In pursuit of a drunk driver in Irkutsk, police had to shoot

In Irkutsk, traffic police used weapons to stop a drunk driver of a UAZ Patriot who ignored a stop order at night and tried to flee. The chase ended only after shots at the wheels, and the driver was a 37 year old local resident with alcohol in his blood. Now the violator has been held administratively liable, and the car has been sent to an impound lot.

As reported by the regional Ministry of Internal Affairs press service, traffic police inspectors used a weapon to detain a drunk driver. The incident occurred at night in Irkutsk.
The pursuit began on February 16 in the area of the bypass road in the Pervomaisky microdistrict. The driver of a UAZ Patriot ignored the traffic police officers’ order to stop. At the same time, he increased speed and tried to flee.
The driver of the UAZ, in gross violation of the rules, did not respond in any way to the repeated demands of the traffic police inspectors to stop. A chase began. During the pursuit of the traffic violator, who was creating dangerous traffic situations, police officers decided to shoot at the UAZ’s wheels. Only after such emergency measures was the vehicle stopped.
Behind the wheel of the SUV was a 37-year-old resident of Irkutsk. A medical examination showed the presence of alcohol in his blood. The violator was held administratively liable. The resident of Irkutsk was taken to the police department for further proceedings. The vehicle was placed in an impound lot.