From March 5 to 8 in Irkutsk Region traffic police detained more than 270 drivers driving drunk. Patrols were on duty near entertainment venues and recreation areas, and offenders now face heavy fines and license loss. Nine drivers were caught drunk driving again, and since the start of the year there have been about 300 such cases.
From March 5 to 8, employees of the State Traffic Inspectorate of the Irkutsk Region detained more than 270 drivers who were operating vehicles while intoxicated.DPS crews worked near entertainment venues and places of mass recreation.
During this period, DPS officers brought more than 270 motorists to administrative responsibility for driving while intoxicated.
They face a fine of 30,000 rubles and deprivation of the right to drive a car for up to 2 years. In the event of a repeat detention while intoxicated, a criminal case may be opened against the offender, the press service of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia for the Irkutsk Region reminds.
In total, during the holidays, 9 drivers were detained again for “drunk driving.” Since the beginning of the year, there have been about 300 such offenders.