70% Discount: A Chance to Save
Nevertheless, drivers have the opportunity to take advantage of a 70% discount on fines if they pay within a month of receiving the notification. "For example, if the fine is 1,000 soms, you will only need to pay 300 soms if you do it on time," he added. However, it is worth noting that some violations, such as illegal tinting or auto hooliganism, do not qualify for the discount, and the full amount must be paid.According to information from the Ministry of Finance, fines from the "Safe City" system from January to September of this year have brought in over 1 billion soms to the budget. In comparison, during the same period last year, 686.3 million soms were collected. This indicates not so much an increase in the number of violations on the roads of Kyrgyzstan, but rather an increase in the number of recorded violations. In the first nine months of this year, nearly 997,000 cases of traffic rule violations have been recorded.
Fine Notifications via SMS
There are two ways fines are issued. An inspector can stop a driver on the road and hand them a citation, and the "Safe City" system automatically records violations. Notifications about fines are still sent by mail, and the 30-day period for receiving a discount begins when the letter reaches the recipient.If the protocol is filled out manually, the information about the violation enters the GUOBDD database within 24 hours. You can check for fines on the "Tolom" website by entering the vehicle number. This website provides information on the number of fines and applicable discounts.
Currently, as part of digitalization, a draft law is being developed that will allow notifications to be sent via SMS and the "Tunduk" mobile application. If the law is passed, drivers will be able to receive notifications online, ensuring they are aware of any unpaid fines," he noted.
Fines Exceeding the Value of the Vehicle
Baigazy Aitikul uulu provided several examples. On the Bishkek - Naryn - Torugart highway, using the "Auto Hurricane" complex, a vehicle was recorded with unpaid fines totaling 160,000 soms, exceeding the value of the car.In the capital, cases of vehicles with significant fines are observed almost daily.
"Today, for example, a vehicle with a fine debt of 8,000 soms was sent to the impound lot," he added.
Impound Lots and Vehicle Return Procedure
In Bishkek, there are more than ten impound lots where vehicles are taken after accidents, for auto hooliganism, with unpaid fines, and for improper parking. Since the beginning of the year, 139,557 vehicles have been delivered to impound lots.To find out where your vehicle is located, you can contact the GUOBDD call center at 0777 102 102. After that, you need to settle the debt, obtain permission from the UPSM, and present it at the impound lot to retrieve the vehicle.
The head of the press service emphasized that drivers should independently monitor their fines and pay them on time to avoid unnecessary problems and expenses.
