The initiative proposes that truck drivers must keep a distance of no less than 50 meters from the vehicle ahead. This rule is slated to apply to cargo vehicles with a maximum permitted mass exceeding 3.5 tons when operating outside populated areas and traveling faster than 50 kilometers per hour.
Key Changes and Safety Concerns
Proponents of the changes point to an increase in accidents involving heavy vehicles as the primary reason for the amendments. They specifically highlight dangerous situations where multiple trucks follow each other with minimal gaps, which reportedly prevents passenger cars attempting to overtake from safely returning to the lane between the trucks, thereby increasing the risk of head-on collisions.
Discrepancies in Proposed Penalties
The draft legislation suggests imposing fines for violating the established distance. However, the document contains inconsistencies regarding the penalties. Specifically, one section of the amendments mentions a 50-meter distance violation with a fine of 10 calculation units, or 1 thousand soms, while another references a 25-meter violation with a fine of 30 calculation units, or 3 thousand soms.
Furthermore, while the law mandates a minimum distance of 50 meters, the mechanism for applying fines appears to require clarification due to these conflicting figures.
Summary of Proposed Rules
The proposed changes are set to be incorporated into amendments to the Code of Offenses.
