In the Novosibirsk region, the driver was sentenced to 240 hours of work for drunk driving

The Toguchinsky district court of the Novosibirsk region sentenced a local resident found guilty of re-driving a car while intoxicated. The man was assigned 240 hours of mandatory work and banned from driving for two years.

According to the court, on July 9, 2026, Alexander Pokhabov, previously brought to administrative responsibility for refusing a medical examination, drove a VAZ car on the roads of the Toguchinsky district.

At about 15:15 the car was stopped by the traffic police inspector. The driver had signs of intoxication, but he refused to be checked on the spot and in a medical facility.

Since the man had previously been punished for a similar refusal, a criminal case was opened against him under part 1 of Article 264.1 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation.

During the trial, the defendant fully admitted his guilt. The court ordered him 240 hours of compulsory work with deprivation of the right to engage in activities related to driving vehicles for a period of two years.

At the same time, the VAZ car, on which the convict moved, was not confiscated. The court found that the vehicle does not belong to the man on the right of ownership.

Earlier, “MK in Novosibirsk” reported on the verdict of a drunk driver from the Chanovsky district, who received 320 hours of mandatory work.