Police in Voronezh imposed a fine on the driver of an Audi who was circulating the city after a passenger leaned out of the vehicle. This detail was reported by the Telegram channel of the Police of the Voronezh Region, which monitors incidents in real time for residents and authorities alike.
During their online surveillance, officers reviewed footage showing a passenger leaning from a dark-roofed Audi 80. The authorities quickly identified the car’s driver, a 23-year-old man, and issued him an administrative liability notice for the action.
The police statement cited Article 12.23 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation. Administrative materials were prepared for the violator under Part 2 of the article, which covers violations of the rules for transporting passengers outside the vehicle cabin. The penalty prescribed was a fine of 1,000 rubles. Attribution: Police of the Voronezh Region via Telegram.
The traffic police emphasized that any breach of traffic rules creates a danger not only to the person involved but also to other road users and pedestrians, potentially triggering unpredictable outcomes on busy streets.
Earlier, three activists associated with the StopHam movement were reported to have received a prison sentence of six years after an incident involving a clash with Grom special forces, underscoring the varied and high-stakes nature of enforcement actions in the region.