Today, February 8, Judge Hennadiy Zub of the Kyiv District Court reviewed the administrative protocols regarding Karen Yeghiazaryan under Articles 122-4 and 124 of the Code of Administrative Offenses, imposing a two-year driving ban.
On 11/17/2021, Yeghiazaryan Karen Gukasovich, while driving a Ford AX3600HX in Kharkiv on Pushkinska Street near building No. 100, hit a minor, Anton B., at a pedestrian crossing.
The child sustained various multiple injuries but was incredibly fortunate – avoiding severe or moderate injuries. On these grounds, the criminal proceedings were closed.
However, in violation of traffic regulation 2.10, the driver left the accident scene, did not provide assistance to the child, and failed to notify the police. This also resulted in his failure to take a sobriety test.
At the time of the accident, Mr. Yeghiazaryan did not have a valid driver’s license, as his license had been revoked 11 months earlier for drunk driving.
The victim Anton was represented in court by SENS lawyer Vitaliy Halenchenko.
The court imposed the maximum penalty under Article 122-4 of the Administrative Code (leaving the accident scene) – a two-year driving ban, and the maximum penalty under Article 124 (causing an accident). The law does not provide for combining these terms.
Previously, the police fined Mr. Yeghiazaryan 20,400 UAH under Article 126 Part 4 of the Administrative Code – for driving while having a revoked license (the fine under this article falls within police jurisdiction and doesn’t require a court decision).
He also faces a civil lawsuit for damages that he has not fully compensated.