Police Debunk Fake News on Automated Fines for Missing E-Insurance

Official Denial of Automated Penalty Claims

According to МВС: Alexey Beloshitsky, First Deputy Head of the Patrol Police Department, has officially denied rumors circulating online that drivers without electronic insurance are being fined automatically via traffic cameras. He clarified that there is currently no legal basis or technical capability for such a system. The offense of not having valid insurance can only be recorded when a vehicle is stopped by police officers in person.

Beloshitsky explained that implementing automated enforcement for this specific violation would require amendments to Ukraine's Code of Administrative Offenses, as well as changes to relevant by-laws. These legal changes would need to explicitly provide for the automated recording of missing insurance. For now, the traffic camera system is not configured to detect this type of violation. Electronic Compulsory Motor Insurance (e-CMI) was introduced in Ukraine to modernize and streamline the process, but its enforcement still relies on traditional methods.

Future of Electronic Insurance Enforcement

Alexey Beloshitsky further stressed that this issue will be examined from both technical and regulatory perspectives. Should automated enforcement of e-insurance rules begin in the future, the public will be informed well in advance through official government channels.

“Paper won't save you: drivers without electronic insurance will be fined automatically – an old fake is circulating online again,” stated Alexey Beloshitsky.

The topic of mandatory electronic insurance for drivers remains relevant in Ukraine, as road safety and traffic law compliance are state priorities. This official denial may reassure drivers who were concerned about potential automated sanctions, but it also highlights the need for legislative updates to keep pace with modern technology. It is expected that authorities will continue working on changes that would allow for more effective monitoring of e-insurance compliance.