Putin signed a law requiring thieves to compensate all damage to the car

31 July 2018

Even if the damage resulted from acts of third parties

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law according to which the hijackers will not only compensate for the damage caused to the car by yourself, but also resulting from actions of third parties.

For example, if the theft was committed by a group of persons, but does not prove the fact of causing of losses car that is hijacked by a person and the other person the consequence is not established. Also a point of law can be applied in that case, if the attacker threw another car on the side, and then someone hurt.

A bill to toughen responsibility of hijackers prosal second reading a month ago. Now he not only approved in the third, but signed by the President.

In the explanatory note to the bill indicated that the hijackers could not involve compensation for the damage to the vehicle, if the damage was caused as a result of the actions of another thief.

The document will come into force on 9 August 2018.