TRNC working on a bill that will send drivers caught with high alcohol levels directly to court

The TRNC has prepared a new bill that makes it compulsory for any driver found to be high on alcohol to be sent to court at once.

With the "Road Safety (Amendment) Bill", the penalty for causing a death in traffic will increase from 7 years to 10 years.

The Law, Political Affairs and Foreign Relations Committee discussed the "Road Safety (Amendment) Bill", which has been on the public agenda for a while.

The bill, which has been discussed in general, will also be on the agenda at the next meeting.

With the aim of ensuring that alcohol controls are carried out more effectively, the revised law aims to prevent drivers with alcohol levels above 150 mg/100ml from having the highest accident rate , and to refer drivers directly to the court without imposing a fixed penalty on drivers with alcohol levels above 150 mg/100ml .

It is considered that this situation will not be a legal burden and is a sustainable proposal .

The "Road Safety (Amendment) Draft Law", which provides deterrent penalties against the increasing traffic accidents in our country, was presented to the public.

People who drive under the influence of alcohol can be fined up to 15 times the gross minimum wage . There is currently no consensus on whether this penalty is too much or too little.

On the other hand, with the change in the Penal Code, the sentence for causing death while driving increases from 7 to 10 years...