Toughened up for some traffic violations in Kazakhstan

In Kazakhstan, amendments to the Administrative Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan entered into force on January 9, 2018. New articles were added to the document and, along with the reduction of fines, tougher liability was prescribed for certain violations, Changes to the Administrative Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Some of the fines for violations popular in Kazakhstan have actually decreased, the list of articles for which drivers should first be warned and only then fined has expanded, but a number of violations have been tightened for some traffic violations in Kazakhstan, on the contrary, has gone up in price. Article 590 introduced responsibility for driving cars with license plates equipped with devices and materials that prevent their identification or allow them to be modified or hidden. For this, they now face a fine of 20 MCI (in 2018 it was 48,100 tenge) or deprivation of rights for one year.

For repeated violations of the traffic regulations during the year to give way to a car that has an advantage at an intersection (Article 594), a fine of 20 MCI is also provided, an increase of 5 MCI compared to the old code. Responsibility has been tightened (however, only for large business entities) for the illegal installation of stroboscopes, SSUs or the application of color schemes by operatives and special services (Article 603).For this, they are now being punished with 1,000 MCI (2,405,000 tenge in 2018) with confiscation of the devices themselves. Previously, it was 500 MCI. For individuals, the penalty has not changed — it is 15 MCI. Traffic violations by drivers, which resulted in material damage (Article 610), doubled in price, with a fine of 20 MCI (48,100 tenge) or disqualification for up to 6 months. There were 10 MCI or disenfranchisement for 9 months. The deprivation, on the contrary, was reduced by 3 months.

For an accident causing minor injury to the victim (the same article 610), a fine of 40 MCI (96,200 tenge) or deprivation of rights for 9 months is now threatened.There were 15 MCI and deprivation of rights for one year. As we can see, the fine has been increased, and the deprivation, on the contrary, has been reduced. And if the accident was caused by a driver who was deprived or did not have a license at all (again, Article 610). He will face a fine of 60 MCI (144,300 tenge). Article 612 prescribed liability for repeated violations within a year after the imposition of an administrative penalty. Driving a vehicle by a driver deprived of his license is fined 20 MCI (48,100 tenge).

Also for disobeying the police's request to stop (Article 613) the driver. Already deprived or without rights, he must now pay 50 MCI (120,250 tenge). There were 20 MCI. Additional responsibility was introduced for handing over the steering wheel to a drunk driver in article 619-1 for legal entities. For officials and small business entities. Non-profit organizations are now fined 40 MCI (96,200 tenge) for this. For medium—sized businesses — in the amount of 50 (120,250 tenge), for large businesses - in the amount of 60 (144,300 tenge).

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