Police in Kazakhstan's capital stopped a Mitsubishi on Turan Avenue, where a 37-year-old man was behind the wheel and was found to be intoxicated, the website infohub.kz reports.
Astana Police Department said a medical examination found the driver had moderate alcohol intoxication.
"According to the medical examination, the man was found to have moderate alcohol intoxication. The offender was held administratively liable under Part 6 of Article 608 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Republic of Kazakhstan. By a court decision, he was arrested for 15 days, and the car was placed in a communal parking lot," police said.
The department reminded citizens of the need to strictly observe traffic rules and the inadmissibility of driving while intoxicated.
"Such actions not only pose a threat to people's lives and health but also entail strict liability under the law," police added.