Realization stated the chairman of the association of carriers of Russia Andrey Bazhutin.

According to Andrei Bazhutin, a spokesman for road carriers, there is no road infrastructure in the Crimea, and there are no special parking places for drivers, where they can rest, there are no cheap hotels. He also noted the high cost of ferry services for truckers.

"Having stopped by car through the Krasnodar Territory, where the same prohibition applies (for movement during the day, when the air temperature rises above +32, -. ), Then you need to wait for the ferry, which is always crowded, and its cost is rather big and is 40 thousand rubles (almost 17 thousand UAH). , - Ed.. ) For a truck, and that's so unreasonable price can not be changed in any way, because there is no alternative, but there is a monopoly, "he said..

In the Crimea, from July 1, came into force a special order for passage of certain types of heavy transport, which was temporarily introduced "in order to ensure the safety of the road surface".

The restriction of traffic will last from July 1 to September 30, 2017, the ban will be valid from 10:00 to 22:00 hours with an increase in daytime air temperature over 32 degrees.

Russia occupied the Autonomous Republic of Crimea in 2014 year.

The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine officially declared February 20, 2014 the beginning of the temporary occupation of Crimea and Sevastopol by Russia. Key international organizations, including the UN General Assembly, condemned Russia's actions and called the annexation and occupation of the Crimea illegal. Against the Russian Federation, economic sanctions were imposed. For holding Moscow's so-called elections with Crimea's participation in 2016, the Ukrainian parliament declared the State Duma illegitimate.