A Moscow court ruled that a drunk passenger who fell onto the tracks…
A Moscow court ruled that a drunk passenger who fell onto the tracks at Sokol metro station on September 28, 2025, must compensate the Moscow Metro for losses caused by a 12-minute disruption in train service, including two canceled trains and two unscheduled evacuations. The passenger did not appear in court and denied responsibility, claiming poor health, but the court upheld the Metro's claim and imposed a 5,000 ruble fine.
Consensus
- The incident occurred on September 28, 2024, at Sokol metro station on the Zamoskvoretskaya line.
- The passenger was intoxicated at the time of the fall.
- The fall caused a 12-minute disruption of train movement.
- Two trains were canceled and two unscheduled evacuations occurred.
- The Moscow Metro filed a claim for compensation of losses.
- The court ruled in favor of the Moscow Metro.
- The defendant did not appear in court.
- The defendant denied responsibility, claiming poor health.
- The court permissibly reclassified the violation under Part 1 of Article 11.15.1 of the Russian Code of Administrative Offenses.
- A fine of 5,000 rubles was imposed.
Points of divergence
- The court's decision became legally effective. — vm
- A lawyer, Svetlana Prokofyeva, stated that the passenger, if injured by train doors, could seek compensation. — vm
- The court initially considered the case as a violation under Part 3 of Article 11.15.1, then reclassified it to Part 1. — riamo
Coverage (3 sources)
- In Moscow, a drunken passenger will pay for the metro delay after falling onto the tracks — РИАМО
- Court ordered drunk passenger who fell on subway tracks to pay compensation — Вечерняя Москва
- Moscow Metro wins lawsuit against drunk passenger who fell on tracks — Вести