Ukraine Will Dramatically Increase Fines for Speeding
Ukraine plans to significantly increase penalties for speeding, with the maximum fine potentially reaching 17,000 hryvnias. The severity of the penalty will depend on the severity of the violation and whether it is a repeat offense.
Ukraine is preparing to significantly increase penalties for drivers who systematically exceed the speed limit and create dangerous conditions on the roads. This involves a new system of fines, where the amount of the penalty will increase depending on the severity of the traffic violation.
Oleksiy Biloshitsky, First Deputy Head of the Patrol Police Department, spoke about this, noting that the changes are aimed at reducing the number of dangerous situations on the roads and instilling discipline among drivers. According to him, the approach will be graduated: the greater the speeding violation, the higher the fine. Under the current system, exceeding the speed limit by more than 20 km/h results in a fine of 680 hryvnias. If a driver exceeds the limit by 40–80 km/h, the fine increases to 2,040–3,400 hryvnias.
The harshest penalties will apply to those who systematically and grossly violate the rules. If a driver exceeds the speed limit by more than 60 or 80 km/h five or more times within a year, they face a fine of 17,000 hryvnias. “And if the fine is paid within the first 10 days of receiving the notice, the 50% discount will also apply,” noted Biloshitsky, explaining the mechanism for the discount for prompt payment of the fine.
The police emphasize that the new measures are intended not only to punish but also to reduce the number of serious traffic accidents, as excessive speeding remains one of the main causes of accidents on Ukraine’s roads. Oleksiy Biloshitsky, First Deputy Chief of the Patrol Police Department, made this statement during a televised marathon.
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