Road safety in Bishkek has reached a critical level due to the increasing frequency of pedestrian collisions. Jogorku Kenesh MP Gulya Kozhokulova, representing the Butun Kyrgyzstan party, addressed city authorities regarding the need to tighten regulations and the possibility of banning the use of light mobile transport.
Sidewalk safety issues
According to the Member of Parliament, mass media outlets daily report fatal accidents involving e-scooter, scooter, and motorcycle riders. Kozhokulova emphasized that due to the current situation, adults, children, and the elderly do not feel safe even when using sidewalks.
"Why are city authorities and local deputies not taking measures to tighten traffic rules and require the registration of scooters, e-scooters, and mopeds?"
Responsibility and legislation
The parliamentarian raised the issue of delineating responsibility between the mayor's office and the Traffic Police Department (UPMS) regarding the control of personal mobility devices. She reminded that the current law on road traffic allows local authorities and the Cabinet of Ministers to introduce restrictions or full bans if necessary.
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"If necessary, local authorities and the Cabinet of Ministers should introduce restrictions or bans."
The MP urged the Mayor of Bishkek to define the capital's development priorities, questioning whether the city is intended for people or for vehicles.
