This year, more than three hundred drivers were punished in Transcarpathia for talking on the phone while driving

Patrol police officers in Transcarpathia have punished more than 350 drivers for talking on the phone while driving. since the beginning of 2024

As reported by the patrol police of Transcarpathia, since the beginning of 2024, patrol police officers have recorded 355 drivers who used the phone while driving a vehicle.

Administrative materials were drawn up against the violators under Part 2 of Article 122 of the Code of Administrative Offenses. The fine for such a violation is 510 hryvnias.

The patrol officers note that while driving a vehicle, the driver is prohibited from using communication devices while holding them in his hand. If necessary, you can use special headsets that make it possible to talk on the phone without holding it in your hands.

“Sometimes even a second of distraction from a mobile phone while driving can lead to an emergency situation or a traffic accident,” the patrol police emphasize.