Road accident while intoxicated punishment

What kind of accident will happen when you are drunk?

Statistics of road accidents show that the cause of more than half of accidents on the roads is drunk drivers. Low-alcohol drinks, beer and stronger drinks are considered the norm for those who drive vehicles every day and endanger their lives, the lives of pedestrians and responsible road users. Despite the public outcry, the problem remains the most pressing today. Annual toughening of criminal penalties slightly restrains the impulses of extreme sports enthusiasts to drive while intoxicated.

When is a driver considered drunk?

Intoxication is determined by the number of ppm in the blood. If, when testing a driver using a breathalyzer, more than “0.16” ppm of alcohol is detected, the test is considered positive. What about “0”? - many will ask. A negative answer is rare, since many lactic acid products, kvass, and yeast products cause fermentation. Many people take medications containing alcohol.

When drawing up a report on the driver’s drunken state, traffic police officers conduct a visual inspection, check the coordination of the driver’s movements, the presence of the smell of alcohol, and attach the result of a breathalyzer for evidence.

The driver has the right to take an alcohol test directly at the scene of an accident or traffic offense or at a medical institution. In cases of accidents committed while intoxicated, witnesses (at least two) must be present during testing and medical analysis.

Punishment for a drunk driver

The following penalties apply to a drunk driver involved in a traffic accident:

• imposition of an administrative fine in the amount of at least 30 thousand rubles;
• deprivation of rights for 1.5 - 2 years;
• arrest for 15 days if you do not have a license at the time of the accident;
• compensation for damage to victims of road accidents (material, moral);
• criminal liability in case of damage to the health of participants in an accident, death of injured people.

Punishments are established in court. If a driver has been repeatedly seen driving drunk or has received warnings, more severe penalties will apply.

Punishment for an accident without victims

• If a drunk driver is involved in an accident for the first time, he is subject to an administrative fine and deprivation of rights for a minimum period, compensation for damage to the injured party under compulsory motor liability insurance with recourse conditions (return to the insurance company of the money that it will pay for the culprit of the accident to the injured parties);
• If the driver is a repeated offender, was deprived of his license before the accident, or paid fines for driving while intoxicated, criminal liability is inevitable, even if no one was injured in the accident.

Punishment for road accidents with victims

The penalty for an accident committed while intoxicated is chosen in accordance with Art. 264 of the Criminal Code. (more about fatal accidents)

• Minor bodily injury to victims is compensated by the imposition of an administrative fine (at least 5 thousand rubles) or deprivation of the irresponsible driver’s license (1-1.5 years).
• Lethal outcome of one victim - imprisonment (5-12 years);
• Lethal outcome of two or more victims - imprisonment (8-15 years);

Compensation for moral and material damage to the relatives of the affected people is also mandatory. The amount of compensation is established in court.

The drunk culprit of the accident fled the scene

By avoiding liability in a drunk driving accident, the culprit receives double punishment:

• For hiding from the scene of an incident - deprivation of rights (1.5-2 years), administrative arrest for at least 15 days;
• For driving while intoxicated - criminal liability depending on the situation (presence of victims, absence of victims, presence of preliminary offenses while intoxicated and warnings).

Evidence base for drunk driving accidents

The basis for legal proceedings is a package of documents:

• An act on sending the person responsible for the accident for a medical examination.
• Results of a medical examination in the presence of witnesses.
• A protocol containing the results of a medical examination with explanations from experts and certified witnesses, a note about a mitigating circumstance in case of a single offense.
• Video and photographic materials from the scene of a traffic accident.

MTPL insurance compensation for a drunk driving accident

The presence of a civil liability policy does not relieve the culprit of an accident from the obligation to compensate for material damage to the injured party.

• Unless otherwise specified in the insurance, the insurance company compensates for the damage to the victims, but on the terms of recourse to the owner of the compulsory motor liability insurance. This means that you will still have to compensate for the damage at your own personal expense. In this case, the insurer is only an intermediate link.
• If the policy stipulates the conditions according to which the driver is not entitled to insurance compensation in cases of an alcohol offense, payments are not made through the insurer and are collected directly from the culprit himself by a court decision.
• A drunk driver who is not the culprit of an accident can also pay a refund to the insurer after receiving insurance for the repair of his vehicle.

Ways to appeal evidence of an alcohol offense

In practice, cases of unfounded suspicion of alcohol intoxication are not excluded.

• If traffic police officers work incorrectly, the driver has the right to apply for tests to an independent medical institution, which must be certified in the accident report.
• If the breathalyzer result is less than “0.16”, traffic police officers do not have the right to impose administrative liability on the driver (payment of a fine and deprivation of a license).

Useful tips for drivers

A person can drive while intoxicated under different life circumstances. If this happened for the first time and negative events contributed to this action, it is recommended to follow the following points during recording of an accident and legal proceedings:

• admission of guilt;
• consent to medical examination;
• first offense citation;
• self-payment of damage caused to the injured party;
• truthful explanations of the reasons that led the driver to drive while intoxicated.

All these facts serve as a mitigating circumstance when sentencing the culprit of an accident. Do not forget - only a competent lawyer can help justify a one-time alcohol offense in court. It is not possible to obtain a mitigating sentence for repeated alcohol offenses.

Driving vehicles while intoxicated entails administrative and criminal liability. Repeated administrative punishments ultimately lead to criminal penalties. According to legislative norms, no road user is exempt from liability. Remember that any traffic offense can be a negative plus in the case of an accident with alcohol intoxication.

Drunk driving accident

There are situations in life when a driver, for one reason or another, gets behind the wheel while intoxicated. Perhaps he just wanted to go for a ride, or something unexpected happened and he urgently needs to be somewhere.

The driver may be lucky and drive undetected by traffic police inspectors, but the likelihood of getting into a drunken accident due to confusion and delayed reaction is very high. It is worth noting that alcohol intoxication is considered if the driver has more than 0.16 ppm in the exhaled air, and more than 0.35 in the blood.

What to do if a drunk gets into an accident

As with any accident, the driver must immediately:

If people are injured, provide first aid, call an ambulance;

Turn on the emergency lights, set up an emergency stop sign (15 meters from the car in a populated area, 30 meters from a car outside the populated area);

Call the traffic police to the scene of the accident;

Do not move or move objects/machine;

Any experienced lawyer will recommend that you do not hide from the scene of an accident, since this will not later play into your hands if after some time you are found “hot on your heels,” especially if people were injured in the accident.

What happens in a drunk driving accident?

If you get into an accident while drunk, then the punishment for driving an accident while intoxicated will not make you happy, since you won’t be able to get off easy.

Clause 3 of Article 12.27 of the Code of Administrative Offenses tells us that failure to comply with the requirement of the traffic rules to prohibit the driver from consuming alcoholic beverages after an accident in which he is involved, or after the vehicle was stopped at the request of a police officer, before being examined for intoxication - entails a fine in the amount of 30,000 rubles with deprivation of the right to drive a vehicle for a period of 1.5 to 2 years.

This means that even if you prove to the inspector that you were sober at the time of the accident, you will not be able to get rid of responsibility and this is the mildest possible punishment, because a drunken accident in which people died or were injured is punished very strictly!

Criminal liability for drunken traffic accidents

Violation of traffic rules committed by a person in a state of intoxication, resulting through negligence in causing serious harm to human health, is punishable by forced labor for up to 3 years, or imprisonment for up to 4 years.

Extract from Clause 2 of Article 264 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation

Violation of traffic rules committed by a person in a state of intoxication, resulting in the death of a person through negligence, is punishable by imprisonment for a term of 2 to 7 years.

Extract from Clause 4 of Article 264 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation

Violation of traffic rules committed by a person in a state of intoxication, resulting in the death of 2 or more persons through negligence, is punishable by imprisonment for a term of 4 to 9 years.

Extract from Clause 6 of Article 264 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation

Repeated driving while drunk, refusal of a medical examination for intoxication, is regulated by Article 264.1 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation and is punishable by:

a fine in the amount of 200,000 to 300,000 rubles,

or compulsory work for up to 480 hours,

or forced labor for up to 2 years,

or imprisonment for a term of up to 2 years.

Driver! Respect other road users and do not drive drunk! Responsibility for such violations is very serious and if this trouble has already overtaken you, then do not hesitate and contact specialists in such issues to develop a strategy for you and mitigate the punishment as much as possible.

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Drank, killed, sat down: how they will punish drunk driving

A law has come into force to toughen penalties for “drunk” accidents.

A law toughening penalties for those responsible for drunken road accidents has officially come into force. Now, if a drunk driver causes serious harm to a pedestrian, he can be deprived of his driver’s license for up to seven years. The penalty for a fatal accident is from 12 to 15 years in prison, depending on the number of victims.

