The Presnensky court issued the capital’s first ruling in a criminal case involving a driver who steered a car into the oncoming lane. The information comes from the Moscow prosecutor’s office press service.
As reported by the agency, in 2019 a 22-year-old named Chingiz Sultashov steered his vehicle into the opposite lane and faced a fine. In August 2020 he was deprived of his driving license for a year due to a repeated violation. He did not surrender his license to the traffic police, and in February 2022, while behind the wheel of a Hyundai Elantra, he again traversed into the opposing lane, colliding with a solid line and entering the oncoming traffic. The incident was observed by traffic police inspectors.
The court imposed a 200,000 ruble fine on Chingiz Sultashov and suspended his license for three years.
The Moscow prosecutor’s office noted that on January 10 the changes to the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation came into effect. Under the new provisions, a driver who has previously lost the right to drive faces an administrative fine ranging from 200,000 to 300,000 rubles or a penalty of 480 hours of forced labor for a traffic violation. A driver who repeats the violation faces a fine of up to 500,000 rubles and a potential prison term of up to three years.
In related news, reports mention the Petersburg Legislative Assembly considering a move to treat car theft on par with other forms of theft.