State Duma Deputy Vasily Vlasov has written to Mikhail Chernikov, the head of the State Traffic Safety Inspectorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, proposing the creation of a mechanism to confiscate vehicles from drivers who repeatedly disregard road safety rules. This initiative, reported by RT, is part of a broader effort to tighten enforcement on motorists who show a persistent disregard for traffic regulations.
In his letter, the LDPR faction emphasizes that it has long advocated confiscating cars from individuals who consistently violate traffic rules, effectively ignoring them altogether. The proposal argues that removing vehicles from repeat offenders would reduce dangerous behavior on the roads and strengthen public safety measures.
The deputy notes that vehicles with high technical specifications and off-road capabilities may be necessary to meet strategic objectives connected to the ongoing special military operation in Ukraine. The argument underscores the need for certain categories of vehicles that can handle challenging conditions and contribute to operational mobility when required by national defense priorities.
The appeal includes a direct request: those who habitually violate road rules should consider confiscation of their cars for unilateral transfer to the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, with no compensation paid to the owners. This stance reflects a broader push to repurpose seized property to support defense and security goals.
Former State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin has stated that the State Duma is examining measures to confiscate the property of Russians who left the country and are alleged to have criticized or attacked the state. He argued that some individuals evade fines and do not respond to penalties because the country sustains them through various income channels. Volodin has previously suggested confiscating assets from those who left Russia and publicly supported rehabilitation of Nazism, extremism, or actions that discredit the Russian Armed Forces.
In another development, State Duma Deputy Chairman Anna Kuznetsova proposed using the assets of citizens who left the country to address social needs, specifically to help provide housing for orphans. This idea ties the discussion of asset confiscation to social welfare considerations and the welfare state ambitions of the government.