Two road traffic accidents involving underage motorcyclists occurred on 21 October in Lviv region, as a result of which four teenagers were injured. This was reported by the Lviv region police.
At around 17:30 in the village of Lavochne, Stryi district, a Volkswagen Jetta driven by a 22-year-old local resident collided with a Viper motorcycle ridden by a 14-year-old resident of Stryi district. The underage motorcyclist and his passenger, a 13-year-old resident of the district, sustained bodily injuries and were taken to hospital.
Another accident occurred at around 18:30 in the village of Bolotnia, Lviv district. Preliminary findings indicate that a VAZ 2106 car driven by a 36-year-old local resident collided with a Geon Pantera motorcycle ridden by a 15-year-old resident of Lviv district. The underage motorcyclist and his passenger, a 14-year-old resident of the district, sustained bodily injuries and both were taken to hospital.
In both cases, investigators have opened criminal proceedings under Part 1 of Article 286 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (violation of road safety rules). The article provides for a penalty of up to three years’ restriction of liberty with disqualification from driving vehicles for up to three years.
The Lviv region police urge drivers to strictly observe the Highway Code, remain alert, not exceed the speed limit, manoeuvre with care and keep the traffic situation under control. Law enforcement officers are establishing all the circumstances of the incidents.