The provisions of this law include significant changes to the procedures for monitoring compliance and issuing fines.
According to Article 9 of the law, the National Police of Ukraine will conduct checks on valid insurance policies. These inspections will take place during routine traffic control, safety regulations enforcement, and checks to ensure the legality of vehicle operation on the road network.
Specialized technical systems will be involved in the process, including automatic monitoring devices and equipment capable of capturing photographic or video evidence. Furthermore, checks may also be conducted in the course of processing traffic rule violations or documenting traffic accidents.
The law expands the functionality of speed control cameras, which have already generated more than 2.1 billion UAH in fines over four years. Now, these devices will also detect instances where vehicle owners have not obtained the required liability insurance.
Previously limited to identifying speed violations and unauthorized use of dedicated lanes, speed control cameras will now play a broader role in ensuring compliance with insurance requirements.
An important feature of the law is that fines for lack of insurance will be imposed on the registered owner of the vehicle rather than the individual who was driving at the time of detection. This provision has raised legal concerns, as it seemingly contradicts the principle of personal responsibility outlined in the Constitution of Ukraine. The Constitution emphasizes that legal responsibility should be individual and specific to the person who committed the offense.
The introduction of these measures has sparked discussions about their alignment with constitutional principles and their potential impact on vehicle owners. The practical application of the new rules and their legal implications remain areas of significant interest.