MOSCOW, August 25 (RAPSI) – State Duma lawmakers propose toughening penalties for drunk driving under the influence causing grievous bodily harm and death, Izvestia newspaper reported on Monday.

Lawmaker Alexei Zhuravlyov is one of the sponsors of the bill seeking amendments to the Article 264 of the Russian Criminal Code on violation of traffic rules and operation of a vehicle.

Driving while impaired by alcohol or a drug causing grievous bodily harm  will result in a driver’s license suspension for up to 5 years. In case of death, driver’s license will be suspended for up to 10 years. If more than one person is dead, the convicted driver will face a 20-years suspension of his license, according to the bill.

The data provided by the non-governmental organization Road Safety Russia shows that in 2013 there were 204,000 road traffic accidents in Russia resulting in death or grievous bodily harm. Some 27,000 people died and over 258,000 were injured.