Fines and deprivation of license: MPs propose to increase fines for drivers for not giving way to special vehicles
Kyiv • UNN
Deputies propose to increase fines to UAH 5,100 and deprivation of rights for up to 10 years for failure to give way to special vehicles, such as ambulances, fire brigades, and police cars with flashing lights and sirens.
A group of MPs has registered a draft law that would increase fines for drivers for failing to give way to special vehicles driving with flashing lights.
This is reported by UNN with reference to draft law No. 11111.
Details
According to the draft law, it is proposed to increase fines for drivers for failing to give way to special vehicles (emergency services, ambulances, fire brigades, police) moving with special light or sound signaling devices.
The fine is proposed to be set at UAH 1700 to UAH 2550 and deprivation of the right to drive vehicles for a period of six months to one year. Currently, the fine is UAH 680. The same penalty is proposed to be imposed on drivers who do not give preference to route vehicles, in particular, those used to transport groups of children.
In addition, the MPs propose to fine drivers who fail to give way to special vehicles, which caused or could have caused a threat to human life and/or health. Such a violation will be punishable by a fine of UAH 3,400 to UAH 5,100 and deprivation of the right to drive vehicles for a period of five to ten years.
Recall
Odesa region is among the top 5 regions of Ukraine by the number of accidents since the beginning of the year. A total of 181 accidents were recorded in Odesa region in two months.
