Why the driver was severely punished in Crimea

CrimeaPRESS reports:

Why don’t you get drunk behind the wheel!

In Crimea, a 31-year-old local resident was sentenced by the Leninsky District Court. Based on the evidence presented by the prosecutor’s office, he was found guilty of committing a crime under Part 2 of Art. 264.1 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (driving a car by a person in a state of intoxication, who has a criminal record for committing a similar crime).

On November 4, 2022, being a person previously convicted twice for committing similar crimes, and not having the right to drive vehicles, in the village of Lenino, he again drove a car in a state of intoxication. After the discovery of his criminal actions by traffic police officers, the convict underwent an examination for intoxication on the spot, as a result of which alcohol intoxication was established. Defendant pleaded guilty at trial— told the details in the prosecutor’s office

The court, taking into account the position of the public prosecutor, sentenced the man to 1 year in prison. He is deprived of the right to engage in activities related to driving vehicles for a period of 5 years. The sentence imposed in the form of deprivation of liberty, the convict will have to serve in a penal colony of general regime. The judgment has not entered into force.