Minister: We count on Rada support for tougher penalties for traffic violations; 'Phantom' patrol cars to return to roads
The Ukrainian Ministry of Internal Affairs has decided to impose stricter penalties for traffic safety violations, is stepping up cooperation with members of parliament, and is counting on the support of the Verkhovna Rada, and new traffic violation cameras will be installed on Ukraine's roads as early as this week, according to Ukrainian Minister of Internal Affairs Ivan Vyhovsky.
Ukrainian Minister of Internal Affairs Ivan Vyhovsky announced plans to impose stricter penalties for traffic violations and increased cooperation with the Verkhovna Rada in order to improve road safety. The minister stated that specific proposals were finalized at the National Security and Defense Council, and emphasized the need for significant and unavoidable penalties for systematic violations. Cooperation with the parliament is expected to be intensified to ensure road safety.
The ministry is also planning to install new traffic violation cameras on Ukraine's roads as early as this week, said Vyhovsky. Additionally, speed cameras will be deployed to target speeding, which is a major cause of traffic accidents. The special "Phantom" patrol vehicles, in operation for only a month before the war, showed promising results in catching speed offenders. These vehicles will return to the roads, and the locations for the new speed cameras will be announced soon.
In the wake of a recent horrific accident that did not result in any injuries, Vyhovsky highlighted the importance of enforcing traffic rules. Over 1,300 traffic accidents resulting in injuries were recorded in the first weeks of August alone. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy also announced an upcoming meeting of the National Security and Defense Council to discuss road safety measures.
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