Traffic safety law comes into force in Uzbekistan
A new edition of the law 'On traffic safety' in Uzbekistan came into force defining a priority of protection of citizens' lives and health, their rights and interests, as well as the environment and the basic principles of traffic safety provision.
The law was adopted by the Legislative Chamber of Parliament in November 2012, has been approved by the upper house, the Senate, in late March. The law was published in the media on Thursday and according to the final article, came into force on the date of publication.
In particular, the law is supplemented by the norms relating to the right of drivers and pedestrians to contact the authorities with suggestions on amendments and on installation of traffic signs, road marking, traffic lights, the state of the road surface and other proposals on traffic safety issues.
According to the new articles of the law, requirement to the state of automobile roads significantly increased. The responsibility for the roads compliance with the requirements of the normative documents in the traffic safety field at the design stage is laid on the project executor and during construction and reconstruction on the executor of the works.
The responsibility for ensuring the road's compliance with the statutory requirements is laid on the legal entities and individuals in whose competence these roads belong.