The Ministry of Emergencies will conduct raids on drivers going to the Baikal ice, outside of special crossings, said At the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Emergencies in the Irkutsk region.
“From March 4, mobile poles will be installed in the most popular recreation areas on Lake Baikal. The main purpose is to suppress crime. At the Olkhon crossing, video surveillance will be arranged to record the equipment exiting the official ice path”.
The Ministry of Emergencies also pledged to monitor social networks to track violators and bring them to justice.
How clarifies Telegram channel Babr Mash became the reason for dangerous trips on the ice of the lake. First, the Ministry of Emergency Situations drew attention to a video navigating the ice of three UAZs, one of which was mounted by a man with an ax on the roof.
Later, he learned about the incident with the rental car Hyundai Creta. defective Passengers on the ice managed to escape. Babr Mash notes that fines are imposed for skiing on the lake (for individuals – from 3 thousand to 4.5 thousand rubles, for companies – from 200 thousand to 400 thousand rubles).