Today the Verkhovna Rada adopted the law, which stipulates and considers intoxication a criminal offense.
About this innovation of the National Police deputy head of Ukraine Vadim Troyan. Now Drunk Driver It will be considered a criminal.
The bill introduces the norm on driving while intoxicated in the Penal Code by making it a misdemeanor crime.
Fine for the offense - 17-34 thousand. UAH and the prohibition to manage up to three years, and at repeated violation - up to 51 thousand. UAH with the prohibition to manage two to three years.
This law should affect the offenders and reduce the precedents with drunk drivers. Also, it will allow police to focus on the disclosure of grave and especially grave crimes.
Vadim Troyan explained that carried out the investigation of criminal offenses are investigators - Officials Unit of the National Police investigation Ukraine.
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