A police officer in Sochi took a risky route around a traffic jam by driving in the oncoming lane and then steering onto a crowded sidewalk where teenagers were walking. This sequence was shared by Telegram channel Kub Mash and later captured by the dash cam of an approaching vehicle, which recorded the entire maneuver. The event unfolded along Iskra Street, where a UAZ SUV used by the local Ministry of Internal Affairs entered the opposite lane before veering onto the sidewalk to pass through the gathering of young pedestrians. The footage and reports quickly drew attention to how the situation developed and what it might mean for road safety in the area.
At the headquarters of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, officials confirmed that the UAZ was involved and indicated that an internal review would determine why the driver chose to drive in the oncoming lane and onto the sidewalk. They noted that the officer could face administrative accountability as a result of the incident. It was also observed that the same vehicle had previously accrued two speeding fines, which complicates the narrative of the officer’s conduct and prompts questions about training and enforcement within the department.
In context, this incident follows other recent reports from the region, including a separate case in the YNAO where a traffic police inspector allegedly threatened to initiate a criminal case in order to pressure a pensioner into selling a car for 15 thousand rubles. Authorities stress the importance of due process and proper conduct among law enforcement personnel, emphasizing that each case will be examined to determine responsibility and the appropriate consequences under the law. The overall focus remains on upholding road safety standards and maintaining public trust in traffic enforcement agencies.