Court Cancels Fine for Driver Who Skipped Seatbelt Over Drone Threat
A driver in Bryansk Oblast was acquitted of a traffic violation after a court ruled his decision to not wear a seatbelt was justified due to the constant threat of drone attacks. The court recognized his actions as necessity under extreme circumstances.
Consensus
- The driver, Vladimir Blakhin, was stopped on July 1 on the Suzemka–Trubchevsk road.
- He was transporting two passengers with symptoms of heart attacks.
- The road section through the village of Staryaya Pogoshch is regularly targeted by drones.
- Blakhin did not wear a seatbelt to enable quick evacuation during drone attacks.
- He informed the traffic officer about his reasoning, but a fine was still issued.
- The Suzemsky District Court ruled that his actions were in extreme necessity.
- The court canceled the GIBDD penalty and terminated the case.
- A state of emergency has been in effect in Bryansk Oblast since January 2025.
- The court acknowledged that wearing a seatbelt in this context posed a risk to life and health.
Points of divergence
- The court cited that the road is under constant fire control by the Ukrainian military (VСU). — tg_tvrain
- The court mentioned attacks by FPV drones and artillery fire from multiple rocket launch systems (RSZOs). — tvrain
Coverage (2 sources)
- Court in Bryansk region canceled fine for driver who wasn't buckled due to drone attack threat — Дождь (Telegram)
- Court in Bryansk region canceled fine for driver who wasn't buckled up due to threat of drone attack — Дождь