The number of people violating the driving ban is increasing. The government is preparing harsher penalties.

Increasingly, people are violating driving bans imposed by authorities or courts. A recent incident in Brno involved a man who, despite having a driving ban, fatally struck an elderly pedestrian at a crosswalk. Such tragic cases are on the rise this year, alongside a surge in aggressive driving behaviors like road rage and tailgating. The government plans to tighten penalties for driving offenses through a proposed amendment to the criminal code, which will be discussed on November 16. Several infractions will be reclassified as criminal offenses.