Recently, a new draft law was announced that will change the approach to penalties for traffic violations in Ukraine. The legislative initiative is aimed at improving road safety and reducing accidents. Find out more about the innovations and what fines are planned to be introduced

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Recently, a new draft law was registered in the Verkhovna Rada that will change the system of penalties for drivers who systematically ignore traffic rules. The legislative initiative aims to improve safety on Ukrainian roads by introducing stricter sanctions for unscrupulous road users.

What changes the new draft law envisages are described below.

What violations will be subject to stricter liability?

The draft law provides for increased liability for four key types of offences:

- Ignoring pedestrian crossings;

- driving through a prohibited traffic signal;

- violation of the rules for crossing intersections;

- improper overtaking and manoeuvring.

Previously, a driver could break the rules unlimitedly, but now each repeated offence will have consequences:

- first offence: a standard fine (UAH 510);

- second offence: double fine (UAH 1,020);

- third violation: a triple fine (UAH 2,550) and temporary deprivation of rights for 6-12 months.

The drafters of the bill deliberately limited the list of violations. In particular, they left out fines for driving while intoxicated, which already has harsh penalties, and fines for speeding, due to technical limitations of the recording.

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The purpose of the new draft law: what do experts say?

Mykola Ilchuk, an analyst at the campaign For Safe Roads, believes that this draft law is the first step towards a full-fledged European-style penalty point system.

The draft law is based on the experience of Poland, where the penalty points system has been successfully operating for over 15 years. The goal is to gradually bring Ukrainian legislation closer to European road safety standards.

Unlike previous attempts, the new draft law does not require additional financial costs, can be implemented immediately and uses the existing police database.

The draft law is an important step towards improving driver discipline and reducing accidents on Ukrainian roads.

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