In Irkutsk Region, during a raid, 32 vehicles, mostly taxis, were checked, and one Toyota Sprinter driver tested positive for drug intoxication. The violator faces a fine and license revocation. Police also found 18 more traffic violations, including tint, inspection, and driver document issues.
A total of 32 vehicles were checked, mostly belonging to owners of route and private taxis. The examination of 8 drivers aroused suspicion among narcologists. The men were sent for a medical examination. The express test came back positive for one driver who was driving a Toyota Sprinter while under the influence of drugs, thereby endangering passengers and other road users. An administrative report has been drawn up against the violator. Now the motorist will have to pay a fine of 4,000 to 5,000 rubles, with the prospect of being deprived of his driver’s license.The police remind that driving a vehicle while under the influence of drugs, or handing over a vehicle to a person in such a state, as well as refusing to undergo a medical examination, carries a large fine and deprivation of a driver’s license for up to 3 years. If a drug-using driver is identified again, criminal liability will already apply.
In addition, traffic police inspectors identified 18 violators of the Traffic Rules, vehicle window tinting regulations, and for lacking a technical inspection and a driver’s license during the raid.
Based on materials from the press service of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia for the Irkutsk Region