Attorney Vitalii Petryk achieved a lawful decision on a charge of drunk driving

The court closed the administrative offense case against a driver accused of driving under the influence of alcohol.

Circumstances of the case:

On December 7, 2021 at 22:15 the driver was operating a VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT CC on I. Mazepy St., 14 in Kyiv while intoxicated. This violates clause 2.9 (a) of the Traffic Rules of Ukraine, punishable by a fine of UAH 17,000 and a one-year driving ban (Part 1 of Art. 130 of the Code of Administrative Offenses).

The attorney’s role:

Attorney Vitalii Petryk, representing the driver, carefully studied the case file and concluded that the time limit for administrative liability had already expired. Under Art. 38 of the Code, an administrative penalty may be imposed no later than one year after the offense was committed.

Result:

The court, having examined the case file and the attorney’s arguments, closed the proceedings due to the expiry of the time limit for imposing an administrative penalty.

Important:

This case highlights the importance of seeking qualified legal help in time. Had the driver not contacted an attorney, he could have been forced to pay a UAH 17,000 fine and lose his driving license for a year.

Legal takeaways from this case:

• The limitation period for administrative liability for drunk driving is one year from the date of the offense.
• If the driver was not held administratively liable within one year of the offense, the proceedings must be closed.
• It is important to know your rights and seek legal help in time to protect your interests.

Attorney contacts:

Attorney Vitalii Petryk

(096)-878-07-36

(093)-878-07-36