In Kharkiv region, a drunk truck driver fled from the police.
On November 11, around 06:30, police in Kharkiv initiated a pursuit of a drunk truck driver in a DAF truck with a trailer, who ignored the order to stop at a checkpoint. The truck was stopped using a "hedgehog" device. The driver faces fines and the loss of his driving license.
On November 11, around 06:30, in Kharkiv region, police stopped a drunk truck driver of a DAF truck with a trailer after a chase.
The incident occurred when patrol officers at a checkpoint in Chugujev signaled a truck to stop for document checks. The driver ignored the request and continued driving.
Law enforcement immediately initiated a pursuit, activating emergency lights and sirens. Throughout the pursuit, the driver did not respond to the signals and repeatedly ignored requests to stop, creating a danger for other road users.
Eventually, the truck was stopped using a special "hedgehog" device. The driver was a 37-year-old man who was intoxicated. The police issued him administrative charges under articles 130 (driving under the influence), 122-2 (failure to comply with a stop), and part 5 of article 122 (creating a dangerous situation) of the Code of Ukraine on Administrative Offenses. The driver faces fines and the loss of his driving license for these offenses.