Punishments for those responsible for drunk driving accidents resulting in serious injury or death have become more severe. The corresponding law, signed on June 17 by Russian President Vladimir Putin and published on the website of the Parliamentary Newspaper, came into force.

According to Russian legislation, the law came into force 10 days after its official publication.

The culprit of a “drunk” accident may lose his driver’s license for up to seven years if the accident caused by him caused serious harm to the health of the victim. In addition, the punishment includes forced labor for up to five years, and a drunk driver will lose the ability to hold certain positions for up to three years. Previously, committing such an accident was punishable by imprisonment for up to four years, FAN .

If a person dies in a “drunk” accident, the culprit can be sentenced to imprisonment for up to 12 years. If the actions of a drunk motorist resulted in the death of several (two or more) people, he can be imprisoned for 15 years.

The new law also toughens penalties for committing similar crimes while drunk on railway, air, sea and inland waterway transport and in the metro.

At the end of May, the State Duma adopted in the third and final reading a bill on toughening criminal penalties for committing a fatal accident while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Two weeks later, the bill was approved by the Federation Council. Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Security and Anti-Corruption Vasily Piskarev said that

in fact, deputies equate punishment for “drunk” road accidents to criminal punishment for premeditated murder.

As reported by NSN , Piskarev noted that “the current liability measures do not deter drivers from the temptation to drive while drunk.”

State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin, in turn, said that if a driver gets behind the wheel while drunk, then this can be considered criminal intent. Therefore, equating the punishment for such an accident to murder is “fair,” he emphasized.

According to the speaker, every year more than 4 thousand people lose their lives under the wheels of drunken motorists, and more than 20 thousand become disabled.

“In five years, the city disappears under the wheels of a drunk driver,” Volodin added.

In mid-April, the Duma adopted a bill to toughen penalties for those responsible for an accident who fled the scene of a fatal traffic accident.

“Tougher punishment is aimed at restoring justice. Those who fled the scene of an accident in which people were injured or died now bear less responsibility than those who stayed and took an alcohol test,”

- Vyacheslav Volodin said then. He added that the adoption of this bill will contribute to the prevention of accidents and road safety in Russia.

The new law provides for amendments to parts 2, 4 and 6 of Article 264 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (“Violation of traffic rules and operation of vehicles”).

If the driver fled the scene of an accident, causing grievous harm to the health of the victims, he will face imprisonment for up to 4 years. If a person dies in an accident, the runaway driver will receive from 2 to 7 years in prison. If two or more people die, the perpetrator of the tragedy who fled the scene will be sentenced to 4 to 9 years in prison.

On May 20, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation proposed to take away cars from drunk drivers. As the department’s press service explained, this needs to be enshrined at the legislative level. It is noted that the Ministry of Internal Affairs has already sent proposals to the Russian government.

The state’s offensive against drunk driving is not limited to these measures and initiatives: at the end of December 2018, RIA Novosti reported that the Ministry of Internal Affairs intends to exchange information with the Ministry of Health about motorists suffering from alcoholism and drug addiction.

As noted, such drivers have medical contraindications to driving, however, due to the lack of information about the disease, the Ministry of Internal Affairs cannot deprive them of their rights in a timely manner. However, the Ministry of Health, in turn, believes that such an exchange violates the patient’s right to medical confidentiality.

Road accident while intoxicated punishment

The culprits of a considerable part of accidents on the road are drunk drivers. In just one half of last year, more than 5,500 accidents occurred in the Russian Federation due to the fault of irresponsible car owners. In these accidents, more than 8,000 people were injured and more than 900 died. And unfortunately, there are more and more such accidents every year. What threatens a drunk driver, and is compulsory motor liability insurance valid in such a situation?

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Liability for driving an accident while intoxicated

Back in 2013, amendments were adopted to toughen penalties for driving while intoxicated.

What threatens a driver who gets behind the wheel while drunk today?

1. Administrative liability for drunk driving involves a fine equal to 30,000 rubles, as well as deprivation of water/licenses for 1.5-2 years (Article 12.8 of the Code of Administrative Offenses).
2. The same penalty awaits the driver for refusing the proposed medical examination.
3. Transferring control of a car from a drunk driver to a drunk friend is similar. Fine 30,000 rubles + deprivation of water/licenses for up to 2 years. And in the absence of a license to drive a car - arrest for 10-15 days or (if this is impossible) a fine of 30,000 rubles.
4. If the situation repeats (that is, the driver is repeatedly detained while drunk), the fine will be equal to 50,000 rubles, and the driver’s license will be deprived for 3 years. But to get your license back you will have to take the exams again at the traffic police. Note: if you do not pay the fine within the next 30 days after it is issued, the amount of the fine will double, and 15 days of arrest may be added to it.

As for criminal liability , it occurs for drunk driving only under certain aggravating circumstances - for example, a fatal accident for a pedestrian or other road users.

1. Punishment for a fatal accident if the driver is drunk is up to 7 years of imprisonment with simultaneous deprivation of driving privileges for 3 years (Article 264 of the Criminal Code). In case of death of 2 or more persons, the punishment involves up to 9 years of imprisonment with deprivation of water/licenses for up to 3 years.
2. Punishment for drunk driving accidents with victims. If the victims survived, then the punishment will depend on the severity of the harm that was caused to the person as a result of the actions of a drunk driver. Punishment includes civil liability (compensation for damage), administrative (fine, deprivation of water/rights) and criminal (that is, imprisonment when causing serious harm to a person’s health or death).

Punishment for a drunk driver in the event of an accident involving a pedestrian regarding the severity of the harm caused to his health:

1. Minor harm: the driver will face a fine of 2500-5000 rubles. or deprivation of water/rights for 1-1.5 years.
2. Harm of moderate severity: the driver will face a fine of 10,000-25,000 rubles. or deprivation of water/rights for 1.5-2 years.
3. Grave harm: the driver faces imprisonment for up to 5 years, arrest for 3-6 months, or imprisonment for up to 5 years with deprivation of water/licence for 3 years (Article 264 of the Criminal Code). If the victim died after the accident, then the punishment will be imprisonment for up to 5 years + deprivation of water/licenses for 3 years.

Will the insurance company pay for compulsory motor liability insurance?

Who will pay for the damage caused by the actions of a drunk driver to the victim? And will MTPL insurance cover car repairs after an accident?

Based on the law on compulsory motor liability insurance, the driver’s drunken state is not a reason for refusal to pay insurance.
That is, the insurance company is obliged to make all necessary payments (compensation for damage to the health/property of the injured person), but then has the right to present recourse claims to the culprit of the accident equal to the amount paid. To put it simply, MTPL will pay compensation for a drunk driver, but these funds will have to be returned (Article 76 of the MTPL rules) .

Is a drunk driver entitled to sick leave after an accident with injuries?

According to the law, the driver is entitled to sick pay after an accident with injuries (like any other employee).

1. The amount of the benefit may be reduced if injuries were sustained (or any disease occurred) due to intoxication (toxic, narcotic, alcoholic) or other actions that are associated with intoxication (Article 8 of Federal Law-255).
2. If the benefit is reduced for the reason described above, its amount cannot exceed the minimum wage for 1 calendar month.
3. To reduce the benefit, the above reason must be supported by relevant documents. That is, a doctor’s note that the driver was intoxicated, or a document obtained as a result of a medical examination.

Sick leave is paid by the employer or the Social Insurance Fund.

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Traffic accident while intoxicated

The demands of the Government and the calls of responsible citizens to eliminate cases of driving while intoxicated are due to quite obvious reasons - after all, the consequences of getting into an accident often become catastrophic. Under the influence of alcohol, a person is simply unable to respond promptly and adequately to the circumstances of the traffic flow.

The liability for driving a car in this condition is quite serious. Every driver must understand what awaits him if the fact of driving a vehicle while intoxicated is revealed.

Normative base

The following provisions are worth highlighting as the main regulatory provisions that guide when considering the situation with the occurrence of a traffic accident due to the fault of a drunk driver:

• Art. 12.24 Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation - in the presence of victims, but without deaths;
• Art. 264, Article 264.1 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation - in the presence of deaths;
• Art. 12.27 Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation - in case of hiding from the scene of an incident;
• Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 1090 of 1993 “On traffic rules”.

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In addition, other provisions of individual regulations may be taken into account if the accident is characterized by the presence of aggravating circumstances or other significant features.

When is a driver involved in an accident considered drunk?

The characteristics of the state of alcoholic intoxication are clarified by the provisions of the legislation - a driver is considered drunk if more than 0.16 ppm of alcohol is found in his exhaled air, or more than 0.35 in his blood.

