Ukrainian drivers who like to "pump" their cars to create a loud exhaust can start penalties for considerable amounts - from 17 to 34 thousand hryvnias. In addition, it is possible to deprive the driver's license for repeated violation. The main purpose of the initiative is to fight excessive noise in cities, especially at night.
What does the Law No. 9564 provide for?
According to the text of the bill, the fines are divided into two stages:
- The first violation: a fine of 17,000 UAH.
- Repeated violation: fine up to 34,000 UAH and may be deprived of three to six months.
The police will record the violation and transfer the materials to the court where the final decision on the punishment will be made.
Under penalties can get:
- Car owners who modify the exhaust system to increase noise.
- Drivers whose vehicles exceed the noise level.
- Lovers of night races and drifts.
However, according to experts, these rules can affect not only loud sports cars, but also trucks, buses, and even military equipment.
The mechanism of noise level control remains uncertain. According to the expert on the advocacy of Mykola Ilchuk, the police do not have special devices for noise measurement, and their purchase and implementation can take considerable time.
Among other difficulties:
- Lack of technical means. Police do not have devices to determine noise level, and their purchase requires considerable funds.
- Insufficient preparation. Even if the devices appear, the police will need to create clear instructions and get trained.
- Lack of mandatory inspection. Without regular technical control, it is difficult to prove exceeding the permissible noise level.
“Buying devices is only half of the matter. It will be more difficult to teach police officers to use and create procedures for verification, ”Ilchuk notes.
Despite the stated intentions, experts doubt that the bill can be quickly implemented. Ukraine has undertaken to return compulsory inspection under the EU Agreement, but this process will not be completed before the war is over.
If the law is approved, drivers will have to get used to the new rules. However, the implementation of fines requires significant changes - from the purchase of equipment to the creation of a new control system.
Whether the new bill will be an effective mechanism for combating noise pollution will tell time. At present, its implementation looks rather as a long -term perspective than as a quick solution.
