The Prosecutor's Office of Lepel District supported the state prosecution under Part 1 of Article 317 and Part 2 of Article 317-1 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus.
A 39-year-old resident of Lepel, previously convicted of driving a vehicle while intoxicated, was drinking alcoholic beverages with his acquaintance A in mid-March 2019. Afterwards, he got behind the wheel of his car, with acquaintance A sitting in the passenger seat, and they drove to visit a female acquaintance.
Together with his acquaintance, they stopped at a petrol station, refuelled the car, and bought two bottles of vodka. They visited their female acquaintance, where they all drank the two bottles of vodka together. After consuming the alcoholic beverages, the resident of Lepel and his acquaintance A drove home. While driving home, the resident of Lepel was heavily intoxicated, felt drowsy, and eventually fell asleep, driving into a metal barrier fence, which resulted in acquaintance A sustaining less severe bodily injuries.
Both during the preliminary investigation and the court proceedings, the resident of Lepel admitted his guilt and sincerely repented.
Taking into account the opinion of the state prosecutor, the court of Lepel District found the resident of Lepel guilty of committing the crime stipulated by Part 1 of Article 317 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus and sentenced him to two months of arrest.
He was also found guilty of committing the crime stipulated by Part 2 of Article 317-1 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus and sentenced to 3 months of arrest, with the deprivation of the right to engage in activities related to the operation of all types of vehicles for a period of 5 years, and a fine payable to the state in the amount of 150 base units, totalling 3,825 Belarusian rubles. Based on the totality of the crimes, the final sentence imposed was 3 months of arrest, with the deprivation of the right to engage in activities related to the operation of all types of vehicles for a period of 5 years, and a fine payable to the state in the amount of 3,825 Belarusian rubles. Based on the totality of the sentences, the final primary punishment imposed was 3 months of arrest and a fine of 382.46 Belarusian rubles payable to the state; the additional punishment was the deprivation of the right to engage in activities related to the operation of all types of vehicles for a period of 5 years, with a fine payable to the state in the amount of 3,825 Belarusian rubles.
In accordance with Part 1 of Article 46-1 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus, special confiscation of the vehicle was applied.