A troubling incident unfolded in St. Petersburg when a man returning home after dinner, while intoxicated, failed to park his car properly. His wife, who had consumed alcohol earlier, asked him to take control of the vehicle, but the situation quickly escalated. The conflict drew the attention of neighbors and soon involved bystanders as tensions rose in the quiet evening hours.
According to the district judicial press service, the scene was chaotic. A man chasing another with an axe was described by a witness who observed the confrontation from a nearby window. The two men clashed, forcing them to the pavement where the violence continued. As officers from the precinct responsible for public safety and order arrived to quell the confrontation, traffic police officers also joined to secure the area and restore calm.
Authorities detained the intoxicated driver from further driving, pending a sobriety test. The man declined the test at the scene. In court, he argued that he was not the one operating the vehicle at the critical moment and offered to make amends by compensating the neighbor for both material and moral damages. A witness and a traffic police inspector challenged his account during the proceedings, leading to a formal judicial finding.
The magistrate imposed a financial penalty of thirty thousand rubles and revoked the driver’s license for a period of one year and seven months, reflecting the seriousness of driving under the influence and the associated aggression. The case highlights the risks posed by intoxicated driving and the potential for routine domestic disputes to escalate into public safety concerns.
A related note from the regional press mentions earlier reports of vehicles proceeding against traffic norms in other parts of the area, illustrating a broader pattern of reckless behavior on the roads during late hours. Authorities continue to monitor such incidents and remind drivers of the strict penalties that accompany intoxicated operation of vehicles.