At a meeting of the relevant committee of the Jogorku Kenesh held today, Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic Oktobur Urmambetov presented a new draft law concerning road safety. This project, titled "On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts Regarding Road Safety," was developed in accordance with the decree of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic dated December 7, 2021, No. 548, and aims to reduce the number of accidents and their severity.
The document proposes changes to the Criminal Code, the Criminal Procedure Code, as well as the law "On Road Traffic in the Kyrgyz Republic." The main goal is to strengthen the responsibility of drivers under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or other intoxicants.
Additionally, it is proposed to introduce mandatory additional penalties for traffic rule violations. The new mechanism for enforcing penalties will include clear procedures for the seizure, storage, and return of driving licenses after the expiration of the disqualification period.
Changes to the Code of Offenses will concern tightening sanctions for driving under the influence, including increasing the administrative arrest period to 20 days.
Furthermore, it is planned to introduce liability for exceeding the average speed in areas monitored by photo and video cameras, and to tighten penalties for refusing medical examination.
The draft law also proposes the temporary confiscation of driving licenses with mandatory retesting on traffic rules.
New terms will be introduced into the law "On Road Traffic," defining the obligations of vehicle owners regarding their registration and re-registration, as well as grounds for refusal of registration. The use of unregistered vehicles will be prohibited. Conditions for obtaining driving rights, age restrictions, and requirements for driver experience will be established.
Separately, the draft law proposes to equate mopeds with mechanical vehicles, introduce mandatory registration for them, and require a category "A" driving license to operate mopeds. The developers believe that these changes will help improve discipline among moped drivers and enhance the overall situation on the roads.
