Fines up to 34 thousand UAH and deprivation of rights: the Parliament wants to prohibit loud cars during the war

In Ukraine, it is proposed to introduce large fines for drivers of cars with excessively loud exhaust. The corresponding bill has already been registered in the Verkhovna Rada. Its authors explain that modified cars create panic during air raid alerts, harm people's health, and can interfere with the work of air defense forces. This was reported by MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak.

What fines are proposed to be introduced

The bill provides for the appearance of a separate norm in the Code of Ukraine on Administrative Offenses, which will allow police officers to fine drivers for exceeding the permissible noise level.

The following sanctions are proposed:

• for the first violation during martial law – 17,000 UAH;

• for repeat offenses – 34,000 UAH;

• for systematic violations, the court may deprive the driver of the right to drive vehicles for up to six months.

Police will be able to document the first violation on the spot, while decisions regarding repeat cases and deprivation of licenses will be made by the court.

Why they want to ban loud exhausts

According to Yaroslav Zheleznyak, modified cars with direct flow exhaust systems create several serious problems.

First, the sound of such cars is often similar to drones like the “Shahed,” which can cause panic among the population and distract mobile fire groups and air defense forces.

Secondly, constant noise negatively affects people's health, provoking stress, insomnia, and cardiovascular disorders.

Additionally, the deputy pointed out the challenges faced by veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder, for whom sharp sounds can trigger psychological flare-ups.

What will change for the police

The author of the bill emphasized that currently, the police virtually have no legal mechanisms to punish owners of excessively loud vehicles.

The document also provides that the Ministry of Health, in conjunction with the Ministry of Community Development, must approve acceptable noise standards for different categories of vehicles.

Moreover, in the future, automatic detection of violations using special noise cameras, already used in several other countries, may be introduced.

Earlier, Zheleznyak stated about the lack of funds for military salaries: the budget may be revised in the fall.