Approximately 670 vehicles are currently detained in a holding zone due to penalties in Mangystau.
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Cops cracked down big time in Mangystau region during the "Safe Road" op, dishing out a whopping 14.3k tickets and pocketing over 39 million tenge in fines!
During this traffic crackdown, the boys in blue zeroed in on dangerous driving practices to reduce the number of road accidents. A staggering 147 drunk drivers found themselves in cuffs, while 611 drivers drove unauthorized modified vehicles took the hit too. Over 880 drivers were slapped with fines for riding around in vehicles that hadn't passed mandatory safety inspections.
But it wasn't just the major offenses that got called out. Over 2.4k drivers were nailed for using their mobile phones behind the wheel, and 3k drivers got dinged for failing to follow passenger and cargo transportation requirements, seatbelt or helmet rules. Almost 2k drivers were cited for traffic maneuver violations, while 86 drivers were labeled as hazards for poor vehicle positioning, and an additional 559 drivers got tough love for disobeying traffic signals.
In total, a whopping 672 vehicles were towed off the road and 39.3 million tenge was gobbled up thanks to the cooperative efforts of the cops and court bailiffs. Keep those wheels on the straight and narrow, folks!
- In response to the escalating number of road accidents, preventive protocols have been established to deter dangerous driving practices, such as fines for using mobile phones while driving, failing to follow passenger and cargo transportation requirements, and disobeying traffic signals.
- The enforcement of these preventive protocols, as part of the "Safe Road" operation in Mangystau region, resulted in a significant increase in fines, with over 39 million tenge collected.
- Zero tolerance for crime was evident in the operation, where 147 passenger drivers were fined for driving under the influence of alcohol, and 611 drivers faced penalties for driving unauthorized modified vehicles.
- General news and crime and justice outlets have been reporting on this major operation, with one report indicating that over 672 vehicles were towed off the road due to violations.
