28 drunk drivers detained in Minsk region over the weekend

December 13, MINSK,. In the Minsk region over the past weekend as a result of 2 traffic accidents, 1 person died and 1 person was injured. 28 drunk drivers were detained. 77 facts of driving vehicles by persons who do not have the right to drive were stopped. BelTA was informed about this by the State Traffic Inspectorate of the Internal Affairs Directorate of the Minsk Regional Executive Committee.

310 pedestrians were brought to administrative responsibility. Almost every third pedestrian was in a state of intoxication. Every second was not marked with retroreflective elements.

74 facts of accidents without victims were registered, where cars received mechanical damage.

So, on December 12, at about 17.00, on the 98th km of the P62 highway Chashniki - Bobr - Bobruisk within the agro-town of Ukhvala, a 46-year-old resident of the Krupsky district, driving a Volkswagen-Sharan car, knocked down a 57-year-old pedestrian who was crossing the road in an unspecified place and rolled a bicycle near him, although there was a pedestrian crossing in the visibility zone. The pedestrian died at the scene from his injuries. it was found that the bike was equipped with reflective elements. The deceased himself was not identified. The man had signs of ALCOHOL intoxication .

On the same day, at about 18.00 on Lenina Street in Slutsk, an 18-year-old resident of the Lyubansky district, driving an Opel-Omega car, moving from Gagarin Street in the direction of Magistralnaya Street, knocked down a 50-year-old pedestrian, a local resident who was crossing the road at the marked unregulated pedestrian crossing. The pedestrian was hospitalized with injuries. It is established that summer tires are installed on the front axle of the car.

Today, at about 5.00 near the village of Dyagilno, Dzerzhinsky district, a 22-year-old resident of Dzerzhinsk, driving a Citroen Xantia, lost control and collided with a MAZ car driven by a 52-year-old resident of Dzerzhinsk. As a result of an accident, the driver of the Citroen car and a 16-year-old passenger died on the spot from their injuries. The circumstances of the accident are being established.

"Dear drivers, be careful on the road, think over your every maneuver, choose a safe speed, exclude driving while intoxicated. Remember that winter tires must be installed on all four wheels. Pedestrians need to cross the road only in designated places, when it is imperative to look around, do not forget to designate yourself with retroreflective elements," the ATC added.