  Armenia’s traffic police use rise in fines for personal benefits – public figure June 16, 2012 - 17:03 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia’s traffic police use recent rise in fines for violations to replenish the extra-budgetary fund, chairman of Achilles center for drivers' rights protection said. According to Eduard Hovhannisyan, RA National Assembly adopted amendments to Code on Administrative Offences on February 7, 2012. “The law aimed to increase the fines,” he noted, citing the traffic sign on Rubinyants street restricting 40 km / h speed, which is used for fining drivers, despite being hardly visible. Mr. Hovhannisyan slammed the traffic police statements, according to which increase in fines are called to ensure lawfulness. “Order has already been established, with relevant work having been conducted. Now the goal is to ensure collection of funds,” he said.   Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18.   Partner news |  Latest news Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals  Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation.Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan.Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year.Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |
