Man from Yakutia loses vehicle after drunk driving incident
In the Russian Federation, a 44-year-old man has been found guilty of a repeat DUI (Driving Under the Influence) offense, resulting in a substantial fine and a driving ban. The incident took place in the Ust-Maysky District Court of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) on unspecified charges under Article 264.1(1) of the Criminal Code.
The man, who had previously been subjected to an administrative penalty of a fine of 45,000 rubles and a 13-day administrative arrest in April 2025, was held responsible for driving under the influence of alcohol twice during the same month.
On the day of the incident, the man was driving a "Toyota Corolla Spasio" vehicle. He did not cooperate with the on-site sobriety test or the medical examination at the CRB (Centralised Road Traffic Accident Medical Examination Centre). The officers had been signaling and asking the driver to stop, but the man claimed he hadn't heard them due to loud music.
The man admitted consuming two bottles of beer before driving and drove to a store and returned home, where a patrol car arrived immediately. The vehicle owned by the convicted and used in the crime was confiscated and became state property.
The court sentenced the man to a fine of 200,000 rubles and a two-year driving ban. The verdict has not yet taken effect, according to the Unified Press Service of the courts of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia).
This conviction marks the third administrative penalty or criminal charge related to driving under the influence of alcohol for the man. In Russia, the penalties for repeat DUI offenses are established under the Administrative Code and Criminal Code, depending on the severity and frequency of offenses.
For a repeat DUI offense within a short period (usually within one year of a prior conviction), a fine of around 200,000 rubles is typical, combined with a driving ban, often for a period of 1.5 to 3 years. If the repeat offense leads to harm or serious consequences (e.g., injury or death), criminal charges may apply, including possible imprisonment.
For a first DUI offense, fines are usually lower (around 30,000 rubles), and the driving ban is typically shorter (up to 1.5 years). Penalties increase significantly with repeated offenses. Therefore, a repeat offense for a middle-aged individual like the 44-year-old would commonly result in a substantial fine (about 200,000 rubles) and a two-year driving ban, reflecting the administrative penalty structure under Russian law.
It is important to note that this summary aligns with known Russian DUI legislation as applied to repeat offenders. For authoritative legal advice, official Russian Federation legal texts or consultations with a Russian legal expert are recommended.
- This repeat DUI offense of a 44-year-old man, occurring in the Russian Federation and resulting in a fine of 200,000 rubles and a two-year driving ban, falls under the category of general-news and crime-and-justice.
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