Kyrgyzstan’s parliament has passed amendments to road traffic safety legislation that toughen penalties for traffic violations, particularly in traffic accidents caused by drunk drivers.
The amendments have increased penalties for causing traffic accidents depending on the degree of injury:
– for minor injury, a fine between 80,000 and 100,000 soms (about $1,140) with a driver’s license suspension for up to three years
– for serious injury, a fine between 100,000 and 200,000 soms (about $2,280) or imprisonment for up to five years with a license suspension for three to six years
– for very serious injury, imprisonment for five to eight years with a license suspension for six to nine years.
The penalties have been toughened for drivers who cause traffic accidents in drunk condition:
– for causing minor or serious harm or injury, imprisonment for five to eight years with a license suspension for six to nine years
– for causing very serious injury, imprisonment for eight to ten years with a license suspension for nine to twelve years.
The measure is intended to improve discipline among drivers and help reduce road accidents.
According to official data, in 2025 Kyrgyzstan recorded 8,456 traffic accidents, resulting in 900 deaths and 12,169 injuries. Over the past decade, more than 75,000 accidents have claimed over 9,000 lives.
