Re-disqualification for drunk driving in 2016

Indicators from previous years show that, despite the ever-increasing penalties for drunk driving, the number of accidents involving drunk car owners is on the rise. Thus, on average in Russia in 2015 there were 11 percent more accidents than in 2014. Most traffic accidents while intoxicated occur in the Krasnodar Territory, St. Petersburg (Leningrad Region), Moscow, Tula and Voronezh Regions.

In this regard, a decision was made at the legislative level to tighten the liability for repeated drunk driving. The situation is simple: a person was caught once, two years later he received his VU back, to celebrate this event with alcoholic drinks and again got behind the wheel. If the inspector stops him, then even he will not get off with deprivation of rights.

What awaits for repeated drunk driving?

Tightening measures for drunk driving in 2015-2016

Until 2015, a drunk driver lost his license for two years and paid thirty thousand fines. If he was stopped again, then he had to pay an increased amount - fifty thousand, and again retrain from the category of motorists to pedestrians for three whole years.

But from January 1, 2015, changes were made to the Code of Administrative Offenses regarding repeated driving while intoxicated, and not necessarily from alcoholic beverages, but also from drugs.

Now the "recidivist" threatens:

• 200-300 thousand rubles fine;
• deprivation of rights for 36 months;
• attendance at community service for 480 hours;
• or compulsory performance of various works for two years;
• or the most severe measure - imprisonment for 2 years.

It is worth saying that imprisonment in most cases is conditional, but if a motorist is caught committing any illegal acts, he can actually be sent to prison.

With all this, the driver is suspended from driving, and his car is sent to the impound until the court makes a decision.

Pay attention to the wording in the article of the Code of Administrative Offenses 12.8 part 1:

«Driving while intoxicated, if such actions do not contain a criminal offense».

That is, if people suffer because of a drunk driver, a pedestrian is run over or he damages other people's vehicles while intoxicated, then liability will be already under the articles of the Criminal Code.

In particular, article 264 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation deals with a variety of situations - from causing grievous harm to the death of several people. So, if the driver was sober, then he will face a less severe punishment than a motorist who was intoxicated.

The most severe punishment is provided for the death of two or more people - imprisonment for up to nine years. If the driver was sober at the time of the collision, then he is expected to be imprisoned for up to 7 years, or forced labor for up to five years.

It should also be mentioned that this article of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation applies not only to road transport, but also to all other types of motor vehicles: scooters, tractors, special equipment, and so on.

Thus, repeated drunk driving is considered one of the most dangerous traffic violations, which entails serious consequences, and deprivation of rights for 3 years is not the worst punishment. Accordingly, do not drive, even if you have drunk quite a bit. Buy a pocket breathalyzer or use the blood alcohol weathering calculator, which is available on our website Vodi.su. Call a taxi as a last resort.

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