Bekeshev noted that if the bill is passed, it will create conditions for corruption, as inspectors, lacking sufficient knowledge of PDD, will have the right to stop drivers. "People who are supposed to fight corruption are becoming rich themselves. We are essentially giving traffic police the opportunity to earn well," he emphasized, questioning whether similar practices exist in other countries.
Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs Oktobyr Urmambetov responded that there is no such experience in international practice. He also added that currently, drivers who violate six articles of the Code of Offenses, recorded by the "Safe City" cameras three times a year, are sent for re-examination.
According to him, the proposed bill suggests checking drivers' knowledge of PDD at the stop for violations of eight articles, which is a serious offense and could lead to traffic accidents.
Bekeshev also expressed doubt that a driver who fails the on-site test would not attempt to bribe the inspector.Urmambetov disagreed with this viewpoint. He noted that police officers are equipped with body cameras, and their actions are constantly recorded, which eliminates the possibility of receiving bribes.
However, Bekeshev did not let this question go unnoticed: "You have no corruption?" he clarified, to which the deputy minister replied: "I cannot say that it is completely absent, but we are actively fighting it."
To this, Bekeshev countered that corruption is being supported, and who will be held responsible for the deaths of 900 people on the roads? The deputy minister, in turn, pointed out that those responsible for traffic accidents typically do not adhere to speed limits.
