«The case of Eric Gasparyan's mother, who is a participant in the 44-day war and has received first-degree disability due to the war, being fined while using public transport has been discussed in social networks in recent days. On this occasion, we consider it important to present the factual and legal circumstances of the case.
According to the regulations set by the Yerevan City Council, the privilege of free use of public transport for persons with disabilities is a social support measure and is granted to a specific beneficiary based on their data. Under the current regulations, this privilege does not extend to the companion or family member of the beneficiary. In this case, the fine was imposed because the right to privileged travel was used not by the beneficiary but by the accompanying person, which constitutes an administrative violation, and the fine report was drawn up on that basis.
The fine has been canceled:
In order to prevent similar situations in the future, a project is being discussed that would provide the opportunity for assistants or companions of persons with disabilities to use public transport with privileges or for free, and in certain cases, also for their accompanying family members»:
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