However, you need to understand that zero is simply unattainable for many people. In particular, this applies to people who drink kvass or kefir, which contain a negligible amount of alcohol. Also, a small amount can be detected if a person takes medications with alcohol.

The exact value is determined using a breathalyzer. But initially, the traffic police officer evaluates the general condition of the driver for the presence of characteristic signs:

• slurred speech;
• pungent alcohol smell;
• unfocused gaze;
• unsteady gait.

If the above positions are present, the civil servant has the right to implement the examination procedure. A prerequisite is the consent of the driver and the presence of two witnesses.

If a potential violator refuses to undergo the procedure in favor of establishing status in a medical organization, then the employee cannot prevent him from doing so.

Step-by-step instructions for actions in case of an accident while intoxicated

In the event of a traffic accident while intoxicated, it is important to follow the same sequence of actions that is relevant in the event of an accident in a normal state:

1. Stop the car.
2. If there are victims, provide first aid and call an ambulance.
3. Turn on the alarm.
4. Put up a sign.
5. Call the traffic police.
6. Under no circumstances should you move the car or other objects that were involved in the accident.

Additional Information

Many people believe that if you get into an accident while drunk, then it would be better to hide in order to sober up. However, experts agree on one thing - under no circumstances should you leave the scene of the incident, since subsequently the punishment upon discovery will be clearly more severe.

Is it possible to issue a European protocol in case of an accident involving a drunk driver?

To issue a European protocol in the event of an accident, the situation must meet the following criteria:

• only two vehicles were involved in the accident;
• each party has valid MTPL insurance;
• there are no victims or wounded;
• damage was caused only to the property of those involved in the accident;
• the parties have no claims against each other regarding the circumstances of the accident;
• the damage does not exceed the established amount.

If all conditions are met, then it is not considered important whether the culprit of the accident is drunk or not. But an agreement on this must be reached with the other participant in the incident.

Many people do not agree to a settlement because they understand that in this case the drunk driver will be punished more severely. Therefore, they demand large amounts of compensation from him.

Responsibility and punishment

An obvious recommendation in the event of a drunk driving accident is to use the services of an experienced lawyer, since the punishment for such an act is quite serious.

Depending on the individual circumstances of the road accident, the following categories of liability will be applied to the perpetrator:

In this case, the first position is considered relevant in any case - the presence of various kinds of subtleties does not matter.

Administrative liability arises in accordance with Art. 12.27 Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation. If violations are detected, a citizen may be required to pay a fine of up to 30 thousand rubles, followed by withdrawal of the right to drive a vehicle for 1.5 to 2 years.

Criminal liability involves more severe consequences, as it is assigned in case of harm to a person.

Criminal liability

So, the positions of criminal punishment are reflected in Art. 264 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (also duplicated in Article 263 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation) and are reflected in the following provisions:

• point 2 : causing serious damage to the health of a participant in the accident - forced labor for no more than 5 years or imprisonment for a maximum of 3 to 7 years;
• paragraph 4 : in case of death of one person - imprisonment, from 5 to 12 years;
• paragraph 6 : in case of death of 2 or more people - imprisonment, from 8 to 15 years.

If the driver is repeatedly convicted of using a vehicle while intoxicated, then the punishment is imposed under Art. 264.1 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation.

Such serious consequences, at a minimum, discourage most people from driving while intoxicated. This helps create a calmer environment on the road.

OSAGO insurance in case of an accident while intoxicated

There is a widespread belief among drivers that if the culprit of an accident is drunk, then compulsory motor liability insurance will not be valid and the injured party will not receive compensation.

However, real practice shows that this is just a misconception.

In other words, the injured driver can count on compensation for moral and material damage.

However, you should not hope for any additional payments or compensation either - the calculation will be carried out in strict accordance with established standards and generally accepted rules, no special features are provided.

If both participants in an accident were found to be drunk during the examination, then each party is at fault, which allows insurance companies to refuse to provide the due compensation.

CASCO insurance in case of an accident

The situation with car insurance under CASCO is not so rosy. If the driver who caused the accident turns out to be drunk during the proceedings, no compensation for damages will be made.

This clause is an exception and usually employees of insurance companies pay attention to it when signing the relevant agreement. However, in some situations this position is absent in the text of the agreement. Then, with some probability, you can count on receiving financial compensation. And yet, without the help of a lawyer, it will not be possible to achieve payments, so you will have to incur additional costs for the services of a specialist.

