VS explained the responsibility for death in an accident at the fault of both drivers

Violation of traffic rules by one party to an accident does not relieve the other from criminal liability if the actions of both led to an accident. This conclusion was reached by the Supreme Court when considering the case of a collision of two cars in which a passenger died, Rg.ru reports.

The accident happened at the intersection. The driver Belyanova turned left at a green light, not giving way to Tonoyan's car, which was driving straight. At the same time, the man moved at a speed of 122 km / h at the permitted 60 km / h. The passenger of Belyanova's car died.

Both drivers were found guilty. Tonoyan was initially sentenced to two and a half years in prison, then replaced by forced labor for the same term. However, the court of cassation dismissed the case against him for lack of corpus delicti: the driver was driving in his lane, did not change directions and had an advantage when passing the intersection.

The relatives of the deceased and the prosecutor did not agree. The Supreme Court noted that at the permitted speed, Tonoyan could have prevented the collision by emergency braking. Exceeding speed deprived him of this opportunity and was causally connected with the accident.

“The prosecution of two or more drivers, if a cause-and-effect relationship between their actions and an accident is established, is permissible,” the Supreme Court said in a statement.

In another fatal accident case, the Supreme Court sent the case for review because the driver was driving a car without glasses, although the corresponding restriction was in his rights. The motorist did not give way to the motorcyclist, who exceeded the speed, in a collision killed a passenger motorcycle. As it became known on October 1, the court considered that the lack of means of vision correction could affect the outcome of the accident.