It is planned to differentiate the responsibility for those without rights depending on their category.

October 3, MINSK . Administrative penalties for unlicensed drivers are planned to be differentiated depending on the category of offender. This is envisaged by the draft law "On Amendments to the Codes of Administrative Liability," which was adopted by parliament members in the first reading, BelTA reports.

Deputy Chairman of the Standing Committee on Legislation of the House of Representatives, Oleksandr Omelyanuk, explained to journalists that several proposals for the bill were introduced by law enforcement officials. "Experience has shown that certain regulations need to be amended. We're generally talking about moderate liberalization. We support this trend. It's not about either tightening or softening [penalties – BELTA note]," he said.
As an example, the deputy cited two traffic violations. "Today, we have established administrative liability for individuals operating a vehicle without a license. This category includes individuals who have never trained or received such a license, individuals who have been deprived of their license for certain offenses, and individuals whose driver's licenses have expired. Naturally, these are different people, committing different offenses, so the penalties should be different," Oleksandr Omelyanuk noted. The bill introduces amendments that differentiate these categories. Those who, for whatever reason, fail to renew their driver's license will naturally be held accountable. However, this is a more lenient offense, and the penalties for it will be correspondingly lower.
At the same time, traffic police statistics show that many offenses are committed by pedestrians under the influence.ALCOHOL intoxication . Often, they themselves become victims. "And this requires certain changes. Under the current law, a pedestrian who is intoxicated will only receive a warning for a first offense. This was insufficient. Therefore, the amendment provides for liability for pedestrians in this state. Without warning, they can be immediately subject to administrative liability," the deputy explained.
The draft law "On Amendments to Codes on Administrative Liability" proposes amendments to certain provisions of the Code of the Republic of Belarus on Administrative Offenses and the Procedural-Executive Code of the Republic of Belarus on Administrative Offenses. The amendments are aimed at further developing the conceptual approaches enshrined in the Code of Administrative Offenses and the Procedural-Executive Code of the Republic of Belarus on Administrative Offenses, including increasing the efficiency of proceedings in administrative offense cases and ensuring the application of preventive and educational measures.
Gaps in administrative and legal regulation are being eliminated, taking into account the economic, social, and political processes currently taking place, primarily in the interests of ensuring the national security of the Republic of Belarus. The provisions of the Special Part of the Code of Administrative Offenses are being brought into line with the provisions of industry-specific legislation. Jurisdiction over administrative offense cases is being clarified, based on the areas of oversight activity of government agencies. Photo by Sergey Sheleg.