on January 8, 2009For all the above cases you can be sure they will not bring you to any police station, or hospital. They threat you about keep your car,documents,driving licence, but finally they will ask you MONEY (if they keep you to a police station they won't have nothing! But you maybe pay more in the end). In Kharkiv the police can be always around, not too much in winter time.
Say them you have just a small amount of money (always have that small amount in the wallet and the rest hide in a pocket), they will ask you to go home and bring more money or go in a bank. Say them you don't have! It's a long deal, but even if you are drunk, when you give them money finally you can drive your car home without they take more care about you. The Police in ukraine is the worst thing you will see, it's simply disgusting.
No alternatives, if you have a small accident with a local car, it's even better that you give money to that person for repair instead of call the police!! The car insurance works only if there is a rapport from police, but if you call them they can ask you more money, invent infractions, and keep your driving licence. Big problems.
on October 4, 2002
