A car trip ended with serious consequences for a 46-year-old resident of Astana: a court stripped her of her driving rights for seven years and imposed administrative arrest, infohub.kz reports.
According to NUR.KZ, citing the Astana Police Department, officers stopped a Hyundai driven by a woman showing signs of alcohol intoxication. The car was moving along Zhumabayev Avenue toward Koshkarbayev Street.
"When checking documents, a strong smell of alcohol came from the 46-year-old female driver. She was therefore taken for a medical examination. According to the results of the medical examination, the driver was found to have mild alcohol intoxication," the statement said.
By court order, the woman was deprived of the right to drive for 7 years and subjected to administrative arrest for 15 days.
"Police warn that driving while intoxicated poses a threat to the life and safety of all road users. Police urge drivers to strictly observe traffic rules and never get behind the wheel while intoxicated under any circumstances," the police added.