Road accident with casualties

Serious consequences await the driver if he was drunk when the accident occurred, and a person was injured as a result of the incident.

In such a situation, in addition to the standard penalty for driving with alcohol in the blood and deprivation of the right to drive for a certain period, the culprit may be held criminally liable.

If there was no fatal outcome, the driver usually gets off with forced labor. But if there are aggravating factors, for example, if there are several victims, a citizen can receive a real prison sentence. In this case, you will need to compensate for the damage to each participant in the incident.

The actions of the accused also influence the final punishment. In particular, if the driver admitted his guilt completely, reimbursed the expenses of the victims without reminders and took other actions to completely neutralize the consequences, he can count on a suspended sentence.

Road accident while intoxicated without injuries

Even if no one was injured in the accident, the drunk driver will still be punished. To obtain a clear picture and clarify all the circumstances of the accident, which ultimately will significantly affect the final punishment, the traffic police officer enters into the protocol:

• measurement results;
• damage;
• witness statements;
• explanatory notes from participants;
• road accident diagram.

Much depends on whether damage was caused to third parties - someone else's vehicle or store property was damaged. In this case, the culprit is additionally required to reimburse the costs of their restoration.

Fatal accidents caused by alcohol intoxication

The most unpleasant option with the most severe consequences is an accident on the road with a drunk driver, which causes death.

The legislation has already developed serious punishment for drunken offenders. But with the presence of victims, it becomes significantly tougher. In this case, it will not be possible to get away with a fine - the death of even one person due to negligence is a sufficient reason for imprisonment from 5 to 12 years.

If there are more deaths, the minimum term increases to 8 years, the maximum to 15 years. You also need to additionally remember that the relatives of the victims are entitled to compensation, and the state is entitled to a large fine.

Any act that is regulated by the provisions of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation is considered taking into account many nuances - the presence of aggravating or mitigating circumstances. The same applies to the situation with a drunk driving accident that resulted in the death of those involved in the accident.

For example, if a pregnant woman or a minor died as a result of an incident, the driver’s actions will be considered at the maximum penalty level. However, the consequences can be mitigated if it is determined that there are dependents who are in dire need of support.

Considering these factors, it is impossible to draw a definitive conclusion on a particular situation, since in each case many specific circumstances must be taken into account.

If a drunk driver fled the scene of an accident

Hiding from the scene of an accident is an independent offense that does not depend on the fact of intoxication of the citizen. However, its consequences are no less serious. If a situation is identified where the rules are ignored, the driver may lose the right to drive a vehicle for a period of 1.5 to 2 years or receive an administrative arrest for up to 15 days.

Many drunken culprits leave the scene of the accident, believing that if they are discovered later, at least they will not be drunk. However, not all so simple.

As the practice of judicial proceedings shows, if, upon detection after fleeing the scene of an accident, an increased dose of alcohol in the blood of the driver is detected, he is recognized as having committed an accident while intoxicated.

Statistics of road accidents while intoxicated

Most of the road accidents occurred due to the fact that the driver was intoxicated. According to statistics, the number of accidents caused by drunk citizens increases every year.

If in 2009 the figure was 12,327, then in 2012 there were 13,600 cases. In 2016 – 15,362 cases.

The cause of most road accidents is violation of the speed limit. In second place is ignoring the rules for driving through an intersection, in third place is driving into the oncoming lane. In a state of intoxication, a person is distracted, unable to adequately assess the circumstances and his own capabilities in a particular situation - all this contributes to the occurrence of an increasing number of accidents involving drunk people.

In this regard, the Government of the Russian Federation plans to toughen the punishment for those persons who drive a vehicle after consuming alcoholic beverages.

It is considered obvious that if the participant in the accident is drunk, then the attitude towards him will be biased. This is true even if the other party is found to be at fault. This position is determined by statistics - in most cases, it is drunk drivers who allow themselves to break traffic rules.

A drunk citizen is simply unable to assess the potential danger in a given situation. As a result: it becomes a risk factor for all road users - after all, everyone who drives a vehicle is responsible not only for their own actions, but also for the actions of other car owners.

In the case of a drunk person, determining the sequence of his actions becomes problematic.

Therefore, a citizen must remember that it is better to spend money on a taxi and get to the right place without problems, than to later regret for the rest of your life that a different decision was not made.

It is necessary to understand the nature of the irreversibility of consequences. Not only can you lose your rights and freedom, but you can also cause the death of another person.