A Kia driver who got behind the wheel while intoxicated in Kazakhstan's capital has been stripped of his driving privileges for 7 years and sentenced to 15 days of administrative arrest, infohub.kz reports.
According to NUR.KZ, citing the Astana City Police Department, the offender was identified by patrol officers during the "Drunk Driver" operational and preventive operation. Police stopped the Kia vehicle to check documents, and during the check, a strong odor of alcohol emanated from the driver.
"In this connection, he was taken for a medical examination. According to the results of the medical examination, the man was in a state of mild alcohol intoxication. On this fact, an administrative protocol was drawn up against the offender under Part 1 of Article 608 of the Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan on Administrative Offenses. The vehicle was placed in a specialized communal parking lot," the statement said.
It is noted that by a court order, the driver was deprived of the right to drive vehicles for a period of 7 years and subjected to administrative arrest for 15 days.
"The Astana City Police Department reminds that driving a car while intoxicated poses a direct threat to the life and health of all road users. Such actions can lead to severe consequences. The police urge drivers to take road safety responsibly and strictly observe traffic rules," the police warned.