In Tomsk, authorities received a report about inappropriate conduct by two janitors. One was observed riding a tractor, with signs suggesting intoxication, while the other was seen running behind a car while holding a glass bottle. This information came from the Ministry of Internal Affairs Media, prompting a response from the local traffic police and the regional Russian Guard unit.
When the officers arrived, both individuals were detained for further inquiry. It later emerged that one man was a 41-year-old operator of a snow-clearing vehicle who displayed clear signs of drunkenness. The other individual, a 59-year-old janitor, was accused of damaging the tractor during the incident.
In the aftermath, authorities prepared an administrative report against the driver under the applicable legal provisions, while the other person was fined 500 rubles for petty hooliganism. Investigations were also expected to determine the extent of the tractor damage and whether additional charges would follow as the case progressed.
The incident also raised questions about the reliability of breathalyzers used by drivers for self-testing. It was noted that many devices fail to provide accurate measurements of alcohol content in the body. Some models display results in parts per million, yet the law does not explicitly address this unit of measurement, creating potential legal ambiguities for enforcement and roadside testing.
Another report dated February 29 described an assault against a Barnaul bus conductor. The passenger involved caused visible injuries, and the conductor sustained bleeding from the confrontation.
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