In Novy Urengoy, traffic police stopped a driver who was visibly intoxicated and attempting to escape from officers. The incident, captured by the police department and shared via the Yamal State Traffic Inspectorate on the social platform VKontakte, shows a tense moment as a taxi or private vehicle is pulled over on the roadside. The intoxicated driver suddenly accelerated and tried to flee, forcing the officer to pursue and block the vehicle’s path.
Footage from the dashboard camera mounted on the police car reveals the moment the RAV4, left standing by the roadside, is approached by an officer. The driver then loses control, veers into the oncoming lane, and collides with barriers along the road. After the impact, the suspect was taken into custody by the officers on the scene.
Initial examinations indicated the driver was under the influence when the incident occurred. A subsequent administrative review confirmed driving while intoxicated as the main offense, along with multiple traffic violations observed during the pursuit. As a consequence, the vehicle was confiscated and held in a private parking facility under the authorities’ custody.
In a separate note, the local police in St. Petersburg reported an unrelated case involving a suspect who had previously been convicted of arson against a Honda vehicle. The St. Petersburg investigation illustrates the ongoing efforts to address violent crimes and repeat offenses within the region. Attribution for these reports is provided by the Yamal State Traffic Inspectorate and related regional police communications (Source: official police updates via VKontakte).