This conclusion was also reached by the leadership of the State Automobile Inspectorate. They decided to propose a number of changes to the traffic rules that could improve discipline on the road. We are talking about a system of penalty points for committed violations.
For each violation of traffic rules, they want to accrue a certain number of points. The number depends on the severity of the "offense." After a violator accumulates more than the limited number of points over a certain period, they may be deprived of their driver's license. If there are no repeated violations, after a year or two (the period will be specified by amendments to the traffic rules), the penalty points may be annulled. Such a system will allow punishing violators who are not burdened by a lack of money.
To improve safety on suburban roads, the State Automobile Inspectorate also initiates (once again) the introduction of a rule requiring pedestrians to wear clothing with reflective elements (or special vests) in the dark. There is an example of neighboring Belarus, where after the introduction of such a norm, the number of accidents involving pedestrians significantly decreased.
In principle, there is nothing bad in the proposed innovations. Europe has long lived by such rules, and as practice shows, these measures are quite effective. The only problem that may remain is corruption among the ranks of the State Automobile Inspectorate employees. Will the tightening of punishment serve as a reason for increasing the level of bribes for concealing an offense?
