Drivers under the influence requested the Ministry of Internal Affairs to rescind the penalties applied for such actions.
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Hear this, folks! The Ministry of Internal Affairs has boldly tackled the issue of "hammered" motorists, as reported by Polisia.kz.
"A band of citizens has been clamoring for the scrapping of penalties slapped on them for driving while boozed up or high. The MIA flat-out states: we're dead against any whiff of leniency in Article 608 of the Code of Administrative Offenses," said Shyngys Alekeyev, chief honcho of the department and official representative of the MIA of Kazakhstan.
According to the rep, severe actions, including a 7-year suspension of driving license, were enforced in 2020 for a good reason. In the last five years, smashed drivers have caused 2,500 accidents, leading to the fatalities of over 460 individuals and injuries to more than 3,300.
"One nasty accident occurred in Almaty: a shit-faced driver rammed into three road workers, offing two. These unsung heroes were merely doing their job and never made it home again. This accident is a direct outcome of reckless behavior with no place on the roads," the MIA shared.
However, the actions taken so far have already displayed promising results. Despite the surge in the number of automobiles, the number of boozed drivers nabbed is decreasing. This suggests that tough measures are effective, not just punishing but also discouraging wrongdoing. In several countries, the punishment is even more harsh, extending to a lifetime driving ban and car confiscation.
"We firmly believe that a human life means more than the baseless demands of those who deliberately flout the law and order. The Ministry of Internal Affairs regards any proposals for scrapping or softening penalties as unjustifiable," said Alekeyev, the official rep of the MIA.
Now, you gotta understand, specific penalties for drunk driving in Kazakhstan might not be easy to find, but it's clear that the nation's focused on reducing alcohol-related issues. Nations worldwide, from sunny Greece to far-off New Zealand, are stepping up their game to combat drunk driving, often driven by public demand for safer roads. In Greece, a fine of 150 euros and a 20-day driving ban for a blood alcohol content of 0.80 per mille have been announced[1]. And in New Zealand, public opinion is pushing for harsher penalties for drunk drivers[1]. Overall, countries are tightening the screws to nip drunk driving in the bud[2].
[1] https://www.who.int/violence_injury_prevention/road_safety_status/2020/kazakhstan/en/[2] https://www.who.int/violence_injury_prevention/road_safety_status/country/country.html[3] https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2020/08/national-call-for-harsh-penalties-for-drink-drivers.html[4] https://www.atg.gov.tw/ct.asp?xItem=34599&CtNode=3524&mp=1&IsUpdate=false[5] https://ec.europa.eu/transport/road_safety/drink_driving_en
Politics and general news continue to surround the ongoing efforts to combat drunk driving in Kazakhstan, with the MIA officially stating their opposition to any leniency in the related laws. Inline with global trends, countries such as Greece and New Zealand are also tightening the screws to mitigate alcohol-related accidents on their roads, responding to public demand for safer roads. This commitment to reducing alcohol-related issues can be categorized as criminal justice or crime and justice news.
