Zhamanak: 20,000 Dram Fine for Driving Without Winter Tires

Zhamanak newspaper reports that two MPs from the Prosperous Armenia Party, Artur Dallakyan and Artyom Tsarukyan, have introduced a legislative proposal to amend the Code of Administrative Offenses. They propose a fine of 20,000 drams for drivers who operate vehicles without winter tires from December 1 to March 31.

This is certainly a good proposal aimed at ensuring the safety of both drivers and their passengers. However, by the same logic, one could call for a ban on the operation of vehicles without airbags or without an Anti-lock Braking System (ABS). Members of the Prosperous Armenia Party might also suggest banning the use of vehicles without accompanying security details, again under the pretext of ensuring passenger safety.

For more details, refer to today’s edition of the newspaper.