Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs Oktobur Urmanbetov confirmed the existence of this norm during the discussion. He reminded that this rule was approved back in 2015 through a government resolution and is now officially enshrined in the rules for medical examination.
According to the provision: If no clinical signs of alcohol intoxication are found during the examination and there is no evidence of alcohol consumption, but laboratory test results show a blood alcohol level not exceeding 0.3%, this cannot serve as a basis for establishing the fact of intoxication.
Deputy Dastan Bekeshev expressed confusion over the fact that many citizens of Kyrgyzstan are unaware of this threshold. He suggested considering the possibility of enshrining this value in legislation, similar to what has been done in Russia and Kazakhstan.
“The definition of ‘state of intoxication’ is quite vague. For example, a person might have drunk the night before and be sober today, but the smell or traces of alcohol may remain. Or, if someone drank kefir or took medication, the breathalyzer might show the presence of alcohol. As a result, a driver could be mistakenly recognized as drunk,” he noted.
The parliamentarian emphasized that this is a serious issue concerning responsibility. He pointed out that according to the proposed changes, a fine of 80,000 soms and a driving ban may be imposed for driving under the influence. Bekeshev believes that having a clear figure, such as 0.3 promille, in the law will help protect drivers from unjust penalties.
