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Kyrgyzstan toughens drunk driving penalties, eliminating reconciliation and probation for fatal accidents

From 24.kg · () Russian

Translated from Russian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Kyrgyzstan has enacted a new law toughening penalties for drunk driving that results in death or injury.
  • Drivers causing fatal or injury-causing accidents while intoxicated will no longer be eligible for reconciliation or probation.
  • The law mandates imprisonment and a driving ban, with the ban commencing after the prison sentence is served.

Kyrgyzstan has implemented stricter penalties for drunk driving offenses that lead to fatalities or injuries. A new law, signed by President Sadyr ะ–ะฐะฟะฐั€ะพะฒ, ensures that drivers found to be intoxicated at the time of such accidents will face severe consequences.

Nurlan Niiazbekov, head of the road patrol service and law enforcement practices department of the Main Directorate for Road Traffic Safety (GUBDD) of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, announced on June 9 that reconciliation between parties and probation will not be applicable in these cases. "Reconciliation between parties is not applied in such cases, probation is also not provided. The guilty party will be deprived of the right to drive a vehicle and sentenced to imprisonment," Niiazbekov explained.

Reconciliation between parties is not applied in such cases, probation is also not provided. The guilty party will be deprived of the right to drive a vehicle and sentenced to imprisonment.

โ€” Nurlan NiiazbekovThe head of the road patrol service explaining the new legal provisions for drunk driving offenses.

The new legislation aims to significantly reduce the number of severe road accidents and enhance accountability for driving under the influence. Niiazbekov clarified that the suspension of driving privileges will begin only after the primary sentence, typically imprisonment, has been completed. "First, the person serves a sentence of imprisonment, and then the period of deprivation of the right to drive a vehicle begins to be calculated. These two types of punishment are not applied simultaneously," he stated.

The GUBDD emphasized that these measures are crucial for curbing the incidence of serious accidents and reinforcing the legal framework against impaired driving. The updated law reflects a firm stance against dangerous driving behaviors that endanger public safety.

First, the person serves a sentence of imprisonment, and then the period of deprivation of the right to drive a vehicle begins to be calculated. These two types of punishment are not applied simultaneously.

โ€” Nurlan NiiazbekovClarification on the sequence of punishments, including imprisonment and driving bans.
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Originally published by 24.kg in Russian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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