The Interior Ministry (MVS) has outlined a package of measures to tackle systemic traffic violations, including tougher sanctions for repeat offenders, wider use of automatic speed cameras and the return of unmarked patrol vehicles known as “Phantoms.” Ivan Vyhivskyi reported the proposals after a meeting with MVS, National Police and the Patrol Police; the measures are to be presented to the National Security and Defense Council (RNBO).
Vyhivskyi said the ministry and members of parliament have already drafted initiatives and expect legislative support. He singled out speeding as a leading cause of crashes and said dozens of new automated speed cameras will be put into operation this week, with exact installation locations to be published soon by the patrol police.
“Phantom” cars are ordinary-looking vehicles equipped with systems that can record speed violations while moving. According to the official, such cars worked for about a month before Russia’s full-scale invasion and led to more than 26,000 speeding fines. Officials also noted a recent spike in collisions—more than 1,300 accidents in the first weeks of August—reinforcing the emphasis on road-safety measures beyond fines alone.