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Drunk driver detained in Issyk-Kul region; raid led by traffic police chief

From 24.kg · () Russian

Translated from Russian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A drunk driver was apprehended during a raid in Kyrgyzstan's Issyk-Kul region.
  • The raid was personally overseen by the head of the Main Department of Road Traffic Safety (GUBDD) of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
  • Authorities are enforcing stricter penalties for drunk driving following recent legislative changes.

Authorities in Kyrgyzstan's Issyk-Kul region have detained a driver operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. The apprehension occurred during a raid aimed at enforcing new traffic safety regulations.

Colonel Azembek Kozukeyev, the head of the Main Department of Road Traffic Safety (GUBDD) of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, personally led the raid. The operation is part of intensified efforts across all regions of the country to ensure compliance with updated traffic laws.

Stricter measures are being applied to drivers who commit serious violations of traffic rules. In Kyrgyzstan, new legislation has significantly increased penalties for drunk driving. According to Article 193 of the Code of Offenses, driving under the influence of alcohol now carries a fine equivalent to 800 calculated indicators and a two-year suspension of the driver's license.

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