Russians will be checked for alcohol on the streets – Utro.Ru

To go out into the street after the “adoption” even small amounts of alcohol in a short time, it may be unsafe. “Authorized person” may be able to check the state of alcohol or drugs of any passer-by.

According to RBC, the State Duma plans to amend the Code of Administrative Offences (CAO), according to which a fine of up 5 th. rub. or arrest for up to 15 days will threaten pedestrians, at the request of the police refused to pass inspection to intoxication.

The amendment in (CAO) may be adopted by the Duma in the final, third reading today. The bill the group of deputies of United Russia, headed by the chairman of the State Duma Committee on Security approved Irina Spring profile committee.

With the adoption of the document the right to request a medical examination every citizen will receive “authorized officer” What do is likely to be a law enforcement officer. The reason for the verification will serve as “reasonable grounds to believe” that an individual consumes alcohol or drugs in a prohibited or public place.

To date, the penalty for drinking in prohibited areas is 500 – 1500 rubles. The requirement for the certification can also be addressed to any person suspected of constant use of drugs or psychotropic substances.

For abandonment of the survey will face fines from 4 to 5 thousand. Rub. or up to 15 days of administrative arrest. The amendment introduced by the Government.

I must admit that the idea of ​​this bill appears to be quite ambiguous. On the one hand, the empowerment of law enforcement officials to verify the pedestrians “alcohol” will contribute to the prevention of offenses. However, such a measure can be considered as a violation of the presumption of innocence, as the decision on the audit of “authorized officer” will have the presence of “reasonable grounds”, which is more than the vague wording. Especially considering the fact that determine the “approximately”, people drank alcohol in a public place or the wrong home or in a restaurant, is almost impossible.

In the end, it turns out that under the pretext of test “of alcohol” law enforcement officials will be given the opportunity to stop and subject to confirmation of any person on the grounds that the police found that the national drink, and even more taking drugs in the wrong place.

We can assume that these amendments will contribute to the development of another area of ​​abuse. “Hunting” for drunken citizens can turn into a successful business for unscrupulous law enforcement officers. To prove that a glass of wine or a shot of vodka were drunk at home or in a restaurant and not in the adjacent children’s playground, a citizen will have a suspect, and the police stopped him.