A petition has been submitted to the Cabinet of Ministers in Ukraine calling for a significant increase in fines for parking offences, up to 50,000 hryvnias. The petitioners are also proposing a reward for members of the public who report offenders.
- In Ukraine, there are proposals to impose fines of up to 50,000 UAH for illegal parking.
- Members of the public will be able to report breaches via an online service.
- The photographers will be fined 20% for the confirmed offence.
- Repeated offences may result in the loss of your driving licence.
- The petition is not yet law and is awaiting consideration by the government.
A new initiative on parking fines
A petition has been submitted to the Cabinet of Ministers in Ukraine, proposing a significant increase in fines for parking offences. The authors of the initiative believe that such changes will help reduce the number of offences and improve the parking situation in towns and cities.
According to the document, fines could rise to 50,000 hryvnias. Specifically, the following penalties are proposed: 10,000 hryvnias for a first offence, 20,000 hryvnias and a six-month driving ban for a second offence, and for a third offence within a year — 50,000 hryvnias and a one-year driving ban.
«The most severe penalties are proposed for drivers who occupy spaces designated for people with disabilities,» the petitioners state.
Reward for reporting breaches
The petition also calls for the creation of a special online service through which members of the public can submit photos or videos of parking offences without having to call the police. If the relevant authorities confirm the offence and the driver pays the fine, the person who provided the evidence will be entitled to 20% of the fine amount.
Will the changes come into force?
At present, the proposed changes are not law and have no legal force. This is merely an online petition registered for consideration by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine. For such changes to be implemented, the initiative must receive the required number of votes, be considered by the government, and subsequently be reflected in the relevant legislative amendments.
Why it matters
The issue of haphazard parking, particularly in spaces reserved for people with disabilities and in areas with high pedestrian traffic, regularly provokes public outcry. At the same time, the proposed fines are unprecedentedly high for administrative offences, so the prospect of their introduction is likely to become the subject of widespread public and legislative debate.
