Penalties for traffic violations are being tightened in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan is tightening its approach to systematic traffic violations. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has ordered the launch of a new mechanism — the “Chronic Violators” program (“Surunkali qoida buzuvchilar”) — aimed at increasing penalties for irresponsible drivers.
In 2024 alone, drivers committed 24 million traffic violations, with 81% classified as serious offenses. The highest number of violations occurred in Samarkand, Kashkadarya, Tashkent regions, and Tashkent city. Meanwhile, a dangerous mindset is spreading on social media: “I paid the fine — now I can drive however I want.”
President Mirziyoyev stressed that such irresponsibility requires firm action. Under the new system, if a driver runs a red light twice or exceeds the speed limit five times within a month, they will lose eligibility for fine discounts for one year.
If 10 or more violations are recorded in a month, the driver may be deprived of their license for up to 6 months.
Additionally, authorities are considering legislative changes to revoke licenses for those who exceed speed limits by 2–3 times.
A fairer approach is also being introduced: if a fine decision is not issued within one month of the offense, the driver will not be required to pay it. Authorities acknowledged that in some cases, drivers received penalty notices 7–8 months after the incident.
Furthermore, the Ministry of Internal Affairs has been instructed to work with regional governors to compile a list of road sections where speed limits may be revised, taking into account the construction of modern roads and the growing number of vehicles equipped with advanced safety features.
President Mirziyoyev stressed that such irresponsibility requires firm action. Under the new system, if a driver runs a red light twice or exceeds the speed limit five times within a month, they will lose eligibility for fine discounts for one year.
If 10 or more violations are recorded in a month, the driver may be deprived of their license for up to 6 months.
Additionally, authorities are considering legislative changes to revoke licenses for those who exceed speed limits by 2–3 times.
A fairer approach is also being introduced: if a fine decision is not issued within one month of the offense, the driver will not be required to pay it. Authorities acknowledged that in some cases, drivers received penalty notices 7–8 months after the incident.
Furthermore, the Ministry of Internal Affairs has been instructed to work with regional governors to compile a list of road sections where speed limits may be revised, taking into account the construction of modern roads and the growing number of vehicles equipped with advanced safety features.
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