825 proceedings in a year, two or three violations a day: driver in Ukraine turns fines into a record-breaking debt

In Ukraine, 6,235 enforcement proceedings were opened in 2026 against 50 drivers who failed to pay their traffic fines on time. Nearly 77% of these proceedings were still active in the Unified Register of Debtors as of October 2026. The data was published by Opendatabot.

Nearly one-third of all enforcement proceedings in this year’s top 50 involve just five people — together, they have 2,034 cases. The highest number of proceedings was opened against one driver: 825. Of these, 98% are still active. The other leaders in the ranking have the following figures:

• 383 proceedings — against the second debtor, of which 95% are active;
• 280 proceedings — against the third debtor, of which 96% are active;
• 280 proceedings — against the fourth debtor, of which 100% are active.

Overall, 58% of drivers in this year’s top 50 still have all the enforcement proceedings opened against them during the year active. At the same time, four people paid their fines in full and no longer have any active proceedings among those opened in 2026. Another debtor has only 4 active proceedings out of 225.

The average age of drivers in this year’s top 50 is 41. The youngest is 22, and the oldest is 63. The age breakdown is as follows:

• 41–50 years old — 17 drivers, accounting for 2,526 proceedings;
• 31–40 years old — 16 drivers, with 1,794 proceedings between them.

The problem of unpaid fines extends far beyond this year’s ranking of the biggest debtors. As of October 2026, a further 395,780 fines for traffic violations had been added to the Unified Register of Debtors. Opendatabot also analyzed the 50 biggest debtors with active enforcement proceedings dating back to previous years. Together, they have accumulated 21,443 fines — an average of 429 per person. The five highest totals are:

• 1,482 fines — held by the overall ranking’s record-holder;
• 1,366 fines — held by the second debtor;
• 1,057 fines — held by the third;
• 856 fines — held by the fourth;
• 808 fines — held by the fifth.

The overall ranking’s record-holder is the same driver who had the most proceedings opened against them in 2026.

Overall, as of October 2026, the Unified Register of Debtors contained 2,029,240 enforcement proceedings related to fines for traffic violations. You can check whether a person or business partner is listed in the register and find out if they have any traffic fines using Opendatabot’s services: Unified Register of Debtors and traffic fine check.

On September 16, 2026, the Verkhovna Rada rejected a bill to increase fines for speeding — the vote fell 1 vote short of passing. The bill proposed adding a new Article 122-6 to Ukraine’s Code of Administrative Offenses, defining liability for exceeding the prescribed speed limits for vehicles.

The proposed fines:

• • UAH 640 — minimum fine;
  • UAH 3,400 — maximum fine;
  • UAH 17,000 — for repeat offenders with 5 or more previous fines for such violations, for each subsequent speeding offense.

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