Within the 4th Phase of the Improving regional Transport Links in Central Asia project, the Ministry of Transport of Tajikistan (MoT) and EASST Expertise LTD have signed a contract on strengthening drivers’ responsibility for using seat belts.
The MoT press center says the document was inked by the Tajik Minister of Transport Azim Ibrohim and EASST Expertise LTD Director Emily Karr here on April 3.
The main objective of the contract is in strengthening sectoral regulations on increasing drivers’ responsibilities, mandatory use of seat belts when driving on roads, conducting a broad information campaign on the need and benefits of wearing a seat belt joint implementation of this process to protect drivers and passengers.
It is to be noted that in accordance with the provisions of Article 333 of Tajikistan’s Code of Administrative Offenses, administrative sanctions are provided for failure to wear a seat belt.
In this regard, the Interior Ministry Traffic Police Directorate has reportedly developed and put into effect the Action Plan, which, in particular, includes a seat belt promotion, broadcast of a 12-minute film about the serious consequences of not using a seat belt on TV channels, conducting joint raids to control seat belt use, etc.
The Interior Ministry Traffic Police Directorate has set up a separate group to ensure constant monitoring of seat belt use.
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