In Moscow and St. Petersburg, “hookers” face 4 thousand fines and arrests
The State Duma plans to toughen penalties for riding on the roofs of trains and other vehicles. According to Parlamentskaya Gazeta , on May 25, the State Duma Committee on Family, Women and Children held a meeting at which the problem of “hooks” was discussed. The Committee is considering a bill introduced by the Moscow City Duma, which proposes to introduce administrative liability for illegal travel on the roofs of electric trains, train cars, buses, trams and other types of ground transport.