In a bid to combat the "horrific" annual death toll on its roads, Russia is set to introduce tough punishments for drunk driving of up to 15 years in prison and (Dollar) 16,000 in fines, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said Saturday. Medvedev said that around 28,000 people lost their lives in road accidents last year in Russia -- one of the highest tolls in the world -- even though the fatality rate has been falling in recent years. "The road tragedy statistics ...Sunday, 25 November 2012
Russia To Come Down Heavily On Drunk Driving
In a bid to combat the "horrific" annual death toll on its roads, Russia is set to introduce tough punishments for drunk driving of up to 15 years in prison and (Dollar) 16,000 in fines, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said Saturday. Medvedev said that around 28,000 people lost their lives in road accidents last year in Russia -- one of the highest tolls in the world -- even though the fatality rate has been falling in recent years. "The road tragedy statistics ...
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