commencement of winter tire prohibition from June 1st; offenders subject to financial penalties
Get ready, drivers in Kazakhstan! As the calendar turns to summer on June 1st, you'll need to ensure your vehicles are fitted with season-appropriate tires, or face the consequences!
Under Article 590 of the Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan on Administrative Offenses, drivers who roll into June with those sturdy winter tires still on risk a fine of 5 MCI for their summertime faux pas. Repeat offenders within a year could see that penalty reach a hefty 20 MCI.
Apparently, the Minister of Internal Affairs is taking a close look at our rubber as summer's here, only June, July, and August make the cut as the summer period according to the technical regulation for wheeled vehicles "On the Safety of Wheeled Vehicles."
To make things clearer, the normative document requires that summer tires have a minimum tread depth of 1.6 mm. Using summer tires in winter, or studded tires in summer, and failing to meet this tread depth requirement are all no-nos.
However, while some European countries have been doling out fines for not using seasonally appropriate tires, it seems that Kazakhstan's stance remains unclear, and the specific penalty for this infraction under Article 590 of the Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan on Administrative Offenses is yet to be found in the public domain. To learn more about the exact penalty, you might want to dive into the official text of the Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan on Administrative Offenses or reach out to a legal professional in the region.
Now, put down that pumpkin spice latte and switch to those sun-soaked summer tires, folks! 🚗🌞☀️
If you don't change your winter tires to summer tires by June 1st in Kazakhstan, you might face a fine of 5 MCI, as stated in Article 590 of the Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan on Administrative Offenses. Driving with improper tires during the summer period (June, July, and August) under the technical regulation for wheeled vehicles "On the Safety of Wheeled Vehicles" may lead to further fines, potentially reaching 20 MCI for repeat offenses within a year.
