The City Court in Kotlas in Arkhangelsk Oblast sentenced the police officer this week after finding him guilty of taking bribe from a driver he stopped in a traffic control in 2008, reports News29.ru
The driver was stopped for violating traffic rules, but the officer made a false formal document about the traffic violation, got 1000 rubels (€25) in cash-bribe and then let the driver continue his ride.
Taking bribes is said to be a common problem within the Russian traffic police.
