Penza, 31 August 2020. PenzaNews. 49 drivers in a state of intoxication were detained in Penza region during mass inspections carried out from 28 to 30 August. This was reported by the propaganda department of the traffic police of the regional department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation.

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“Eight of the drivers were arrested thanks to the information received from other people,” the department specified.

The office reminded that according to Part 1, Art. 12.8 of the Code of Administrative Offence of the Russian Federation driving a vehicle in a state of intoxication leads to an administrative penalty equal to 30 000 roubles and the deprival of the right to drive for the period from 1.5 to 2 years if such actions do not include a penal act.