Interior minister after Kyiv bus stop crash: hopes MPs will back stiffer speeding penalties
Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Ivan Vyhivsky once again emphasizes that disregard for traffic rules should entail stricter liability, hoping for Verkhovna Rada support for a bill to increase penalties for systematic speeding and other road safety initiatives.
Ukrainian Minister of Internal Affairs Ivan Vyhivsky has called for stricter penalties for disregarding traffic rules, following a tragic bus stop crash in Kyiv. In a Telegram post, he expressed hope that MPs in the Verkhovna Rada would support a bill to increase penalties for systematic speeding and other road safety measures. The accident occurred in Solomiansky district of Kyiv, where a car crashed into a bus stop filled with people.
Preliminary reports indicate that two people died and four were injured, with one in serious condition. The 23-year-old driver was detained immediately after the crash. Vyhivsky shared a video and photos of the incident, urging parliament to consider the bill and other initiatives to enhance road safety. He also highlighted the implementation of speed enforcement cameras and special patrol cars, known as Phantoms, to combat traffic violations.
Over 1,300 traffic accidents with injuries were recorded in Ukraine in the first weeks of August. President Zelenskyy recently announced a National Security and Defense Council meeting to develop stricter penalties for systematic traffic violations.
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