Cabinet Resolution No. 596: from 1 November, traffic police no longer penalise solid-line crossings near junctions and U-turns, and private cameras record unfastened seat belts

From 1 November, traffic police inspectors no longer issue reports for driving over a solid line within the last 50 metres before a junction or 20 metres before a U-turn point. On the same day, private cameras installed by businesses began recording driving without a fastened seat belt.

The changes were made by Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 596 of 29 October 2026 and apply from 1 November 2026.

Solid lines near junctions and U-turns

• The rule covers road markings 1.1 (single solid line) and 1.3 (double solid line).
• Crossing them is not a violation within 50 m of a junction or 20 m of a U-turn point.
• Elsewhere, inspectors will continue to issue reports.

The road safety service explains that drivers sometimes have to cross the line, for example when a car has broken down in their lane. The new rule is meant to reduce artificial congestion before junctions.

Cameras have not recorded such violations since 2025, when the Cabinet abolished automatic recording of marking violations (except the stop line). Only traffic police officers kept the right to record them.

Seat belts and private cameras

• Driving or carrying passengers without fastened seat belts can now be recorded by automated photo and video systems installed by businesses.
• Such systems must meet technical requirements and automatically transmit data to the "Administrative Practice" module.

What this means in practice. If you had to cross a solid line to get round an obstacle just before a junction, there should be no report within the last 50 metres (or 20 metres before a U-turn); in a dispute, refer to Resolution No. 596. And make sure everyone in the car buckles up on every trip: the violation can now be recorded not only by an inspector but also by a private camera, which sends the data to the system automatically.

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