Over 27,000 traffic violations detected in one week in Kyrgyzstan
Translated from Russian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Kyrgyz police detected over 27,000 traffic violations between May 18 and May 24.
- Key violations included driving without documents (2,495), driving under the influence (310), and speeding (3,267).
- Over 6,500 vehicles were impounded for various traffic offenses.
Kyrgyzstan's traffic police reported a significant number of violations in a single week, with traffic safety personnel identifying 27,109 instances of rule-breaking from May 18 to May 24.
The statistics reveal a range of offenses, including 2,495 cases of driving without the necessary documents and 310 instances of driving under the influence of alcohol. Additionally, 250 drivers were cited for illegally tinting their vehicle windows, and 2,112 violations involved pedestrians.
Further breakdown of the data shows 4,240 instances of violating vehicle operation rules, 30 cases of "auto hooliganism," and 3,267 instances of exceeding the speed limit. The report also noted five cases of driving with fake license plates.
In total, 7,829 other traffic violations were recorded. As a consequence of these infractions, 6,571 vehicles were temporarily impounded and sent to a penalty parking lot.
The Main Directorate for Ensuring Road Safety (GIBDD) of the Ministry of Internal Affairs urged drivers to strictly adhere to traffic safety regulations.
Originally published by 24.kg in Russian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.