Hiding from the accident scene to equate it to drunk driving

23 October 2018

Responsibility for leaving the scene of an accident will be tightened

the government plan to toughen penalties for drivers who fled the scene of the accident, in which there are dead or seriously injured. They would face criminal penalties. It is expected that such offenders will equate to drivers who committed a traffic accident in the state of alcoholic intoxication.

according to Business FM, escaped the driver can go to jail for a term not exceeding four years if as a result of his actions had caused serious bodily injury. If the accident will kill two or more persons, the offender will face from four to nine years of imprisonment. Government Commission on legislative activities has already been supported by the relevant project developed by the interior Ministry. The information is confidential.

At the moment for this offense, provided the lesser prison terms: up to two years in severe injuries and three to seven years at the dead.

the Problem with "runaway" drivers has long been of interest in the Ministry of interior, and among motorists. The problem lies in the fact that the Russian legislation considers such drivers sober. To establish the presence of alcohol in the blood the next day will not succeed under any circumstances.

In the judicial practice there are cases when the drunk driver who got away from the scene of the accident, was able to mitigate his sentence even despite the fact that the process of use of alcohol were caught on camera in a cafe shortly before the accident. Not "listed" and testimony. Not to mention the medical examination: even if it produces the limit, then the suspect will be able to refer to the fact that he used after the accident, a wreck. And the law is on his side.

Previously, the constitutional court declared article 264 of the criminal code "Violation of traffic rules and operation of vehicles" is unconstitutional and urged to make changes.