Drivers using phones and vehicles displaying advertisements in breach of regulations will also be recorded by photo and video cameras.
“Operative Information Center-OMM” reports that amendments to the Criminal and Administrative Offences Codes have been proposed in this regard.
Under the draft, fines for using a phone while driving and for illegal advertising on vehicles would be imposed under a new procedure.
Some administrative offences can be detected using special technical devices equipped with photo or video recording functions. Proceedings in such cases follow a different procedure from the standard process.
The current draft proposes adding offences under Articles 342.6 — a driver using a phone while holding it during vehicle movement — and 428.5 — distributing advertisements on vehicles without the consent of the relevant executive authority or in violation of rules for placing advertisements on vehicles — to this category.
Accordingly, a fine of 50 manats would be imposed for the specified violations.
The draft also sets fines for violations of the rules on providing free legal aid.
The bill was submitted for discussion at a meeting of the parliament’s Committee on Legal Policy and State Building today.
Under the document, individuals providing free legal aid, except those offering “pro bono” legal services, who refuse without justification to provide free legal aid would face fines of 100 to 200 manats. Officials would be fined 200 to 300 manats, while legal entities would face fines of 300 to 400 manats.
