Armenia’s traffic police use rise in fines for personal benefits – public figureJune 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 David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. 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. Partner news | Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan. Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”. 17 bridges collapse as a result of floods in Armenia As a result of floods in Armenia’s northern Lori and Tavush provinces, 17 bridges, including five large ones, have collapsed. Armenia: Top cleric to retain title as he bids to become interim PM Galstanyan said earlier that the interim government would be tasked with stopping the “destruction of our homeland”. |