Bus driver using drugs arrested

INCIDENT30.10.2026
Bus driver using drugs arrested

A bus driver addicted to drugs has been apprehended.

elchi reports that this was announced by the Main State Traffic Police Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

According to the information, the illegal actions of a driver operating a bus under the influence of narcotics were prevented by employees of the Traffic Police Unit for Ecological Control.

Specifically, Elvin Mammadov, a resident of the Zagatala region, was stopped for violating maneuvering rules while driving a “Daewoo” bus. As his actions raised suspicion, he was subjected to a medical examination, which confirmed the findings.

The materials collected regarding E. Mammadov have been sent to court, and he has been administratively arrested for 20 days.

Although the incident, which could have posed a constant threat to passengers’ lives, was prevented in time, the Main State Traffic Police Department once again appeals to individuals and legal entities engaged in passenger transportation, urging them to take more decisive measures in this area and to strengthen control measures in accordance with the law regarding the drivers they entrust with steering.