380 people die in almost 4 thsd road accidents in Kyrgyzstan during 7 months

Bishkek, Sept. 13, 2019. / Kabar /. The number of registered road traffic accidents amounted to 3 thousand 492, and these indicators increased compared to last year, Deputy Prime Minister of the Kyrgyz Republic Jenish Razakov told at a meeting of the Onuguu-Progress parliamentary faction.
According to his data, since the implementation of the Safe City project in Bishkek, the number of accidents has decreased by 49%, in the Chui region by 50%. However, statistics for 7 months show that the situation on the roads has worsened. The number of recorded facts of road accidents amounted to 3492, and these figures increased compared to last year. As a result of the accident, 380 people died (an increase of 10%). The number of facts of road accidents increased in Talas, Osh and Batken regions.
Deputy Altynbek Zhunus uulu indicated that drivers of cars with foreign number plates violate the traffic rules, suggesting significantly increase the size of the fine for drinking and driving.