State Traffic Inspections Cite DUI Case In Nizhny Tagil Involving Driving School Instructor
In Nizhny Tagil, a female driving instructor from a local school was stopped by traffic police while operating a Hyundai i20 training vehicle. The incident drew attention after authorities reported the event on the Sverdlovsk Region State Traffic Police Telegram channel. The officer on duty observed signs that suggested the driver was not sober, and the stop prompted a formal procedure to determine the level of impairment.
Further findings confirmed by breath analysis indicated a blood alcohol concentration of 0.607 mg per liter of exhaled air. The evidence left little room for doubt about the driver’s intoxication at the time of operation. Following the examination, a protocol was prepared under the administrative framework that governs driving under the influence in the Russian Federation. The case was processed in line with Part 1 of Article 12.8 of the Code of Administrative Offenses, which outlines penalties for the offense of driving while intoxicated.
The penalties associated with this incident include a substantial license suspension and a monetary fine. Specifically, the driver faces a 1.5-year suspension of driving privileges, alongside a fine of 30,000 rubles. In addition to the personal penalties, the training vehicle involved in the offense was confiscated and moved to a private parking facility, as part of the enforcement actions tied to the violation.
This incident underscores the ongoing enforcement efforts by regional traffic authorities to deter impaired driving and to ensure safer roads for all users. It also highlights the strict treatment of driving instructors who are expected to model safe driving habits for students. The legal framework used in this case aims to reinforce public safety by imposing clear consequences for those who endanger others while behind the wheel.
In a separate report from the Tomsk region, there were confrontations involving a minibus driver who refused entry to passengers carrying beer. Two men were involved in an altercation with the driver, illustrating another dimension of road safety concerns and public disturbances that authorities monitor as part of their broader traffic safety mandate.