Medical professionals have to contest fines in writing when the "flashing lights" are not working
At a meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh, deputy Zhyldyz Sadyrbaeva raised the pressing issue of fines imposed on ambulances for traffic violations.
She was approached by chief doctors of state hospitals, expressing concern about the "Safe City" system.
She clarified that special vehicles of state institutions often receive fines for traffic violations, which creates problems for medical staff.
"In emergency situations, they are forced to break the rules to quickly reach the call location. We do not have dedicated lanes for ambulances. A fine can be canceled if the flashing lights are on, but these devices are often malfunctioning, leading to the necessity of paying fines," the deputy noted.
When the "flashing lights" are not working, medical professionals have to resort to contesting fines in writing.
Furthermore, she emphasized that the fines are significant, and such expenses are not accounted for in the hospitals' budgets. This leads to chief doctors having to cover these fines from their personal funds.
The deputy proposed simplifying the process of contesting fines, as the current procedure is time-consuming.
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