Penalties for possession, use, or trafficking in illegal drugs in are severe, and convicted offenders can expect long jail sentences and heavy fines. 

When it comes to driving the only rule of the road is that there are no rules. It is a must to be very careful with whom you choose to ride and under no circumstances should a foreigner attempt to drive themselves.

Public transportation by marshutka (17 passenger van), bus and train is cheap and widely available.