Measures regarding drunk drivers to toughen up in Belarus

23 июля 2013

The President of Belarus signed the law on the amendment of codes. The innovations provide the confiscation of the car at repeat violation within one year. The fines for drunk driving and for handing over of the transport vehicle to such person, or the refusal to pass medical examination will increase up to 100 minimum rates. The sanctions regarding drunk drivers who killed two or more people in a car accident are also toughening up - such people will be sentenced to up to 10 years of jail. The new law will come into force in October.