Drivers in Kyrgyzstan will be able to report road traffic accidents without involving the traffic police, using the Europrotocol

A proposal has been put forward in Kyrgyzstan to introduce the Europrotocol mechanism, which will allow drivers to report minor road traffic accidents without calling the traffic police. The relevant proposal has already been included in a draft bill, according to Eldiyar Kaldarbekov, Chairman of the Board of OJSC ‘State Insurance Organisation’.

He explained that under this system, if both parties involved in an accident hold insurance policies, the insurance companies will be able to liaise directly with one another and settle claims for damages.

At present, traffic police officers must be present at the scene of a road traffic accident. Kaldarbekov explained that this is because the mechanism has not yet been implemented and not all vehicles are insured.

He also stated that the State Insurance Organisation provides a round-the-clock response to insurance claims. Each branch has specialised vehicles and accident investigation teams which attend the scenes of road traffic accidents and incidents involving property.

Staff assist with completing the paperwork in conjunction with the Traffic Police and the fire service, and then follow up on the cases to expedite insurance payouts.